Open Source We published this story in response to a reader question submitted through our Open Source platform. Do you have a question you want our reporters to answer? Click here to submit it. Question: When does Mansfield plan on picking up leaves? MANSFIELD — This question came in to Richland Source early Monday morning. The […]
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Open Source: What is the tower with solar panels in the parking lot of Lexington Ave. Kroger?
MANSFIELD — A Richland Source reader asked what a security unit is used for in the Lexington Avenue Kroger parking lot.
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Fredericktown streetscape project expected to be complete by Tomato Show ’24
FREDERICKTOWN — Fredericktown’s streetscape project is expected to be completed by the 2024 Tomato Show. The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) project, begun in 2018 at a cost of more than $1.5 million, is about to hit the ground running. Contractor Smith Paving is expected to begin preliminary work in mid-March 2024, weather permitting, Fredericktown […]
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How will property value reappraisals impact my taxes?
MANSFIELD — If you own property in Richland County, you’re likely aware that property values went up recently. The Richland County Auditor’s Office posted the tentative tax year 2023 reappraisal property values on its website last month. These reappraisals were ordered by the Ohio Tax Commissioner, as required in Section 5715.33 of the Ohio Revised Code. […]
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Open Source: Who paid for the new Arlin Field scoreboard?
MANSFIELD — Tyger fans have likely noticed a facelift at Arlin Field. The Mansfield City Schools football stadium recently got a new digital scoreboard. A reader recently ask how the scoreboard was paid for, so we reached out to Mansfield City Schools Treasurer Tacy Courtright for the answer. Courtright said leftover dollars from the high […]
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Open Source: What does Freedom Plasma do?
MANSFIELD — Mansfield residents have the opportunity to earn money and help contribute to life-saving work at a plasma center on Park Avenue.
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Mansfield Metropolitan Housing Authority purchases maintenance building
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Metropolitan Housing Authority (MMHA) is bringing its maintenance in-house. The MMHA recently purchased a property at 257 Lenox Avenue for $325,000. The .33 acre commercial property includes a 4,800 square-foot building. MMHA Executive Director Steve Andrews said the building will serve as the agency’s new maintenance building. Andrews said the authority recently […]
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Open Source: What’s the traffic survey equipment in Richland County?
The Ohio Department of Transportation has been conducting a traffic counting survey the past several weeks throughout Richland County.
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Open Source: What’s going on with cell phone coverage in Shelby?
Verizon, a wireless carrier company, recently announced that they’re upgrading their network in the Shelby area.
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Open Source: What is LifeWise Academy?
Editor’s Note: This story was written in response to a reader question submitted through our Open Source platform. Do you have a question you want our reporters to answer? Click here to submit it. MANSFIELD — If you’ve driven around Richland County recently, chances are you’ve seen a red sign advertising LifeWise Academy. Maybe you’ve even seen […]