As of Aug. 31, Richland County Treasurer Bart Hamilton reported a total of $3,671,059.54 has been paid into the general fund.
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Richland County commissioners begin public depository selection process
During commissioners’ meeting July 17, the board admitted the last time the treasurer had come to the board regarding deposit slips was 2017.
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What is the future for former Westinghouse & YMCA sites in Mansfield?
MANSFIELD — What might the 14 acres of former Westinghouse properties look like when redeveloped on Mansfield’s east side? That was a topic for discussion Wednesday during a Richland County Land Bank board meeting, a gathering that included drawings showing potential usages done in conjunction with the U.S. EPA. In November 2023, the federal agency […]
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Richland County commissioners approve $46 million balanced budget for 2025
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Board of Commissioners on Thursday unanimously approved a balanced general fund budget for 2025, a spending plan that reflects a 3.2 percent increase over the original 2024 budget. The budget of $46,092,642 matches projected revenues for next year, according to the three-member board. The commissioners have previously adopted a policy […]
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Richland County commissioners set to work with $46 million budget in 2025
MANSFIELD — It appears the Richland County Board of Commissioners may be ready to informally approve a 2025 balanced budget on Thursday. After another meeting on Tuesday with county Treasurer Bart Hamilton and county Auditor Pat Dropsey — both of whom are members of the county budget commission — Commissioner Tony Vero said it appears […]
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Bids for 4th Richland County Common Pleas courtroom lower than expected
MANSFIELD — Another bid opening, another set of offers significantly lower than estimated. That was the case Tuesday morning when the Richland County Board of Commissioners opened the five bids submitted for a project that will create a fourth Common Pleas courtroom inside the county administration building. The work was designed and estimated at $750,000 […]
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Shelby Democratic Club hosts Sept. 19 Meet Our Candidates Night
SHELBY –— The Shelby Area Democratic Club will be hosting a “Meet Our Candidates” night on Sept. 19, beginning at 7 p.m. at the First United Church of Christ, located at 23 Church Street in Shelby. The community will have the opportunity to hear from several of the Democratic candidates on the Nov. 5 ballot along […]
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Richland County Land Bank being impacted by delays in state reimbursement
MANSFIELD — A delay in state reimbursement for approved projects is impacting the ability of Richland County Land Bank to do larger projects, according to board members. The Land Bank has been waiting on the Ohio Department of Development for three months for a $754,718 reimbursement for the demolition of the former Denver Roof buildings […]
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ODOD extends Land Bank demolition deadlines for YMCA, Denver Roof
MANSFIELD — The Ohio Department of Development has extended the time for the Richland County Land Bank to complete demolition and clean-up efforts at two current projects. The Land Bank board met in special session on Friday to accept ODOD’s continuance for projects at the former YMCA on Park Avenue West and the former Denver […]
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Richland County Land Bank pauses Lead Safe Ohio contractor selections
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Land Bank board agreed Wednesday to reexamine its contractor selection process for $1.35 million worth of work funded by the Ohio Department of Development’s Lead Safe Ohio Program. The decision came after two area contractors questioned how the Land Bank developed its “round-robin” plan to award three contractors five projects each, […]