Academic success for students and teachers is on the rise in Mansfield City Schools, based on the most recent rounds of state testing results. Now it needs the district’s elected board of directors to step up its own game in terms of leadership and transparency. There is no better time than the present, especially given […]
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Editorials by the Richland Source staff.
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Editorial: It’s time to make the NECIC community center a reality
As the local conversation continues on how to invest millions that remain of nearly $47 million in Mansfield and Richland County ARPA funds, the collective hardship that gave rise to the money is worth remembering. We think this is especially true when public funding is considered for the proposed North End Community Improvement Collaborative community center […]
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Editorial: Shelby’s exceptional planning sets the bar high for ARPA funding in 2022
Generational money. Transformative opportunities. Cooperative efforts. A year ago, those were the challenges for and opportunities offered to Richland County leaders as planning began to invest nearly $45 million in federal money coming to the community through the American Rescue Plan Act. We have seen some great decisions, including funds for countywide broadband expansion, needed […]
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Editorial: Richland Carrousel Park success proves vision, cooperation can move mountains
It starts with a vision, followed by a plan and then by execution. If our reporting revealed anything in August, it’s that those are three key elements that drive a community’s success. Earlier this month, we told you about a local group’s plan to finally — after three decades — do something with a decaying […]
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Editorial: Richland Carrousel Park success proves vision, cooperation can move mountains
It starts with a vision, followed by a plan and then by execution. If our reporting revealed anything in August, it’s that those are three key elements that drive a community’s success. Earlier this month, we told you about a local group’s plan to finally — after three decades — do something with a decaying former […]
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Editorial: We’re grateful for the 1,028 people & partners that carried our newsroom through 2020
Trauma has a way of crystallizing what’s important in life. Last week, one of my dearest friends was hospitalized for five days battling complications from the COVID-19 virus. I watched my 32-year-old friend transform; days spent teaching, woodworking and playing with his young son are now filled with canes, oxygen tanks and getting winded from […]
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Editorial: 2020 has been tough. We believe it’s worth remembering
I’ve been watching a lot of Grey’s Anatomy lately. It’s not for the medical drama or the relationship tangles that come with the 15-year-old show; trust me, I almost gave up when (spoiler alert) McDreamy dies in season 11. What keeps me coming back is the comfort and familiarity. Such is the blessing of Netflix. […]
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Editorial: Kudos to Mansfield and Ontario governments for bold moves this week
Part of what local newsrooms do is keep an eye on government and hold it accountable. That’s often interpreted in a “stick-it-to-the-man” vein and — sometimes — appropriate and deserved. Sometimes though, government does things that deserve kudos. This is one of those times. We are thrilled to see local elected officials move ahead with […]
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Mansfield City Council’s issue comes down to term limits
Dear Editor, While your city council editorial was well written, it overlooked the one main reason why nothing gets done. Term Limits! There is no one there with a long TERM historical perspective. They are just there to fill a seat for a mostly narrow minded conservative agenda. You can not get anything done when […]
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EDITORIAL: Is Mansfield City Council going to be part of the problem, or part of the solution?
Mansfield City Council voted 5-4 last week to take no action, show no courage, and exhibit no leadership. We can just leave the topic vague at the moment because the result, or inaction in this instance, is the consistent thread that links Tuesday night’s meeting with so many others before it. We’ve seen it repeatedly in […]