SAVANNAH — He didn’t know it, but a high school student recently re-introduced education to a historical property in Savannah that is now a park. Kevin Spears, 17, recently built a Little Free Library and Blessing Box for Savannah Academy Park as part of a community service project. The Crestview High School senior designed the […]
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It’s official: Richland County Land Bank accepts second former Westinghouse property
MANSFIELD — Bart Hamilton isn’t sure what the Richland County Land Bank will find when it starts cleaning up the 13-acre “concrete jungle” formerly owned by Westinghouse. But the chairman of the Land Bank board can’t wait to get started on an estimated $5 million brownfield remediation and cleanup of the concrete slab and the […]
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Public transit: Cooperation, not taking ‘no’ for an answer is key, says expert
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today marks the fourth day featuring a series of stories over four days that examines the issues surrounding public transportation in Richland County. JOHNSTOWN — In a dozen years as the village manager of Johnstown, Ohio, Jim Lenner learned to think outside the box. How about $75 million outside of the box thinking in […]
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Who in the world is doing public transit well, even during a pandemic?
EDITOR’S NOTE: This marks the fourth day in a series of stories that examine the issues surrounding public transportation in Richland County. MANSFIELD — So who is doing public transit via buses well in the United States and around the world, even during a pandemic? As Richland County Transit prepares to launch a transit development plan in […]
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DeWine urges masks, testing and vaccinations amid surging Omicron variant
COLUMBUS — Public health officials are urging Ohioans to get vaccinated and mask up indoors in response to a surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations. “We’re looking at an impact of COVID-19 that is unlike anything we’ve seen before in this pandemic,” said Bruce Vanderhoff, director of the Ohio Department of Health. Gov. Mike DeWine said Wednesday […]
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Mansfield, Richland County leaders entertain idea of increased public transit funding, operations
EDITOR’S NOTE: This marks the fourth day in a series of stories that examine the issues surrounding public transportation in Richland County. MANSFIELD — Voices are growing among those — both inside and outside city government — who think it’s time for the City of Mansfield to contribute more to public transportation. As the Richland County Transit […]
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Ohio National Guard to be deployed in Mansfield hospital
MANSFIELD — OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital will receive staffing assistance from the Ohio National Guard starting Thursday, hospital officials confirmed. Vinson Yates, president of OhioHealth Mansfield and Shelby Hospitals, confirmed that the Mansfield hospital will receive personnel aid after Gov. Mike DeWine announced a statewide mobilization effort Wednesday afternoon. “We are appreciative of Gov. DeWine’s efforts […]
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Hello, 2022: Your guide to New Year’s Eve events in downtown Mansfield & beyond
MANSFIELD — The world is ready to welcome the year 2022 with open arms. And this year, downtown Mansfield is sending the year 2021 out with a bang. Among a smattering of New Year’s Eve celebrations in Mansfield, the pièce de résistance of the evening is the dropping of a locally-made ball from the Park […]
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Richland County commissioners OK $39.3 million general fund budget for 2022
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners on Wednesday finished the year by approving a balanced general fund budget of $39,381,435 for 2022, roughly a 2.2 percent increase over what was budgeted for 2021. The budget maintains the county’s carryover at about $7.8 million and also its “rainy day” budget stabilization fund at $1.8 million, commissioners said. […]
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Communication with the public during transit planning is essential, says Iowa City official
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today marks the third day featuring a series of stories over four days that examines the issues surrounding public transportation in Richland County. IOWA CITY, Iowa — Darian Nagle-Gamm didn’t hesitate when asked what made Iowa City’s recent public transit study a success. “Communication. That was the most successful part … really maximizing public […]