MANSFIELD — The presence of Linda Frary and Gary Bishop were both in the room Thursday afternoon at the Richland County Administration Building. As a ribbon was cut to mark the opening of a new Clerk of Courts office and meeting space for the prosecutor’s county grand jury sessions, the former elected officials were on […]
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Former police captain Shari Robertson sworn in as Mansfield’s new councilwoman
MANSFIELD — Shari Robertson, who was appointed to complete Stephanie Zader’s term, was sworn in as at-large councilwoman Tuesday.
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Richland County Jail to implement biometric monitors for at-risk inmates
MANSFIELD — Richland County Jail officials plan to use biometric monitors to provide real-time medical updates on high-risk inmates. The Richland County Board of Commissioners on Thursday approved a request to contract for one year with a 4Sight Labs, a San Francisco-based company, at a cost of about $41,000 for its Overwatch program. Richland County […]
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Reneta Music celebrates opening of Academy of Karate & Empowerment
MANSFIELD — Music Academy of Karate & Empowerment founder Reneta Music said she prioritizes empowerment, safety and growth in her studio.
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Mansfield Technologies offers mobile, high-security data destruction
Mansfield Technologies is one of only three companies in the United States that offers mobile classified destruction services.
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Richland County commissioners OK video documenting courthouse improvements
MANSFIELD — A lot of interior improvement work is planned at the Richland County Courthouse over the next couple of years. And the Richland County Board of Commissioners wants to have a video record of the progress. Commissioners on Thursday approved a $9,900 contract with DRM Productions of Mansfield to produce a short video. Frequent […]
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Richland County commissioners back state finding against former JFS director
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved a joint statement supporting a state finding for financial recovery against the former executive director of the local Job & Family Services office. It was the first time the three-member board has met in public session since Ohio Auditor Keith Faber issued a […]
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Richland County Mental Health & Recovery Services reorganizing, restructuring
MANSFIELD — Sherry Branham-Fonner’s first priority five months ago was keeping the lights on and day-to-day operations going at Richland County Mental Health and Recovery Services. Selected as the agency’s executive director after the November termination of long-time director Joe Trolian, Branham-Fonner was promoted from her associate director’s role by the local mental health board. […]
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Adena plans second $13 million spec building near Mansfield Lahm Airport
MANSFIELD — Adena Corp. CEO Randy Payne is bullish on the future of Mansfield and Richland County. “I am a firm believer that we need to keep pushing forward with what we are doing to keep the momentum going. We need to have new stuff available,” he said Thursday. Payne made it clear he and […]
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Work zone safety: ‘Our members want to go home safely at the end of each night’
MANSFIELD — Jeff Sellers told Richland County commissioners on Thursday morning that road construction workers want to go home safely at the end of their shifts. That’s why the business manager for Laborers’ Local #1216, joined by other union officials, sought and obtained a proclamation from commissioners in support of National Work Zone Awareness Week […]