ONTARIO — Ontario’s permanent appropriations for 2025 include major investments in water and sewer infrastructure. The city is planning a looping and replacement project for waterlines along Lexington-Springmill Road and other areas of the city, for which appropriations passed Wednesday budget $945,000. Mayor Kris Knapp said he expects about $440,000 to come back to the […]
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New BearCat armored vehicle arrives for use in Mansfield, around Richland County
MANSFIELD — It’s a considerable public safety investment local law enforcement units hope doesn’t need to be used. But it’s an invaluable tool in the toolbox when it rolls out of the garage, according to Mansfield Safety Services Director Keith Porch, the city’s former police chief. A new $392,539 BearCat armored rescue vehicle — primarily […]
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BearCat: New $392K armored SWAT vehicle expected to soon be in service
MANSFIELD — A new $392,539 armored rescue vehicle primarily to be used by the countywide Allied Special Operations Response Team will soon arrive for duty. That was the message Tuesday night from Mansfield Safety Service Director Keith Porch to City Council members, letting lawmakers know a nearly two-year wait is over. The four-door Lenco BearCat […]