MANSFIELD — Booming thunder and pouring rain Thursday morning provided the perfect backdrop for Stephen Risser to assume some new duties for Richland County. County commissioners approved an agreement allowing Risser, the county’s building department director, to also handle commercial stormwater reviews for the Richland Soil & Water Conservation District. Risser and Erica Thomas, director […]
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Richland County Transit rolls out 10-year strategic development plan
MANSFIELD — Richland County Transit officials on Tuesday rolled out a 10-year transportation strategic development plan that’s been two years in the making. Jean Taddie, transit development manager for the county’s only mass transit service, met with county commissioners, joined by Christy Campoll, a senior associate with R&L Associates from Dayton, the consulting company that […]
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Richland County Mental Health & Recovery Services board member steps down under pressure
MANSFIELD — A Richland County Mental Health & Recovery Services board member resigned Monday after county commissioners alleged he had improperly financially benefitted from public monies spent by the agency. Jay Wachs, president of the non-profit group Gravity Ohio, submitted his resignation via email to commissioners, who discussed the issue during an hour-long executive session […]