BELLVILLE — The clock is officially ticking on a $4.2 million wastewater improvement plan designed to aid increased economic development near the Ohio 97/I-71 interchange. But Richland County officials said Tuesday they believe the project is on track to meet timelines established in the American Rescue Plan Act funding the project. That means contracts for […]
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Richland County Land Bank and Adult Parole Authority to expand in renovation
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners on Thursday approved a $189,000 design contract that will lead to the renovations to the ground floor of the county administration building, as well as restrooms throughout the 56-year-old structure. The work, which will be done by Maurer Architectural Design Studio of Mansfield, will lead to expanded and improved spaces […]
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Richland County commissioners OK design contract for fourth courtroom
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners on Thursday approved a design contract that will lead to a fourth courtroom for the Common Pleas general division judges. The move to use $45,500 in American Rescue Plan Act funds for the design comes almost three years after judges Brent Robinson and Phil Naumoff made the request for additional […]
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Opening of new Richland County Clerk of Courts space delayed by air handler arrival
MANSFIELD — The lack of a new air handler will delay the opening of a newly renovated Richland County Clerk of Courts space until September. Richland County commissioners on Tuesday said construction on the space once occupied by the county jail is on pace to be completed on time in June. But, they said, a […]
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Richland County commissioners renew CORSA property/liability insurance deal
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners voted Thursday to renew the county’s annual agreement with the County Risk Sharing Authority, a comprehensive property and liability insurance program. The county’s annual premium with CORSA costs $414,008, according to county administrator Andrew Keller. CORSA is a self-insurance pool founded in 1987 by the County Commissioners Association of Ohio […]
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Richland County government offices likely to close on April 8 — Eclipse Day
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Board of Commissioners said Tuesday it plans to close county buildings on April 8, the day north central Ohio will experience a complete solar eclipse. “We’ll have an announcement soon. We’re most likely going to close,” Commissioner Tony Vero said. The once-in-a-lifetime astronomical event has created widespread interest in the […]
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Richland County commissioners unveil 2023 ‘State of the County’ video
MANSFIELD — Tony Vero said Tuesday a 2023 “State of the County” video highlights public/private investment in Richland County. “What you will see is taxpayer investment from the northern part of the county to the southern party of the county,” the county commissioner said. The “premiere” of the 4:25 video, produced by DRM Productions of […]
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Richland County commissioners review proposals for jail medical services
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners reviewed Thursday in executive session proposals from companies seeking to provide medical services to the county jail. No decisions were made following the 30-minute, closed-door session with Rachel Troyer, the county’s central services coordinator. Troyer said she will discuss the proposals with Richland County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Chris Blunk, the […]
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Construction project for new Richland County Clerk of Courts on schedule
MANSFIELD — The construction of a new Richland County Clerk of Courts office in a space once occupied by the county jail remains on track for completion in early June. “(The contractor) has not requested an extension on time, nor are we necessarily anticipating that,” county administrator Andrew Keller said Tuesday. “They are experiencing some […]
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Richland County commissioners launch latest capital improvement project
MANSFIELD — The five-story Richland County Courthouse was built in 1968 at a cost of around $2 million. Suffice to say, building costs have increased in the past half century. According to amortization.org, $1 in 1968 would be worth $8.75 today due to inflation. That hasn’t dissuaded current county commissioners, however, from continuing a campaign […]