MANSFIELD — Lee Tasseff knows the value of the tourism industry to Richland County Literally. The longtime president of Destination Mansfield-Richland County told City Council on Tuesday evening that tourism generated more than $457 million in total economic impact during 2023, creating $58.9 million in local tax revenue in 2023. That includes $13.4 million from […]
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Richland County projected to end 2024 with $8.4 million budget surplus
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Board of Commissioners projects the county to end 2024 with about an $8.4 million budget surplus, based on current revenue and expense projections. That projected final revenue for 2024 again Tuesday became the subject of a lunch bet between Commissioner Tony Vero and county Auditor Pat Dropsey. Vero predicted the […]
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He’s back! Mansfield native Matthew Failor to launch 14th Iditarod in Alaska
WILLOW, ALASKA — Matthew Failor is headed back across Alaska in 2025. The Mansfield native will launch his 14th Iditarod effort when what’s been dubbed “The Last Great American Race” begins its 53rd campaign with a ceremonial start in Anchorage on March 1. The 42-year-old Failor made it official on Monday when he entered the […]
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News Man Weekly: ‘Giving Tuesday,’ Main Street update and Hillsdale in state title game
MANSFIELD — The 24th episode of the News Man Weekly podcast has dropped. In this week’s edition, Richland Source City Editor Carl Hunnell is joined by special guests from Skate Ohio and Mid-Ohio Youth Mentoring in honor of Giving Tuesday, a global day dedicated to generosity and giving back. Here in Richland County, we’ve got […]
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Madison Twp. to enter NOPEC electric aggregation program in March
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Trustees voted Monday to enroll in a 14-month contract beginning March 2025 at an aggregate price of 6.499 cents/ kWh.
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Public pools, body art studios to see licensing fee upgrades in Shelby
On Monday, city lawmakers unanimously approved the proposed new licensing fees for public pools and body art studios.
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Ohio State Highway Patrol releases Thanksgiving holiday report
COLUMBUS – According to provisional statistics, eight people were killed in seven crashes on Ohio’s roadways this Thanksgiving holiday, resulting in the fewest deaths since 2018, when seven people were killed. The five-day Thanksgiving reporting period began on Wednesday, Nov. 27 at midnight and ran through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1. Of the eight people […]
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Richland County Land Bank OKs lead remediation for three more residences
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Land Bank board on Monday approved three more residences for lead remediation, bringing to 18 the total thus far in the Ohio Department of Development’s Lead Safe Ohio Program. The Land Bank was allocated $1,358,000 last year for the program, which is funding exterior rehab projects across the county. A total […]
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Mansfield voters may be asked to renew PRIDE, Pothole Hater taxes in May
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council on Tuesday will consider asking voters in May to renew a pair of income taxes earmarked for specific purposes. The city administration hopes to gain approval for a pair of four-year, quarter-percent tax issues — the Pothole Haters Tax and the PRIDE tax. As renewals, neither tax represents an increase. […]
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Give the gift of the outdoors this holiday season
COLUMBUS — The holidays are upon us, which means it’s time to think about that perfect gift for the outdoor enthusiasts in your life. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) has you covered with posters, shirts, hats, and more on the ODNR online store. The collection of apparel and keepsakes are must-haves for those who […]