MANSFIELD — Hello again, Dolly. The Dolly Parton Imagination Library has returned to Richland County through a collaboration of Richland Public Health, Richland County Youth & Family Council and the local Community Health Access Project. The announcement about the popular literacy program came Tuesday morning during a Richland County Board of Commissioners meeting. In the […]
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Richland County commissioners OK $15K for new employee badges and key fobs
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners on Tuesday approved spending $15,225 for employee badges and key fobs as part of a previously-approved $1 million security upgrade at five county-owned buildings. The unanimous vote came during a meeting with Richland County Auditor Pat Dropsey and Matt Hill, who works in the auditor’s office as the county’s IT […]
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What do Richland County commissioners look forward to in 2024?
MANSFIELD — What are Richland County commissioners looking forward to accomplishing in 2024? That was a topic on Tuesday morning during the board’s first meeting of the new year, less than a week after ending 2023 with an $8.4 million budget carryover from 2023. Here are their responses: Commissioner Darrell Banks: “What I’d like to […]
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Stephen Risser to become Richland County building department director
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners announced Stephen Risser as the new building department director effective in January.
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Richland County commissioners continue 2024 budget planning sessions
MANSFIELD — It’s budget time for Richland County commissioners as a 2024 spending plan is mapped out based on estimated revenues largely derived from sales tax collection. That process includes meeting with department heads who report to the three-member board of commissioners and also other elected officials, all of whom present proposed budgets. Some of […]
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Richland County Mental Health board picks interim executive director
MANSFIELD — Sherry Branham-Fonner was appointed Wednesday morning as interim executive director of Richland County Mental Health & Recovery Services. The unanimous vote by the agency’s board to elevate the current associate director came after the board also voted unanimously to place Executive Director Joe Trolian on paid administrative leave. Both votes came during an […]