MANSFIELD — A several-block area around the former Westinghouse properties in Mansfield may be in line for environmental brownfield assessments through the Ohio EPA. Dan Tjoekler, lead brownfield coordinator for the state, asked the Richland County Land Bank if it would like to include such a “Westinghouse Target Area” in the Ohio EPA’s $2 million […]
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Mansfield City Council grudgingly OKs $600,000 for former YMCA demo re-do
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 […]
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Mansfield may hire outside attorney in attempt to recoup funds from YMCA demolition
MANSFIELD — The City of Mansfield may hire outside counsel to pursue legal options in a quest that would recoup costs for the apparent improper demolition of the former YMCA. “That’s certainly the goal,” city Law Director Rollie Harper said Tuesday during a Board of Control meeting in reference to a question about recouping expenses. […]
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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. […]