MANSFIELD — Cole Eichorn delivered some tough news to the Sterkel Park for All committee Thursday morning. If they want to appeal to Gen Z, they need to log off of Facebook. “I don’t use Facebook,” said Eichorn, a sophomore at Lexington High School. “My mom’s a big Facebook person.” Eichorn presented his advice for raising […]
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RCDG: Economic dev. win achieved near Mansfield airport
MANSFIELD — Barrett Thomas likes to talk about economic “wins” when he meets with Richland County commissioners twice a year. None were bigger in 2023 than helping to find a long-term tenant for a new 160,000 square-foot spec building near Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport, a certified victory when Hedstrom Ball, Bounce and Sport leased the […]
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Local, Ohio officials launch effort to begin U.S. 30 broadband project
MANSFIELD — Dr. Dorey Diab said Tuesday morning that broadband access in today’s world should be considered like any other necessary utility. “Internet and more specifically, high-speed broadband capacity, is becoming like a utility, like electricity and water,” the North Central State College president said. “Whether it’s for business, whether it is for the population […]
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U.S. 30 broadband internet project scheduled for discussion Tuesday
MANSFIELD — A proposed broadband internet expansion along U.S. 30 across north central Ohio will be discussed Tuesday during a meeting with Richland County commissioners. Local leaders plan to seek information from providers interested in constructing broadband infrastructure between Wooster and Lima, including Richland, Ashland and Crawford counties. Commissioner Tony Vero said the high-speed internet […]
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Buckeye Imagination Museum second floor welcomes all ages
MANSFIELD — The top floor of the museum opened to the public on Wednesday after a private ceremony thanking community leaders and donors.