MANSFIELD — It may soon get more expensive for truckers who don’t use established truck routes through the city. Mansfield City Council on Wednesday evening is scheduled to begin discussions on stiffening penalties for truck drivers headed north and south who opt to take more direct routes through the downtown, rather than using Adams Street. […]
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Mansfield voters will have choices among 4 City Council races in 2025
MANSFIELD — Voters will have ballot choices in May and November in terms of selecting members of Mansfield City Council. The filing deadline for the May 6 primary election was Wednesday at 4 p.m. and it appears no council candidate will walk through the entire 2025 election cycle unchallenged, according to the Richland County Board […]
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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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Open for business: Mansfield OKs $750K study to improve infrastructure near airport
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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Mansfield to launch $3.3 million water main replacement program in 2025
MANSFIELD — A long and winding political road will begin moving underground in 2025 when the city begins the process of physically replacing aging four-inch water mains in Mansfield. City Council on Tuesday evening approved the administration’s request to begin using $3.3 million in funding approved by voters in March that will replace 2.75 miles […]
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Frisbee Golf Course planned in Mansfield’s Middle Park in 2025
MANSFIELD — How about a round of golf in Middle Park? A round of Frisbee golf, that is. Mansfield City Council is expected to vote Tuesday night on a $30,000, two-year “sponsorship support partnership” between the city Parks & Recreation Department and internet service provider Brightspeed — a third of which will go toward construction […]
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Downtown living: Local developer gets $250K grant to transform former grocery
MANSFIELD — Famico Williams recalls growing up on the north side of Mansfield, stopping at Webb’s Grocery Store for candy on his way home from elementary school. He knows those days are gone. But the childhood memories of a building likely built in the 1890s remain strong in his heart and mind. And the idea […]
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Mansfield voters asked to increase purchasing power under city charter
MANSFIELD — Rising inflation led to a suggested change involving purchasing power in the City of Mansfield charter. City voters will make that decision Nov. 5 on the lone change suggested by the Mansfield Charter Review Commission earlier this year — and approved for the ballot in May by City Council. If approved, the change […]
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Middle Park pedestrian bridge would again link South, North Lake parks in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Residents may once again be able to walk from North Lake Park — through Middle Park — and into South Park in Mansfield. “That’s been one of the most asked-for parks things, to be honest with you,” Mayor Jodie Perry said Tuesday morning, “at least on Facebook. People asking about Middle Park and […]
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Mansfield City Council to enjoy ‘leftovers’ Tuesday before new legislation comes up
MANSFIELD — Local lawmakers will have the chance to enjoy some leftovers Tuesday night before moving on to new legislation. Two bills scheduled for vote were delayed from council’s last meeting on Sept. 3. In one, City Council members chose to delay a vote on the city’s participation in a class action settlement against two […]