MANSFIELD — A new and improved Richland County Board of Elections website should go live in the next couple of weeks. Elections Director Matt Finfgeld and Deputy Director Jane Zimmerman met with county commissioners on Thursday to provide an update on an $89,400 project approved by commissioners in July. “Our goal is to have the […]
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Richland County commissioners guarantee $1 million match needed for Westinghouse project
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners on Thursday pledged up to $1 million in matching funds toward the brownfield cleanup of former Westinghouse properties on the city’s east side. The guarantee allows county Land Bank manager Amy Hamrick to submit an application to the Ohio Department of Development for the project, estimated to cost $5 million. […]
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Remaining 12 hostages in Haiti set free by gang
A Haiti gang released the remaining 12 hostages that were first abducted exactly two months ago, according to U.S. and Haiti officials and the Christian organization that sent them. The hostages were kidnapped just east of Port-au-Prince by a violent gang, 400 Mawozo, on Oct. 16. Among the group were 12 adults and five children, […]
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North central Ohio airports to receive more than $900K over 5 years via Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Four north central Ohio airports are set to receive more than $900,00 over the next five years via the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) made the announcement on Wednesday. “This airport funding is a big win for Ohio across our state, for urban and rural areas alike. Upgrading […]
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Richland County to benefit from $1 million ODRC grant to address housing for those returning from incarceration
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Richland and Knox County will each benefit, according U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), after the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awards a $1,072,000 grant to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) through its Second Chance Act Pay for Success Initiative to fund the Returning Home […]
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Bond set at $25K for Columbus man in case of missing Knox County teen
MOUNT VERNON – Knox County Probate/Juvenile Court Judge Jay Nixon set bond at $25,000 on Wednesday for Dustin Theophilus, 38, of Columbus, in connection with seven counts of interference with custody in the case of a missing Knox County teenager. The defense waived a formal arraignment and will submit a written plea to the common pleas court of […]
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Wind advisory issued for Richland, Ashland & Crawford counties
CLEVELAND — A wind advisory has been issued for portions of northern Ohio, including Richland, Ashland and Crawford counties, as well as northwest Pennsylvania. What to expect: Wind gusts up to 50 mph are expected in the advisory overnight tonight through early evening on Thursday. These gusty winds will occur ahead of and with a […]
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$1 million in Richland County ARPA funds approved for targeted business grants
MANSFIELD — A $1 million grant program for local companies involved in entertainment, lodging/tourism and the food and beverage industry will begin in January, using American Rescue Plan Act funds approved by Richland County commissioners Tuesday. The grants, ranging from $10,000 to $30,000, will be administered through a program operated by the Richland Area Chamber […]
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Missing Knox County teen found in southern Ohio
MOUNT VERNON — The Knox County teen who went missing Dec. 6 was found Tuesday in southern Ohio, according to a press release from the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. Alyssa Wood, 14, of Mount Vernon, was located in Jackson County, more than two hours south of her hometown. She was taken into custody Tuesday by […]
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Richland County Land Bank OKs $7.7 million in demolition/brownfield applications
MANSFIELD — It’s going to be a banner time for Ohio contractors in the next 18 months as local governments compete to spend $500 million of state money in demolition and brownfield remediation. And that may pose a problem — finding enough contractors to do all of the work by the end of June 2023, […]