Adena Corp. of Mansfield on Thursday was awarded a $2.44 million contract to build a traffic roundabout at the intersection of Lexington-Springmill and Home Roads.
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Bids sought for roundabout at Lexington-Springmill/Home Road intersection
A roundabout five years in the planning will happen this spring/summer at the intersection of Lexington-Springmill and Home roads.
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A cooler summer: Commissioners consider central AC at dog shelter
MANSFIELD — It may be a cooler summer next year for canines at the Richland County Dog Warden & Adoption Center. County Dog Warden Missy Houghton spoke to county commissioners on Thursday about the possibility of installing central air conditioning into the kennel area that houses canines at the 810 N. Home Road shelter. She […]
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Plans move ahead for $3 million roundabout at Lex-Springmill and Home roads
TROY TOWNSHIP — Richland County officials took the next step Thursday toward a proposed $3 million roundabout at the intersection of Lexington-Springmill and Home roads. The county Board of Commissioners approved Engineer Adam Gove’s request to apply for a $500,000 state grant to help pay for portions of the project not covered through ODOT’s Highway […]
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Richland County Dog Warden’s Office gets 26 new canines in three days
MANSFIELD — Missy Houghton doesn’t have a “no vacancy” sign at her office. But if the Richland County dog warden did have such a sign, it would be fully illuminated. Houghton said Wednesday morning the local dog warden and adoption center at 810 N. Home Road took in 26 dogs during a three-day period that […]
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Traffic study could lead to roundabout at Middle Bellville, Orchard Park intersection
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP — Richland County commissioners on Tuesday approved a traffic study that could one day lead to a roundabout at the intersection of Middle Bellville and Orchard Park roads. Commissioners approved county Engineer Adam Gove’s request for a $12,975 contract with EMH&T from Columbus to do a five-year study of accidents at the intersection […]
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Open Source: ‘Bump’y weekends planned on Mansfield’s Miracle Mile this summer
OPEN SOURCE — We published this story in response to a reader comment submitted through our Open Source platform. Do you have a question you want our reporters to answer? Click here to submit it. “(I am) glad to see common sense prevailed (and quite the outpouring of emails, I’m sure) in having the (Park Avenue […]
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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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Legislation returns aimed at reducing ‘cruising’ on Mansfield’s ‘Miracle Mile’
MANSFIELD — Legislation aimed at reducing weekend “cruising” on the so-called “Miracle Mile” is scheduled to be discussed Wednesday night by Mansfield City Council. Local lawmakers, meeting one day later than normal due to Tuesday’s primary election, will take up an issue it talked about six months ago before shelving it for the winter. The […]
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Ontario buys Beal Road light display; cannabis to be discussed at later date
Ontario Mayor Randy Hutchinson said next year’s Christmas light display will be brighter thanks to Dick and Jim Hagerman.