Already slated to experience change with the renovation of the vestibule, the Richland County courthouse may see another change with the addition of an Advantage Credit Union automated teller machine (ATM) inside the building. Advantage Credit Union CEO Robert Grove proposed the idea of placing an ATM inside the courthouse to the county commissioners on […]
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Tax credit helps low-and moderate-income workers save for retirement
Low- and moderate-income workers can take steps now to save for retirement and earn a special tax credit in 2013 and the years ahead, according to the Internal Revenue Service. The saver’s credit helps offset part of the first $2,000 workers voluntarily contribute to IRAs and to 401(k) plans and similar workplace retirement programs. Also […]
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Safe Communities program releases Richland County traffic fatalities update
The Richland County Safe Communities Coalition reports that for the month of November there was one traffic death in Richland County. There have been seven total traffic-related deaths this year in Richland County. The chart below reflects the five-year totals of traffic-related fatalities in Richland County for November and for the first eleven months of […]
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Area Agency on Aging to hold annual meeting and holiday open house
The Area Agency on Aging will hold its annual meeting and program on Thursday, Dec., 5 at Mid Ohio Conference Center in Mansfield. This event, which attracts approximately 400 stakeholders from the nine county region, is held to honor award recipients as well as feature highlights of the Area Agency on Aging from the year. […]
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Cuts to SNAP benefits already underway Richland County
Richland County residents who rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are seeing a decrease to what many already cite as ‘not enough.’ November 1, 2013, SNAP benefits, more commonly referred to as food stamps, decreased by 13.6 percent for all existing and newly qualified persons. This amounts to $1.40 per person per meal, […]
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Great Ohio Bike Adventure comes to Mansfield in 2014
The Great Ohio Bike Adventure (GOBA) will kick off its week-long event in Mansfield in 2014. The Mansfield/Richland County Convention & Visitors Bureau (M/RCVB) has been working with GOBA and the Richland County Fairgrounds on plans for the Mansfield portion of the tour. “GOBA is an Ohio tradition, and Mansfield is pleased to be included […]
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Health Department advises consumers to be safe with toys at Christmas
Christmas is a time especially for children, and for children, this means toys. Each year more than 3 billion toys and games are sold in the United States with 65 percent of these sales occurring between Thanksgiving and the day before Christmas. Although toys are fun and educational they can be dangerous. Poorly designed and […]
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Husted sponsors PSA contest, calls on Ohio’s youth to participate
In an effort to remind Ohioans about the importance of voting, Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted announced the start of a public service announcement (PSA) contest open to Ohio’s school-aged children. The PSA contest will engage young Ohioans to think about the importance of voting and remind registered voters to participate in elections. Winning […]
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Pioneer takes part in “A Night of Christmas Magic”
When the Polar Express pulled into Shelby, its train cars were painted with snowmen, Christmas packages and a Christmas tree and carrying Santa, Mrs. Claus and even some elves. The city of Shelby presented “A Night of Christmas Magic” downtown on Nov. 24, and despite the cold temperatures plenty of people came out for the […]
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Burglaries on the rise and many are drug-related
The Richland County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit has warranted a series of burglary arrests among Richland County individuals, whom officials say may be linked to additional burglaries in neighboring counties. Additionally, the Mansfield Police Department has identified an increase in burglary activity. In late October, Ben Golden, 23, of Mansfield attempted to sell a […]