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New 29-space, free downtown parking lot project headed to Mansfield City Council
MANSFIELD — A new, free parking lot with 29 spaces in downtown Mansfield could be ready for vehicles by the end of May or early June, according to city engineer Bob Bianchi. The city has entered into a 10-year lease with First English Lutheran Church, 53 Park Ave. West, which owns the largely unused lot […]
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Bellville braces for potential flooding Thursday; schools close early
BELLVILLE — The opaque, muddy brown waters of the Clear Fork river were churning more quickly than normal Thursday morning, rushing past Bellville’s iconic blue bridge with a fury. Water began to pool at the American Legion Park. Schools announced plans to close early. Village administrator Larry Weirich said village road crews are standing by, […]
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LISTEN: Mansfield to get two new fire trucks; Ashland approves $71.8 million in appropriations
Mansfield City Council OKs $1.4 million request for two new fire trucks: https://www.richlandsource.com/news/mansfield-city-council-oks-1-4-million-request-for-two-new-fire-trucks/article_09018dce-8ed1-11ec-be30-8bb6d9437b62.html Ashland approves $71.8 million in appropriations for 2022: https://www.ashlandsource.com/news/ashland-approves-71-8-million-in-appropriations-for-2022/article_4f7e85d4-8ec9-11ec-9bba-97c1392a6595.html Paul E. Bauman: https://www.richlandsource.com/obituaries/paul-e-bauman/article_db27b454-8e81-11ec-b6a1-abccbc49ec14.html An update on Mansfield’s plan to purchase new fire trucks. Alomar Davenport joined in a Mansfield City Council unanimous vote Tuesday evening to approve a $1.4 million purchase of […]
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Design firms asked to submit qualifications for Richland County courthouse project
MANSFIELD — Firms interested in designing and assisting in the construction of a fourth courtroom and relocation of the Clerk of Courts office at the Richland County administration building are on the clock. County commissioners on Thursday officially asked for engineering or architecture firms to submit their qualifications for the project by March 14 at […]
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Weather today, tonight could become downright Biblical
MANSFIELD — The last time the skies delivered this variety of dangers Moses was trying to get an Egyptian pharaoh to let his people go. OK, that’s a stretch. A big stretch. But we’re talking weather. So lighten up, Francis. The fact is north central Ohio is going to experience a wide range of meteorological […]
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New Ohio law allows fireworks; Mansfield City Council not sure
MANSFIELD — A change in Ohio law, which allows residents to shoot off their own consumer-grade fireworks on and around several holidays, takes effect July 1. Mansfield City Council isn’t sure that’s a great idea, making it the topic of a safety committee meeting Tuesday evening. Under the old law, Ohio residents purchasing consumer-grade fireworks […]
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Winter weather blitz: Wind advisory, flood watch, winter weather advisory all in effect
MANSFIELD — When it comes to weather, Richland County is about to have the book thrown at us. In the next 48 hours, our area will at various times be under watches and warnings for rain, snow, flooding and rain. “We are going to have a lot going on beginning tomorrow through Friday afternoon,” said […]
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Mansfield will ask ODOT to consider plowing snow on U.S. 30 in the city
MANSFIELD — Mansfield will make a formal request this week to the Ohio Dept. of Transportation to plow snow off U.S. 30 within the city limits. That was the word Tuesday night from Public Works Director Dave Remy as part of the city administration’s response to a City Council directed “to-do” list after a winter […]