MANSFIELD — Is it just me, or is every year unprecedented? First it was a global pandemic. Then it was the most important presidential election of our lifetime (as if there are unimportant ones). Wars have broken out in Israel and another continues in Ukraine. Before we knew it, it was time for the most important […]
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Richland Mall Holiday Blood Drive, Saturday, December 21, 2024 on 12/21/2024
Richland Mall Holiday Blood Drive, Saturday, December 21, 2024 Date: 12/21/2024 Time: 08:00 am-02:00 pm Location: 2209 Richland Mall, Open Store front across from American Eagle 44906 Organizer: American Red Cross Cost: FREE Contact and more info: rosemarie.simmons@redcross.org https://www.RedCrossBlood.org About the event: Holiday blood drive at Richland Mall, open to the public-FREE EVENT
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Richland Mall Holiday Blood Drive Saturday, December 21, 2024 on 12/21/2024
Richland Mall Holiday Blood Drive Saturday, December 21, 2024 Date: 12/21/2024 Time: 08:00 am-02:00 pm Location: 2209 Richland Mall, Open Store front across from American Eagle 44906 Organizer: American Red Cross Cost: Blood Drive-FREE Contact and more info: rosemarie.simmons@redcross.org Https://www.AmericanRedCrossBlood.org About the event: Holiday Blood Drive being held at Richland Mall open to the public […]
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Growth, infrastructure and safety: New Mansfield mayor’s budget reflects priorities
MANSFIELD — Mayor Jodie Perry said a budget is a monetary reflection of priorities, which the new leader will unveil for the first time Tuesday during a City Council meeting. Less than two months after taking office, Perry and Finance Director Kelly Blankenship will present the administration’s permanent 2024 spending plan. It will replace the […]
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What do Richland County commissioners look forward to in 2024?
MANSFIELD — What are Richland County commissioners looking forward to accomplishing in 2024? That was a topic on Tuesday morning during the board’s first meeting of the new year, less than a week after ending 2023 with an $8.4 million budget carryover from 2023. Here are their responses: Commissioner Darrell Banks: “What I’d like to […]
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GALLERY: Downtown Mansfield celebrates the new year
MANSFIELD — It’s officially 2024! Despite snow and freezing temperatures, downtown Mansfield was filled to the brim with partygoers ready to welcome the new year with an official ball drop and a massive fireworks display. Dan Lew Exchange also hosted a party with the Jimi Vincent Band and Girls Night Out band, as well as […]
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Richland County commissioners decide how to allocate $8.4 million surplus
MANSFIELD — An $8.4 million budget surplus is the kind of problem any elected official would like to have. That’s the issue Richland County commissioners worked to resolve on Thursday in their final meeting of 2023, ultimately opting to put more than half of it into the county’s capital expense funds. “We’re always mindful of […]