MANSFIELD — Richland County has plans to spend around $200,000 to upgrade its network of tornado sirens to digital from the current VHF status. County commissioners on Tuesday voted to allow local Emergency Management Agency Director Rebecca Owens to seek requests for proposals to do the conversion work. There are 48 tornado warning sirens in […]
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It’s official: Richland County government offices will close on Eclipse Day
MANSFIELD — Don’t count on visiting a Richland County government office on April 8. Like the skies that afternoon during the total solar eclipse, county offices will be dark. Richland County commissioners on Tuesday voted to close county offices for the entire day of the once-in-a-lifetime astronomical event. In Richland County, the eclipse experience will […]
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Construction project for new Richland County Clerk of Courts on schedule
MANSFIELD — The construction of a new Richland County Clerk of Courts office in a space once occupied by the county jail remains on track for completion in early June. “(The contractor) has not requested an extension on time, nor are we necessarily anticipating that,” county administrator Andrew Keller said Tuesday. “They are experiencing some […]
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Richland County commissioners launch latest capital improvement project
MANSFIELD — The five-story Richland County Courthouse was built in 1968 at a cost of around $2 million. Suffice to say, building costs have increased in the past half century. According to amortization.org, $1 in 1968 would be worth $8.75 today due to inflation. That hasn’t dissuaded current county commissioners, however, from continuing a campaign […]
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Richland County commissioners OK $472K in ARPA for 6 sheriff’s vehicles
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners on Thursday approved spending an estimated $472,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to purchase six 2024 Dodge Durango Police Pursuit vehicles for the sheriff’s department. The unanimous vote came after RCSO Maj. Joe Masi and Capt. Jim Sweat told commissioners that continuing supply chain issues and the United Auto […]
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Richland County commissioners award $1.56 million renovation contract to Studer-Obringer
MANSFIELD — Actual construction work to renovate “L2” inside the Richland County administration building is expected to begin before the end of the year. County commissioners on Tuesday voted to accept the $1.56 million bid of Studer-Obringer Inc. of New Washington to serve as the general contractor on a project that will create relocation space […]
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Richland County commissioners to seek construction bids to relocate Clerk of Courts
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners on Thursday moved a step closer to an estimated $2 million construction project to relocate the Clerk of Courts and lead to the addition of a fourth Common Pleas General Division courtroom. Commissioners approved seeking bids for the work though Mauer Architectural Design Studio of Mansfield is not expected to […]
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Richland County commissioners OK $110,063 in contracts for Youth & Family Council
MANSFIELD — Michelle Miller brought an educational background on June 1 when she took over as executive director of Richland County Youth & Family Council. So it came as no surprise Thursday when Miller gained approval from county commissioners to award three contracts totaling $110,063 related to educational topics. The money will come from pooled […]
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Shiloh residents water bill increase to include annual 3-percent raise
SHILOH – Shiloh Village Council passed an ordinance Tuesday evening that will add an additional $3.75 per month to all village water customer bills, as well as an annual 3% increase to village water rates, effective Jan. 1, 2024. “People from way back when they put the water lines in and put in the sewer […]