The 77-year-old Clear Fork Reservoir should remain a dependable source of drinking water in Mansfield for at least the next 50 years,
Clear Fork Reservoir
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Mansfield Board of Control OKs $149K sediment study in Clear Fork Reservoir
MANSFIELD — How deep is the Clear Fork Reservoir, the 4.4 billion gallon body of water that supplies most of the drinking water for the City of Mansfield? The best answer is: It depends on where you measure. Thanks to a bathymetric survey planned this year by Stantec Consulting Services, the city will have a […]
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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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Manufacturing camp exposes students to local employers
MANSFIELD — Michaii Williams is a shy kid with a quiet voice. But ask him to demonstrate a science project and a new kind of confidence emerges. “It might take a couple minutes,” said Williams, 11, as he picked up a piece from his motors and generators-themed STEM kit. Two yellow gears were encased in a […]
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City of Mansfield to start replacing small, aging water mains in 2025, says Bianchi
MANSFIELD — A voter-approved Mansfield water main initiative will begin putting new pipes in the ground in 2025. City Council on Tuesday evening approved the administration’s request to enter into a contract for engineering services related to a water main replacement program. The work will be funded by a four-year, 0.25-percent municipal income tax city […]
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Busy evening ahead: 19 pieces of legislation await Mansfield City Council
MANSFIELD — Continued discussion on a “Miracle Mile” cruising crackdown. Resurfacing work at the Clear Fork Reservoir. Initial work on the 2025 water main replacement program. Improvements on Ohio 13 from U.S. 30 to South Airport Road. And 15 other pieces of legislation, including a moratorium on recreational marijuana dispensaries. It’s going to be a […]
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Mansfield City Council president guides rafters back to safety during storm
MANSFIELD — Sarah Frank watched her uncle walk toward the Clear Fork Reservoir docks on Sunday evening in pouring rain and didn’t know what he was doing. “He had grabbed an umbrella and a few towels and was walking toward his boat because there were two guys on a raft trying to paddle in a […]