Rising from Rust

Part of the shift towards a focus on economic vibrancy is helping communities explore growth in the context of their own economic reality, in order to catalyze an era of growth that is smart, shared, and sustainable. When thinking about economic development, it’s important to think “what can we realistically do with the resources we […]

There’s something refreshing about watching a diverse group of people come together on a difficult issue, recognize their differences yet figure out where they agree on a course of action. Journalists across Ohio watched that happen the last several months as we sat with hundreds of people who shared views on the addiction crisis and […]

MANSFIELD — Safety comes first for elementary school students. When Richland Source recently surveyed 510 students — 216 in 12th grade and 294 in either fourth or fifth — about how they perceive their hometowns and whether they’ll stay post-graduation, safety was listed as a determining factor by the majority of students, and was the […]

MANSFIELD — At Richland Source, we strive to write stories that matter to the community, but in an effort to do our jobs even better, we want to hear from you. That’s why we’ve launched Open Source, a platform that allows you to ask questions and shape our stories in our two Solutions Journalism projects, Rising […]

Part I: The Richland County Land Bank fighting blight on a budget How the Richland County Land Bank is using its limited resources to clean up the area’s eyesores & beautify neighborhoods.  MANSFIELD — If land banks ran on mattresses and tires, the Richland County Land Bank could have conquered the area’s blight in no […]

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is Part III of a three-part series within the “Rising from Rust” project looking at how the Richland County Land Bank and other Ohio-based land banks address blight. MANSFIELD – No two land banks are alike, but Ohio’s more than 50 land banks do face similar challenges and can learn from one […]

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is Part II of a three-part series within the “Rising from Rust” project looking at how the Richland County Land Bank and other Ohio-based land banks address blight. MANSFIELD – Richland County isn’t alone in its battle against blight.