Solutions
Parallel priorities of placemaking versus profits
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is Part III of a 4-part series within the “Rising from Rust” project looking at strategies for success in Hamilton, Ohio and how they could apply to Richland County. When it comes to revitalizing a city, workforce training and attracting new businesses is a must. Community growth and beautification is also a must. […]
SXSW team asks for your questions
MANSFIELD – Do you have questions about what could come next for Mansfield’s central business district? The 15 local leaders who attended the South by Southwest Conference in Austin TX, are holding a listening tour to get feedback from Richland County residents before implementing their plan. They want to know your questions, so they can […]
Downtown success feeds economic development
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is Part II of a 4-part series within the “Rising from Rust” project looking at strategies for success in Hamilton, Ohio and how they could apply to Richland County. When it comes to revitalizing a city, it’s natural to start at the center and work your way outward. Yes, downtown development is not […]
Revitalization of legacy cities starts at the core of the community
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is Part I of a 4-part series within the “Rising from Rust” project looking at strategies for success in Hamilton, Ohio and how they could apply to Richland County. From the outside looking in, the cities of Mansfield and Hamilton, Ohio don’t seem all that different. Walking down the main stretch of […]
How north central Ohio students really feel about regional jobs
MANSFIELD – Richland County has jobs and some are lucrative, but perhaps the most important segment of the local population doesn’t believe it. Richland Source recently surveyed 510 students – 216 in 12th grade and 294 in either fourth of fifth – to see how they perceive their hometowns. Students overwhelmingly shared that they like […]
Mansfield listed among reinvention cities by Greater Ohio Policy Center
MANSFIELD — Mansfield is among 15 cities statewide identified as a small legacy community ripe for reinvention, according to a press release from the Greater Ohio Policy Center. To present a bold vision for the future of their communities, a bipartisan, cross-sector network of leaders from small legacy cities have released “A Vision for Ohio’s […]
#SXSW419 to host public forum May 31 at The Ren
MANSFIELD — The #SXSW419 group will host a public forum at the Renaissance Theatre Thursday, May 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. The group of 15 participants will give an overview of what they learned during the March trip to South by Southwest Conference held in Austin, Texas. The participants will give an update on […]
Library helps keep seniors entertained, sharp
MANSFIELD — The older people get, the more their minds age, too. Since 2008, the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library has embarked on a program to help stimulate and entertain those living in a combination of 31 nursing homes, assisted living and senior living apartments each month. The program sets up in lobbies or community rooms […]
Senior Spring Spectacular encourages elderly to engage at any age
MANSFIELD — The Renaissance Theater was full of laughter and energy during Wednesday’s Senior Spring Spectacular. The event, hosted by the Area Agency on Aging, is for all ages, but is geared toward the elderly. This was the 10-year anniversary for the event at the Theater. “Every year, we do the Spring Spectacular in May […]
