EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second day in a series of stories that examine issues surrounding public transportation in Richland County. MANSFIELD — Mansfield was once on the cutting edge of public transportation in the United States, sporting in 1887 only the fourth electric trolley system in the country. Any examination of local public transit successes and […]
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‘New’ Richland County Transit leaders digging into the numbers
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second day in a series of stories that examine issues surrounding public transportation in Richland County. MANSFIELD — Jean Taddie and Clint Knight are both still relatively new to Richland County Transit. In late 2020, Taddie joined Richland County Regional Planning Commission as the transit development manager, responsible for obtaining and managing grants and […]
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Reimagining public transit: Choosing the best drive forward
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today marks the first in a series of stories this week that examine issues surrounding public transportation in Richland County. MANSFIELD — How can we improve public transportation in Mansfield and throughout Richland County? That was a common theme this fall during the six “Talk the Vote” sessions Richland Source conducted leading up to […]
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S.A.F.E. program supports Mansfield City School’s homeless families
Editor’s Note: This is the final story in a three-part series about how Mansfield City Schools is addressing the needs of students beyond the classroom. Click here to read part one and here to read part two. MANSFIELD – Lea Ann Sexton piled gifts onto the conference room tables. Each package was wrapped with cheerful […]
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Mansfield City Schools extends weekend meals program to Sherman Elementary
Editor’s Note: This is the second story in a three-part series about how Mansfield City Schools is addressing the needs of students beyond the classroom. The first story was published Dec. 22. MANSFIELD – Lauren Moran knows children learn best when they’re well-fed. As food services manager for Mansfield City Schools, she guarantees students have […]
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Tyger Clubs provide 21st century learning opportunities
Editor’s Note: This is the first story in a three-part series about how Mansfield City Schools is addressing the needs of students beyond the classroom. MANSFIELD — Pulling off an after-school program for more than 100 middle-school students is no small feat. Through a combination of federal funding, community partnerships and willing educators, Mansfield City […]
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Mount Vernon Police Department receives award
MOUNT VERNON – The Mount Vernon Police Department has been selected to receive the Community Impact Award from Law Publications. The award is in recognition of the department’s continuing effort to connect with the city’s residents to keep the community safe. Specifically, the award – the first such honor bestowed by Law Publications – was […]
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How K9s are helping law enforcement track child predators
GREENWICH — In many ways, Wren is no different than an average yellow lab. She’s energetic, playful and fiercely loyal to her humans. But Wren is no ordinary pooch. She’s a K9 with the Greenwich Police Department in neighboring Huron County, and her unique skill set could help detain some of the most heinous criminals […]
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What can Mount Vernon learn from Mansfield’s approach to remedying year-round homelessness?
MOUNT VERNON — Thirty minutes into a discussion about the future of Mount Vernon as part of Knox Pages’ Talk the Vote listening tour in October, the topic of homelessness arose. A young man described his time working for the Mount Vernon Police Department, and how on summer nights, he would find homeless individuals sleeping […]