MANSFIELD — A Chicago-based company hopes to to build a $24-$25 million assisted living apartment complex for senior citizens at 300 Cline Ave. The city’s Planning Commission on Tuesday met with Darrin Jolas, managing director of Vermilion Development. He described a proposed three-story building with 120 studio apartments on the site that was once home […]
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Open Source: When does the City of Mansfield plan on picking up leaves?
Open Source We published this story in response to a reader question submitted through our Open Source platform. Do you have a question you want our reporters to answer? Click here to submit it. Question: When does Mansfield plan on picking up leaves? MANSFIELD — This question came in to Richland Source early Monday morning. The […]
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Richland County voter turnout hit nearly 50 percent of registered voters
MANSFIELD — Richland County Board of Elections Director Matt Finfgeld missed by about five percentage points on his prediction by of voter turnout on Tuesday. “I was a little optimistic,” he said with a laugh on Wednesday morning, agreeing that perhaps local voters were not as fired up as larger, more urban counties that poured […]
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Mansfield City Council to consider zoning change to allow slaughter house operation
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council on Wednesday is scheduled to discuss during caucus a zoning change that could allow E.R. Boliantz Packing Co., Inc. to operate a slaughter facility at 1325 N. Main St. The city’s Planning Commission voted unanimously on Sept. 26 to recommend the zoning change ask to local lawmakers. If council approves […]
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Section of Hahn Road closed in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Due to Sewer Department repairs, the City of Mansfield has announced it will be necessary to close sections of the following roads while work is being completed: Hahn Road from Boyle Road to Dillon Road. The road has been closed and is set to reopen by the end of the workday on Nov.10. […]
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Mansfield Fire Dept. to have new chief on Dec. 2
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Fire Department will have a new chief, effective Dec. 2. Mansfield Mayor Tim Theaker announced Tuesday that Assistant Chief Dan Crow will be promoted to lead the department, effective Dec. 2. “It is with regret that I have accepted (current) Chief Steve Strickling’s retirementresignation, effective December 1,” Theaker said in an […]
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Mansfield Fire Dept. promotes 2, swears-in 1 new firefighter
Family and friends filled the Mansfield Fire Department training room at 140 E. Third St. Monday for a promotional and swearing-in ceremony.
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Sections of Hahn, Dillon roads closed in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — The City of Mansfield has announced that due to water main repairs it will be necessary to close sections of the following roads while work is being completed. Hahn Road from Boyle Road to Crandal Road. Dillon Road from Hahn Road to Dean Road. The roads have been closed and are set to […]
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Mansfield Finance Director: Blankenship, VanHarlingen seek votes on Nov. 7
MANSFIELD — The City of Mansfield in January, for the first time in 12 years, will have a new financial leader. Three-term incumbent Finance Director Linn Steward is barred by the city charter from seeking another four-year term in office. Voters on Nov. 7 will choose between Republican Kelly Blankenship and Democrat Jon VanHarlingen for […]
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You’re invited: Richland Source again offering live ‘Candidate Conversations’
MANSFIELD — The nine-story Municipal Building at 30 N. Diamond St. will look different in January. At least some of the key office holders will be different, that is. Frankly, the future of Mansfield’s city government is in the hands of voters on Nov. 7. And Richland Source is again staging two nights of “Candidate […]