MANSFIELD — Richland County Children Services (RCCS) and the Mansfield United Lions Club’s Valentine Card Drive has surpassed last year’s total of 4,700 items with this year’s collection of 8,156 items. This marks the second year for the project that was created to show foster youths love with Valentine’s Day cards. The Mansfield United Lions […]
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Open Source: What is going on at the old YMCA site on Park Avenue West?
OPEN SOURCE — We published this story in response to a reader question submitted through our Open Source platform. Do you have a question you want our reporters to answer? Click here to submit it. Question: What’s going on at the old YMCA site on Park Avenue West? There is orange construction fencing around the site. […]
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New Mansfield public works director highlights plans for the city’s parks
MANSFIELD — Louis Andres knows a few things about public parks. And it seems clear the City of Mansfield is going to benefit from the expertise of the man who has worked in the parks and recreation field for more than 40 years, beginning his career in 1978 with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources as a […]
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Outside eyes: Mansfield mayor gets OK from City Council for IT consultation
MANSFIELD — It didn’t take new Mayor Jodie Perry long to figure out the city’s computer infrastructure — hardware and software — needs attention. And that some outside eyes may be beneficial. At her request, City Council on Tuesday evening approved a three-month agreement with ES Consulting from Ontario to help prepare a “preliminary technology […]
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Open Source: What are local government offices planning during the April 8 eclipse?
OPEN SOURCE — We published this story in response to a reader question submitted through our Open Source platform. Do you have a question you want our reporters to answer? Click here to submit it. Question: What are Richland County and the City of Mansfield’s plans for their buildings and services (outside of public safety) for […]
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Majora Carter talks urban revitalization during Kaleidoscope Conversations
Editor’s Note: This story has been corrected to reflect that approximately dilapidated 430 homes have been torn down in the Mansfield’s North End. MANSFIELD — Growing up in the South Bronx, Majora Carter was told she had potential — and the best way to reach that potential was to get as far away as possible. […]
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Here is your chance: Mansfield seeks input into how to spend CDBG/HOME funds
MANSFIELD — How would you like to see the City of Mansfield spend about $5.5 million over the next five years in federal community development funds? Adrian Ackerman, the city’s director of permitting and development, wants your input into the city’s next five-year consolidated plan, which will help set goals for federal Community Development Block […]
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Mini-storage facility on South Diamond Street moves closer to fruition
MANSFIELD — James Boyd moved one step closer to the finish line on Tuesday toward a new mini-storage facility he said could be a positive economic development for the city’s southeast side. The Mansfield Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend to City Council that 10 acres of land Boyd owns at 475 S. Diamond St. […]
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Decision to have ODOT snowplow U.S. 30 in Mansfield paying dividends elsewhere
MANSFIELD — A decision two years ago to pay the Ohio Department of Transportation to snowplow U.S. 30 in the City of Mansfield limits is paying dividends on other city streets. That was the message Tuesday morning from city street operations Supervisor Steve Brown during a Board of Control meeting. “It’s saved a lot of […]
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Many roles, one job: Remy said his task was to ‘keep city inside the guardrails’
MANSFIELD — David Remy had many different roles during his 31 years of work with the City of Mansfield. Law Director. Public Works Director. Human Resources Director. Safety Service Director. Many jobs. One goal. “My whole job during that time, as I looked at it from a legal background, as a legally trained person, was […]