MANSFIELD — The City of Mansfield may soon have its own version of Jessica Gribben. The city, which saw long-time economic development director Tim Bowersock retire near the end of 2024, has contracted with the Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development for those services. That new agreement, for which the city will pay $100,000 annually, […]
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Rubies, Friendly House & Allison Pence earn chamber awards
SHELBY — This year’s small non-profit of the year winner is Rubies Women’s Group and the large non-profit winner is The Friendly House.
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K.E. McCartney, Bookwalter & Skulski Orthodontics win Small Business of the Year awards
The Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development awarded Bookwalter & Skulski Orthodontics and K.E. McCartney & Associates, Inc. small business of the year awards at the 27th annual awards at the Kehoe Center on Tuesday.
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Richland Area Chamber celebrates 125th anniversary
The Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development staff celebrated their 125th anniversary with community leaders and supporters on Tuesday.
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Downtown Shelby mural unveiled by Leadership Unlimited Class of 2024
The mural, painted by local artist Allison Pence, was unveiled Thursday in downtown Shelby by the Leadership Unlimited Class of 2024.
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Earth Stewardship Steering Committee celebrates April–August as stewardship months
RICHLAND COUNTY — The Mansfield Earth Stewardship Steering Committee is celebrating its 29th consecutive year of stewardship months.
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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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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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Ellen Heinz ‘energized’ to be Richland Area Chamber CEO
RICHLAND COUNTY — The Richland Area Chamber’s new CEO Ellen Heinz said working in her North Mulberry Street office felt like coming home.