MANSFIELD — Less than half of the applicants for position of treasurer at Mansfield City Schools are licensed by the state of Ohio to do the job. Richland Source obtained the seven applications for treasurer at Mansfield City Schools through a public records request. Just three of the candidates have an Ohio School Treasurer License. One […]
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Mansfield Rising is taking you with us (kind of) to South by Southwest
Glad you’ve joined us for the first in a series of travel blogs from the team with Mansfield Rising 2024. For the next several days, we’re going to take you on a trip to South by Southwest in Austin, Texas with us as best we can. Our goal is to highlight the ideas, people, and […]
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‘Mansfield Rising’ plan to get new faces & inspiration in March
MANSFIELD — Many recent improvements in downtown Mansfield can be traced to Austin, Texas. That’s where the origins were born for ideas found in Mansfield Rising, at the annual South by Southwest Conference (SXSW) in 2018, attended by 15 local residents. Six years later, a second group is ready to help the Mansfield Rising plan […]
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Mansfield City Schools swears in new board members, adjusts meeting slate
MANSFIELD — Two new members took their oath of office Tuesday during the first Mansfield City School school board meeting of 2024. Jennifer Kime and Leslie Ward were both elected in November. The first-time public officials will succeed longtime school board members Renda Cline and Sheryl Weber, who did not run to retain their seats. […]
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Readers share their favorite Christmas songs
MANSFIELD — On Saturday, I authored a column listing some of my favorite Christmas songs, and asked our readers to share those that meant something special to them. By Saturday night, we had enough responses for another column. “It’s not Christmas if I don’t listen to Nat King Cole, especially ‘The Christmas Song,’ over and […]
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Sluss Realty, Elzy Milling & Trade win Small Business of the Year awards
MANSFIELD — Elzy Milling & Trade won the 14-and-fewer employees category and Sluss Realty Co. won the 15-and-over category.
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Tiny Tim Shoppe opens to holiday shoppers in Mansfield
DMI’s Tiny Tim Shoppe opened for families across the community Saturday at the nonprofit organization’s downtown office, 128 N. Main St.
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Kime elected to Mansfield City School board; write-in vote yet to be determined
MANSFIELD — Voters in the Mansfield City Schools district have chosen two new members for the board of education, but only one has been unofficially confirmed as of early Wednesday morning. Jennifer Kime was the only candidate to appear on Tuesday’s ballot. She secured a spot on the board with 5,223 votes, according to final, unofficial […]
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NECIC hosts “Meet the Candidates Night” Oct. 11
MANSFIELD – The North End Community Improvement Collaborative has announced a “Meet the Candidates Night,” an engaging event that provides an opportunity for the community to meet, interact with, and learn about the candidates running for various positions in the upcoming November election. This event aims to foster a stronger connection between the candidates and […]
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Final Friday features David Berry, Triad Band, Cryin’ Out Loud
MANSFIELD — The leaves are changing. Friday night football is halfway through its season. Fall is upon us, and with it, the end of another Final Friday concert series. “It’s been a good season and we’re looking forward to the final one for sure,” said Jennifer Kime, CEO of Downtown Mansfield Inc. “It always goes by […]