MANSFIELD — Children swarmed through the Mid Ohio Conference Center on Wednesday. They ate cookies, danced to Kidz Bop soundtracks and plastered stickers on to party hats. And of course, they tried on new coats, hats, gloves and scarves — everything needed to stay warm and toasty this winter. Every year, the Richland County Children’s Auxiliary […]
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Voters pass Richland County Children Services levy
MANSFIELD — Voters in Richland County officially renewed a property tax levy that supports the services of Richland County Children Services. According to final, unofficial results from the Richland County Board of Elections, the levy passed with 61.37%, or 23,928 votes. Nikki Harless, executive director of Richland County Children Services (RCCS), said this was the […]
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Richland County Children Services seeks property tax levy renewal on Nov. 7
MANSFIELD — The fate of at-risk children in Richland County is in the hands of voters asked to renew a property tax levy that benefits Richland County Children Services. The 10-year, 1-mill property tax levy generates about $2.3 million annually for RCCS and provides funds for the support of children services and the care, protection […]
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Richland County commissioners OK $110,063 in contracts for Youth & Family Council
MANSFIELD — Michelle Miller brought an educational background on June 1 when she took over as executive director of Richland County Youth & Family Council. So it came as no surprise Thursday when Miller gained approval from county commissioners to award three contracts totaling $110,063 related to educational topics. The money will come from pooled […]
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Firefighter Training Show delights children at the Richland County Fair
MANSFIELD — Neal Snyder never battled a real fire. But the leader of the Firefighter Training Show may have helped save the lives of children through his entertaining, educational program at fairs around the country since 2006. “My brother is a firefighter and he helped me put the show together,” the 60-year-old Snyder said after […]