MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners voted Thursday to renew the county’s annual agreement with the County Risk Sharing Authority, a comprehensive property and liability insurance program. The county’s annual premium with CORSA costs $414,008, according to county administrator Andrew Keller. CORSA is a self-insurance pool founded in 1987 by the County Commissioners Association of Ohio […]
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City of Mansfield offices will be open on April 8, the day of the total solar eclipse
MANSFIELD — The City of Mansfield government offices will be open for business as usual on April 8, the day a total solar eclipse crosses the region. Mansfield Mayor Jodie Perry made the announcement Monday during a solar eclipse prep press conference arranged by the Richland County Emergency Management Agency. Richland County commissioners announced March […]
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Richland County government offices likely to close on April 8 — Eclipse Day
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Board of Commissioners said Tuesday it plans to close county buildings on April 8, the day north central Ohio will experience a complete solar eclipse. “We’ll have an announcement soon. We’re most likely going to close,” Commissioner Tony Vero said. The once-in-a-lifetime astronomical event has created widespread interest in the […]
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What’s all the fuss about with the 2024 total solar eclipse?
MANSFIELD — So what’s all the hullabaloo about concerning the upcoming 2024 total solar eclipse? Why may an estimated 200,000 umbraphiles and coronaphiles descend on Richland County on April 8, 2024 — assuming the sun is shining? You have a chance to find out on Tuesday, Oct. 24. The Richland County Emergency Management Agency will […]
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Seniors discuss emergency preparedness during Area Agency on Aging Panel
ONTARIO — Laughter erupted from more than 100 senior citizens, all gathered at circular tables at the Area Agency on Aging’s meeting room. Chief Adam Spellman had just finished telling the group of gray-haired guests about a free program available through the Springfield Township Fire Department. If a senior citizen wants to confirm their fire […]