You don’t need to clear your calendar or commit to every Saturday for an opportunity to make a difference in north central Ohio. Whether you have an afternoon, a few hours each week or a skill you’d like to share, organizations across Richland, Ashland and Knox counties welcome volunteers in a variety of roles. From […]
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Open Source: Love Our Hero’s builds community of support for veterans
BELLVILLE — Tami Robinson doesn’t know what the next call for help will be. It could be a veteran who needs help paying a utility bill. It could be someone moving into a new home who needs dishes and furniture. Sometimes it means finding a way to repair a vehicle or provide medical equipment. Whatever […]
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Open Source: Why hasn’t my local school board posted meeting minutes?
The Open Meetings Act doesn’t specify a timeframe for when minutes have to be available, only that they “must be promptly prepared, filed and made available for public inspection.”
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Open Source: How much do substitute teachers & bus drivers earn in Richland County?
We asked local schools to tell us how much they pay substitute teachers, bus drivers and substitute bus drivers — and if they are hiring.
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Open Source: Richland County Park District only allows Class 1 and 2 e-bikes on B&O Trail
Class 1 and Class 2 electric bikes are both capped at a maximum assisted speed of 20 miles per hour and use motors of 750 watts or less.
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Meet Woda Cooper, the Columbus developer seeking to build 60+ housing units in Mansfield’s north end
A central Ohio company wants to build around 70 affordable housing units on more than 60 vacant lots owned by the land bank.
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Open Source: How do I apply for the owner-occupancy tax credit in Richland County?
More than 30,000 parcels of land in Richland County qualify for owner-occupancy property tax relief.
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Open Source: Introducing Omni Block, the cost-cutting masonry unit coming to local homes
Energy prices and average temperature continue to climb in Ohio, with no sign of slowing down. The combination disadvantages homeowners, forcing them to run their air-conditioning longer. Omni Block is a timely solution.
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Open Source: Loops and Stitches aims to become Mansfield’s crafting hub
MANSFIELD — When Joann Fabrics stores closed across the country, many fiber artists found themselves wondering where they would buy the yarn brands they relied on for years. For Mansfield resident Renea Gonzalez, the issue became an opportunity. Gonzalez aims to open Loops and Stitches LLC at 728 Park Avenue East on July 11, creating […]
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Open Source: Madison grad plans Ashland condo community
Early stages of the project date back to February 2021 when Hunsinger Builders purchased the nearly 60-acre farmland property.