MANSFIELD — A proposed citywide energy special improvement district could be a new tool for commercial economic development in Mansfield, according to Tim Bowersock. Bowersock, the city’s veteran economic development director, plans to introduce legislation that would create the new district, discussed this week at City Council. The program, created by state law through the […]
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Mother of twins: Richland Newhope ‘a blessing to our family’
MANSFIELD — Cassidy Gillum had twin daughters born prematurely three years ago. She told Richland County commissioners on Thursday that Richland Newhope’s early intervention program made all the difference in the world. “I had Help Me Grow come out to the house to see them monthly and it’s been nothing but a blessing to our […]
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Mansfield Middle School mural club creates cosmic tiger painting
MANSFIELD — Demetrius Howell stood over a group of seventh grade students, each with a different shade of blue on their paintbrush. A large black canvas with the profile of a tiger sketched in white sat atop their cluster of desks. Howell is an artist, clothing designer and advisor for the new mural club at […]
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Shannon Wiese sworn in as Ontario treasurer
ONTARIO — Shannon Wiese said her latest job offer was timed perfectly. Wiese was sworn in as the new part-time treasurer for the City of Ontario on Feb. 15 — following former treasurer Jim Hairston’s retirement. Zoi Romanchuk, central committee representative for the 4-A Ontario precinct, said the committee was pleased to hear […]
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Siesel leads Buckeye Central past South Central
WILLARD — Kate Siesel put on a shooting clinic Thursday inside Robert L. Haas Gymnasium. Siesel, Buckeye Central’s senior sharpshooter, broke her own single-game record with eight 3-pointers in three quarters of action in a 65-51 win over South Central in the Division IV district semifinals. The top-seeded Buckettes (21-3) will play No. 2 Danbury […]
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Mansfield Christian falls to Danbury in district semifinals
WILLARD — The free throw line was unkind to Mansfield Christian. The fourth-seeded Flames connected on just 8-of-24 free throw attempts and couldn’t dig out of an early hole in a 44-35 loss to second-seeded Lakeside Danbury in a Division IV district girls basketball semifinal game Thursday at Willard’s Robert L. Haas Gymnasium. “It was […]
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Junior Achievement Inspire to Hire event brings job opportunities to 700 local students
ONTARIO — High school students had the opportunity to practice CPR, bricklaying and their interview skills all in Fairhaven Hall Thursday. About 700 students from 12 area schools visited the first in-person Junior Achievement “Inspire to Hire” event with more than 50 local companies. Holly Dawson, Junior Achievement (JA) development officer for the North Central […]
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Mansfield will use ARPA funds to pay firefighter bonuses
MANSFIELD — The City of Mansfield will use American Rescue Plan Act funds to pay each of its sworn firefighters a $6,000 “retention payment,” according to a letter Richland Source obtained Wednesday through a public records request. With an authorized department strength of 93 sworn firefighters, the bonuses could amount to as much as $558,000. […]
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Wilson Family Realty accepting monetary & disinfectant donations for East Palestine
MANSFIELD — Amanda Robertson said she could see herself in news stories she read about families living in East Palestine. “I read a story about a single mom who didn’t have a car and couldn’t get bottled water, which is something you don’t really think about unless it’s you,” Robertson said. “It broke my heart […]
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Shelby City Council agrees to pay for new officer hires to attend police academy
SHELBY — A new hiring process for the Shelby Police Department will provide some much-needed relief to an understaffed and overworked police force. On Tuesday night, Shelby City Council unanimously passed a motion to authorize the mayor, as director of public safety, to sign a memorandum of understanding between the city and Shelby FOP Lodge […]