MANSFIELD — 2nd Ward Councilwoman Cheryl Meier’s words echoed around Mansfield City Council chambers on Wednesday evening, likely representing the feelings of her lawmaking peers. It was as if council members were standing around and looking down into the huge hole at the former YMCA site at 455 Park Ave. West, watching $600,000 sink into […]
Adrian ackerman
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Legislation returns aimed at reducing ‘cruising’ on Mansfield’s ‘Miracle Mile’
MANSFIELD — Legislation aimed at reducing weekend “cruising” on the so-called “Miracle Mile” is scheduled to be discussed Wednesday night by Mansfield City Council. Local lawmakers, meeting one day later than normal due to Tuesday’s primary election, will take up an issue it talked about six months ago before shelving it for the winter. The […]
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Mansfield may stiffen fees related to litter, junk, trash and unmown weeds
MANSFIELD — It may soon become more expensive to violate city laws involving litter, junk and trash. You may also have to do a better job of keeping your property mowed. Mansfield City Council on March 5 is scheduled to consider two updates to existing ordinances regarding both those topics, found in Chapter 917 and […]
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Open Source: What is going on at the old YMCA site on Park Avenue West?
OPEN SOURCE — We published this story in response to a reader question submitted through our Open Source platform. Do you have a question you want our reporters to answer? Click here to submit it. Question: What’s going on at the old YMCA site on Park Avenue West? There is orange construction fencing around the site. […]
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Here is your chance: Mansfield seeks input into how to spend CDBG/HOME funds
MANSFIELD — How would you like to see the City of Mansfield spend about $5.5 million over the next five years in federal community development funds? Adrian Ackerman, the city’s director of permitting and development, wants your input into the city’s next five-year consolidated plan, which will help set goals for federal Community Development Block […]
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Mini-storage facility on South Diamond Street moves closer to fruition
MANSFIELD — James Boyd moved one step closer to the finish line on Tuesday toward a new mini-storage facility he said could be a positive economic development for the city’s southeast side. The Mansfield Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend to City Council that 10 acres of land Boyd owns at 475 S. Diamond St. […]
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Open Source: Is there an update to the planned FriendShip station on Park Avenue West?
MANSFIELD — The FriendShip Kitchen proposed in 2020 is set to break ground at 744 Park Ave. West this summer.
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Who’s working on affordable housing in Mansfield?
Editor’s Note: This is the conclusion of a five-part series about the challenges low-income renters face and potential ways to address them. The series is supported by Wayfinders Ohio. Click here for part one, here for part two, here for part three and here for part four. MANSFIELD — The new triplexes on the corner of Fourth […]
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Can rental registries lead to better code enforcement?
Editor’s Note: This article is the first in a five-part series about the challenges low-income renters face and potential ways to address them. The series is supported by Wayfinders Ohio. Be sure to check out parts one, two and three. MANSFIELD — Nicole Davis lived in her last apartment for less than a year, but the property […]