Dr. Elizabeth Chung, M.D., has joined Women’s Care as an obstetrician/gynecologist physician. She is also on the medical staff at MedCentral Health System. Dr. Chung welcomes female patients of all ages. Dr. Chung completed her OB/GYN residency at Wright State University this year. She earned her medical degree at Case Western Reserve University School of […]
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David Metzger, City of Ontario Mayor
David Metzger has 10 years combined experience in Ontario City Council and as council president serving on and chairing all standing committees: personnel,finance, utilities, economic development, parks, and former building and grounds. He performing mayorial responsibilities in the mayor’s absence, including Mayors Court. His commitment to the citizens of Ontario are as follows: Devote my energies […]
Downtown Mansfield celebrates Halloween
The streets of downtown Mansfield were dressed with costumes ranging from fun to festive to frightful as children and adults traveled from business to business to satisfy their Halloween sweet tooth. Downtown Mansfield Inc. (DMI) presented and organized much of the festivities in the 2013 Downtown Mansfield Halloween Trick-or-Treat and Halloween Parade. Trick-or-Treat officially started […]
Potential traffic concerns for Central Park Reunification
The current scenario recognizes that there are approximately 11,000 vehicles using the current cut-through daily, according to John Adams, Transportation Technical Director of RCRPC. If this cut-through is taken out, these vehicles will inevitably occupy the surrounding streets, which could cause congestion, leading to more accidents. These are hypothetical situations that emerge only if the […]
Only time will tell if the Affordable Care Act is actually affordable
Depending on who consumers listen to, perceptions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) vary. By some accounts, the health care exchange is set to revolutionize health care for the uninsured and underinsured alike. By others, the opposite is expected. In Mansfield, expert reactions are mixed. On Tuesday, October 8, 2013 the much-awaited health care exchange […]
Central Park traffic study suggests more study needed
Reunifying Mansfield’s central park was proposed to city leaders more than two years ago when leaders from the Richland Community Development Group (RCDG) and other local business leaders suggested the idea as a means of revitalizing the downtown area. The project was appealing but raised concerns. A recently released results of a traffic study suggests […]
Avita acquires vacant Lazarus Building in Richland Mall for $3.5M
PRESS RELEASE – Avita Health System has purchased the north side property of Richland Mall on Fourth Street in Ontario and plans to open a multi-specialty medical facility as their first phase of development at the retail site. The purchase includes the 185,000 square foot former Lazarus building. In order to expand and grow healthcare […]
Ohio EPA hosting information meeting about proposed landfill
Ohio EPA will host a public information session to present information and answer questions about a proposed new landfill in Richland County’s Butler Township. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013, in the Butler Township Hall, 6183 Olivesburg-Fitchville Road, Greenwich. The proposed project is for a new municipal solid […]
Jon A. VanHarlingen, Mansfield City Council, Ward 3
I am a lifelong Mansfield resident and graduated from Malabar High School. My wife Jill and I have lived in Ward 3 for over 20 years. I am proud of my experience, and that experience contributes to my qualification for election. As a city employee I have experience interacting with multiple city departments. My employment […]
Richland Newhope Dance Troupe dancing and educating
Over nine years ago when Aurelio Diaz joined Richland Newhope Industries as a Support Specialist, he had no idea he would end up doing choreography for the Richland Newhope Dance Troupe. The troupe, made up of six women and four men, have had eight performances already in the month of October with another one the […]
