MANSFIELD — The biggest news at Mansfield City Council on Tuesday night is likely not even on the official agenda. During her report at council’s caucus, Mayor Jodie Perry plans to unveil two new videos produced by EMH&T that will provide a visual preview of the $16.5 million Main Street Corridor Improvement Project expected to […]
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Richland County Land Bank may meet with developer interested in marketing former Westinghouse site
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Land Bank board may meet next month with a developer interested in marketing the former Westinghouse properties in Mansfield. Mansfield Mayor Jodie Perry and Richland County Commissioner Tony Vero told fellow board members Thursday they have had recent conversations with a former local resident now living and working in New […]
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Mansfield community invited to April 22 Earth Stewardship event
MANSFIELD – The Earth Stewardship Steering Committee is pleased to announce the kickoff of the 28th anniversary Earth Stewardship Celebration, joining citizens across the State of Ohio and the United States in celebrating the Great American Cleanup. Mansfield Mayor Jodie Perry, the Richland County Commissioners, elected officials, and community leaders will join members of the […]
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Mansfield Fire Dept. swears in new assistant chief, captain
MANSFIELD — Dan Crow has seen a few senior staffing changes since he took over as chief of the Mansfield Fire Department just four months ago. He added two more to the list Wednesday morning when Capt. Robert Garn was promoted to assistant chief and Lt. Matthew Emerson was advanced to captain, both sworn in […]
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Fender-bender repair leads to Mansfield Fire Dept. engine pump replacement
MANSFIELD — A damaged fender on a Mansfield Fire Department engine has led to a costly pump replacement and a change in vehicle repair policy. The city’s Board of Control on Tuesday approved a $41,822 payment to Atlantic Emergency Solutions from Findlay to replace a pump and several valves on Engine 2. The equipment was […]
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Asst. fire chief Jim Bishop retires after 30-plus years with Mansfield Fire Dept.
MANSFIELD — Assistant fire chief Jim Bishop celebrated his retirement on Wednesday with co-workers, family members and city leaders.
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Richland County Land Bank pauses Lead Safe Ohio contractor selections
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Land Bank board agreed Wednesday to reexamine its contractor selection process for $1.35 million worth of work funded by the Ohio Department of Development’s Lead Safe Ohio Program. The decision came after two area contractors questioned how the Land Bank developed its “round-robin” plan to award three contractors five projects each, […]
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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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Ellen Heinz ‘energized’ to be Richland Area Chamber CEO
RICHLAND COUNTY — The Richland Area Chamber’s new CEO Ellen Heinz said working in her North Mulberry Street office felt like coming home.
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Mansfield Control Board OKs $971K in contracts to improve parks infrastructure
MANSFIELD — The city’s Board of Control on Tuesday awarded a pair of construction contracts totaling $971,839 to improve infrastructure in two city parks. The projects, already approved by City Council, are for a bridge replacement in North Lake Park and a culvert replacement in Liberty Park, according to city engineer Bob Bianchi. The Control […]