RICHLAND COUNTY — Beginning on Jan. 12, as part of the plan development of the currently proposed Black Fork Ditch Petition, representatives from the Richland County Soil and Water Conservation District will be out taking an inventory of the potential work to be performed under this petition. Over the next several weeks, these representatives will […]
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No dumping: Richland County to employ environmental enforcement officer
MANSFIELD — Richland County will soon have an environmental enforcement officer. The Richland County Solid Waste Management Authority board on Wednesday approved the hiring of an environmental officer, which would help reduce illegal dumping throughout the county. In late November, solid waste district authority Director Eddie Hale told county commissioners he planned to visit townships […]
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Auditor: Improper Medicaid payments to prisoners, deceased exceed $118 million in Ohio
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Medicaid failed to recoup more than $118.5 million in erroneous duplicate payments or improperly paid for the managed care of prison inmates and deceased residents during a three-year period, according to state Auditor Keith Faber. The auditor announced the findings on Thursday in an emailed press release. The total […]
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Former long-time Mansfield City Council member dies at age 72
MANSFIELD — Walden “Butch” Jefferson, a long-time former member of Mansfield City Council, died on Monday at age 72. Jefferson represented the 4th Ward on council for 16 years before losing in 2019 an election for a fifth term to Alomar Davenport. During his time on City Council, Jefferson was a fierce defender of north […]
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Mansfield Police Sgt. Napier to retire Jan. 16
MANSFIELD — Sergeant Sara L. Mosier-Napier has announced her retirement from the Mansfield Division of Police effective Sunday, Jan. 16. Mosier-Napier was appointed to the department on Aug. 21, 2006. “Sara’s retirement represents a loss to the Mansfield Division of Police, the citizens of this community and culminates a career that has exemplified the best […]
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Four local groups to receive $275,526 in state workforce development grants
MANSFIELD — Four local groups will receive $275,526 in additional workforce development funds, state grants approved Tuesday by Richland County commissioners. Commissioners voted to accept the grants during a meeting with Teresa Alt, executive director of Richland County Youth and Family Council. Alt said the grants, through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Area 10, […]
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Avita Ontario Hospital part of Ohio’s expanded COVID-19 testing site locations
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Tuesday additional Guard deployments to support COVID-19 testing locations across the state, including Avita Ontario Hospital. “We are grateful that National Guard members are continuing to fill critical roles in our state’s response to this pandemic, especially as the strain on our health care providers continues,” DeWines aid. […]
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Sewage lift station emergency repair draws attention from Mansfield Board of Control
MANSFIELD — A $27,310 emergency repair at the city’s underground wastewater treatment lift station along Ohio 39 caught the eye of city leaders during a Board of Control meeting Tuesday. Bob Coker, the city’s wastewater treatment plant manager, asked the board to approve the repair, which will come from the city’s sewer fund. Coker said […]
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Shelby native, Abraxas vets boost outpatient addiction treatment facility in Mount Vernon
MOUNT VERNON – An addiction treatment facility opened its doors on the corner of West Gambier and Mechanics Street in Mount Vernon in December, aiming to approach services with compassion and to eliminate treatment barriers with court liaisons. The treatment facility, Knox Recovery, offers outpatient and intensive outpatient services as well as regular Alcoholics Anonymous […]