MANSFIELD — Infrastructure matters when it comes to attracting new businesses and industries, according to Mansfield Mayor Jodie Perry. That’s why her administration is planning a $750,000 land-use study north and west of Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport, funded by a portion of the city’s American Rescue Plant Act funds. The study was approved by City […]
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Downtown Improvement Advisory Board OKs $500K for Main Street Corridor project
MANSFIELD — The Downtown Improvement Advisory Board made it official on Thursday, voting to allocate $500,000 to the Main Street Corridor Improvement project set to begin in early 2025. The board had been expected to contribute to the $19.7 million project, utilizing revenue it receives through a $5 annual vehicle license tax increase for all vehicles […]
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Adena Corp. secures $1.9 million deal to connect B&O Trail to Trimble Road
MANSFIELD — Adena Corp. of Mansfield on Tuesday was awarded a $1.9 million contract to construct a 1.1-mile, multi-use path connecting the B&O Trail to Trimble Road. The city Board of Control made the award during a meeting with city engineer Bob Bianchi, who reviewed nine bids submitted for the project. Adena had the third-best […]
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Mansfield to spend $510,271 in transition to Oracle financial software
MANSFIELD — Finance Director Kelly Blankenship recognized the City of Mansfield’s financial software system when she took office 11 months ago. That’s because it’s largely the same system the city was using when she left that office in 2011. That will change with the City Council decision on Tuesday night to spend $510,271 over the […]
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Pothole Haters: Mansfield will repave 24 miles of streets in 2025 for $5.9 million
MANSFIELD — Nearly 24 miles of Mansfield streets will be resurfaced in 2025 at an estimated cost of $5.9 million, thanks to the city’s “Pothole Haters Tax.” Mansfield City Council on Tuesday evening approved the city seeking bids for the work, which is funded by the 0.25-percent city income tax that generates about $4.8 million […]
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Mansfield Board of Control awards more than $20 million for infrastructure work
MANSFIELD — The city’s Board of Control on Tuesday unanimously awarded more than $20 million in 2025 infrastructure improvement contracts, with most of the funds coming from outside the community through grants. All of the projects have previously been approved by City Council and the contracts awarded by the Board of Control followed a bidding […]
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Richland County OKs $450K fee waiver to support elevated Main Street improvement costs
MANSFIELD — The lowest of three construction bids for the Main Street Corridor Improvement Plan came in $2.1 million higher than estimated, driving the total cost of the project to around $19.3 million. With the cost of the project rising, the Richland County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday agreed to assist with the project by […]
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Mansfield’s King Street and Johns parks to get concrete walkways
The project is estimated to cost $570,000 and will be funded by American Rescue Plan Act funds, said City of Mansfield engineer Bob Bianchi.
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Mansfield may seek study to assess silt buildup in Clear Fork Reservoir
MANSFIELD — The Clear Fork Reservoir, the major source of water for the City of Mansfield, was completed four years after the end of World War II. With a capacity of 4.4 billion gallons and 997 acres of surface water, it has never been dredged. That may change in the years ahead. The city’s Board […]
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Open Source: When will the tunnel be done and Trimble Road reopened in Mansfield?
Question: “When is the tunnel on Trimble Road going to be done? It has been 45 days. It sure is annoying. Thanks.” MANSFIELD — A delay in the arrival of concrete box sections has delayed completion of a tunnel beneath Trimble Road, according to City of Mansfield engineer Bob Bianchi. As such, the busy road […]