MANSFIELD — Sheriff Steve Sheldon said Thursday it’s a “different era” these days in terms of potential medical needs for inmates at the Richland County Jail. “We have people that come in that have mental health issues. We have people that are coming in that have drug and alcohol issues. We’ve learned that, especially through […]
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Stephen Risser to become Richland County building department director
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners announced Stephen Risser as the new building department director effective in January.
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Jim Jordan talks energy, infrastructure with Richland County leaders
MANSFIELD — U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan discussed infrastructure with the RCDG board, mostly focusing on energy production.
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Vickie Shultz wins coin toss to serve another term as Mifflin’s mayor
MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP — Fate favored Mifflin’s incumbent on Monday. The village of Mifflin’s mayor candidate Vickie Shultz won another term in office Monday after a coin toss. The coin toss became necessary when one additional provisional ballot came back for write-in candidate Fred Craig, tying the unofficial results at 25-25. Ashland County Board of Elections […]
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Richland County commissioners OK $472K in ARPA for 6 sheriff’s vehicles
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners on Thursday approved spending an estimated $472,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to purchase six 2024 Dodge Durango Police Pursuit vehicles for the sheriff’s department. The unanimous vote came after RCSO Maj. Joe Masi and Capt. Jim Sweat told commissioners that continuing supply chain issues and the United Auto […]
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Richland County commissioners to seek construction bids to relocate Clerk of Courts
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners on Thursday moved a step closer to an estimated $2 million construction project to relocate the Clerk of Courts and lead to the addition of a fourth Common Pleas General Division courtroom. Commissioners approved seeking bids for the work though Mauer Architectural Design Studio of Mansfield is not expected to […]