MANSFIELD — An adult-use marijuana dispensary could net the City of Mansfield as much as $250,000 in annual tax revenue, based on estimated sales offered Tuesday by a representative of a company that would like to have a store here. However, that’s if Mansfield City Council doesn’t impose a six-month moratorium on such local dispensaries […]
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Mansfield lawmakers get update during adult-use cannabis webinar Monday
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council Clerk Delaine Weiner provided the munchies Monday at noon, perhaps fitting as local lawmakers learned more about the implementation of an adult-use marijuana law in Ohio. Chips, dip and cookies flowed as freely as information during a webinar in council chambers, a 90-minute lunchtime event sponsored by the Ohio Municipal […]
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Mansfield City Council grudgingly OKs $600,000 for former YMCA demo re-do
MANSFIELD — 2nd Ward Councilwoman Cheryl Meier’s words echoed around Mansfield City Council chambers on Wednesday evening, likely representing the feelings of her lawmaking peers. It was as if council members were standing around and looking down into the huge hole at the former YMCA site at 455 Park Ave. West, watching $600,000 sink into […]
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An officer with a smile: Mansfield thanks retiring police Sgt. Jon Ahles
MANSFIELD — Sgt. Jon Ahles always knew he wanted to be a police officer. As a boy growing up in Lexington, he pictured himself pursuing criminals in his cruiser, chasing down bad guys on foot and making all the big arrests. Kind of like the officers on the TV show “Cops” that debuted in 1989 […]
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Many roles, one job: Remy said his task was to ‘keep city inside the guardrails’
MANSFIELD — David Remy had many different roles during his 31 years of work with the City of Mansfield. Law Director. Public Works Director. Human Resources Director. Safety Service Director. Many jobs. One goal. “My whole job during that time, as I looked at it from a legal background, as a legally trained person, was […]
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Mansfield City Council launches 2024 with a night of firsts
MANSFIELD — It was a night of firsts at the initial Mansfield City Council of 2024. It was the first night of work for new 4th Ward Councilwoman Cynthia Daley and new 6th Ward Councilwoman Deborah Mount. It was the first evening session for new Mayor Jodie Perry, new Finance Director Kelly Blankenship and new […]
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NECIC’s ask to reallocate city ARPA funds delayed until 2024
Legislation regarding the proposed reallocation was set to be voted upon Tuesday during Mansfield City Council’s final meeting of the year.
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City Council honors Capt. Joe Boebel for 33 years with Mansfield Fire Dept.
MANSFIELD — Capt. Joe Boebel retired on Oct. 22 and was honored at Mansfield City Council’s meeting Tuesday.
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Mansfield Metropolitan Housing Authority purchases maintenance building
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Metropolitan Housing Authority (MMHA) is bringing its maintenance in-house. The MMHA recently purchased a property at 257 Lenox Avenue for $325,000. The .33 acre commercial property includes a 4,800 square-foot building. MMHA Executive Director Steve Andrews said the building will serve as the agency’s new maintenance building. Andrews said the authority recently […]
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Veteran & former councilman revisits Mansfield council chambers
MANSFIELD – – Anthony Koroknay once again walked the halls of the building he saw constructed in 1976 on Friday. The 10-year Mansfield city councilman revisited a plaque listing the names of council members and city employees who helped bring about the construction of the municipal building on North Diamond Street. Richard Porter was the […]