About This Series This is the first in a three-part solutions journalism series about how – and why – local municipalities are live-streaming their public meetings. Part II will publish on Thursday and Part III will publish on Friday. FREDERICKTOWN — In October 2021, Knox Pages held an hour-long community engagement event in Fredericktown called […]
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What is Richland County doing now to support young business owners?
Editor’s Note This is Part II of a 2-part series on young entrepreneurs in Richland County. Part I is at this link. MANSFIELD — People who grew up in Richland County and moved for college or job opportunities sometimes move back to be closer to family members, or for cheaper living costs. According to Richland […]
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Are young business owners outgrowing Richland County?
Editor’s Note This is Part I of a 2-part series on young entrepreneurs in Richland County. MANSFIELD — The smell of cinnamon and hints of 50 different teas welcomes guests into 101 N. Main Street. Indie rock or classic R&B plays on the speakers, and 3rd Cup Tea owner Braxton Daniels offers tips about which […]
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Mansfield looks elsewhere to find solutions to community development, codes enforcement issues
(First in a series) MANSFIELD — Adrian Ackerman is a data person, comfortable with numbers and their analysis. That helped pique the interest of the City of Mansfield’s development director earlier this year during an internet training conference involving the City of Kettering, a suburb of Dayton. Officials in the city of 57,862 residents discussed […]
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Reviving old strip malls: What can Mansfield learn from Woburn, Mass.?
Editor’s Note For years, residents have lamented the steady decline of the West Park Shopping Center. In this two part series, we explore West Park’s potential for revitalization. Click here to read Part I. MANSFIELD — Just 2.4 miles from downtown Mansfield, nearly two-thirds of the West Park Shopping Center awaits demolition. Which raises the […]
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What’s next for the West Park Shopping Center?
Editor’s Note For years, residents have lamented the steady decline of the West Park Shopping Center. In this two part series, we explore West Park’s potential for revitalization. Click here to read part II. MANSFIELD — Cheryl Cox looks at the West Park Shopping Center and sees something most people don’t – potential. For decades, […]
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Mount Vernon traffic enforcement pilot program yielding good results
MOUNT VERNON — A pilot program geared toward reducing speeding in school zones, off-route trucks, and other traffic issues in Mount Vernon is getting positive results since its inception six months ago. The program calls for a dedicated officer — Ptl. Justin Trowbridge — who primarily handles traffic complaints, accidents, and other violations. An initial […]
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Out of the streets and into the ring: Tyger Style Boxing works to lower youth gun violence
MANSFIELD — Jovonte Myers watched as his three youngest students practiced their punches. Over and over, they repeated the drill — pushing off the wall, hopping back and launching a right jab. “One, two! Good,” he said, injecting rapid-fire encouragement between each rep. “One, two! Good. One, two!” On the other side of the dimly […]
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Here’s how Fredericktown Local Schools increased communication with the community
FREDERICKTOWN — Schools and government are intertwined but don’t necessarily work in lockstep. Both have their own administrative and elected boards. Both have their own treasurer, their own mayoral figure. But they’re not the same, as they have separate duties. At Knox Pages’ “Talk the Vote” event last fall, Fredericktown citizens said they wanted stronger communication between […]
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Paddle for Heroes introduces Onion Bag project to Mohican & Kokosing River
LOUDONVILLE — Paddle for Heroes is placing onion litter bag dispenser along the Muskingum Watershed access point to help keep litter out of our waterways. The organization has dispensers placed at every access point along the Kokosing River, Greer Landing and Bridge of Dreams on the Mohican River and several along the Walhonding, Muskingum and […]