MANSFIELD — Famico Williams recalls growing up on the north side of Mansfield, stopping at Webb’s Grocery Store for candy on his way home from elementary school. He knows those days are gone. But the childhood memories of a building likely built in the 1890s remain strong in his heart and mind. And the idea […]
Jodie Perry
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Mansfield voters OK charter change to increase city purchasing power
MANSFIELD — Mansfield voters on Tuesday approved an amendment to the city charter that increases purchasing power for the administration. Rising inflation led to the suggested change, which will allow the city administration to award contracts of up to $50,000 — doubling the previous $25,000 limit — without approval from the Board of Control or […]
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Open Source: What is (still) going on at the West Park Shopping Center?
Question: “What is going on at the West Park Shopping Center? It is still just sitting their deteriorating? Why isn’t something being done?” MANSFIELD — The City of Mansfield is starting over in its legal attempt to resolve problems at the former West Park Shopping Center on Park Avenue West. The city initially ordered the […]
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Mansfield announces 2024 leaf collection schedule
MANSFIELD — Mayor Jodie A. Perry has announced the start of the 2024 leaf collection program. The City will utilize the Service Complex at 480 Park Avenue East as the leaf collection site this year. The Service Complex is currently accepting leaf drop-offs seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Citizens are […]
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Mansfield voters asked to increase purchasing power under city charter
MANSFIELD — Rising inflation led to a suggested change involving purchasing power in the City of Mansfield charter. City voters will make that decision Nov. 5 on the lone change suggested by the Mansfield Charter Review Commission earlier this year — and approved for the ballot in May by City Council. If approved, the change […]
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Grace Episcopal Church seeks city council support for $1 million upgraded pantry
MANSFIELD — Grace Episcopal church pantry volunteers and Rev. Daniel Orr requested city ARPA funds to support a food bank renovation.
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Law enforcer to lawmaker: Shari Robertson joining Mansfield City Council
MANSFIELD — Shari Robertson stood in Mansfield City Council chambers two years ago to thank lawmakers for their support of her 28-year law enforcement career. The retired Mansfield Police Department captain will return to those chambers on Tuesday as a member of that nine-member legislative body. Robertson was elected Thursday by the 11-member Mansfield Republican […]
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Mansfield to pay $106,150 for Liberty Park bridge, bathhouse improvements
MANSFIELD — A Marion masonry company was awarded two contracts Tuesday totaling $106,150 for a pair of improvements at Liberty Park on the city’s east side. Quality Masonry Co. will handle projects on a sandstone bridge and the bathhouse at the former park pool, working to improve structures constructed nearly a century ago by the […]
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Mansfield parking lot closed for municipal building renovations
MANSFIELD — Renovations for the Mansfield Municipal Building are set to begin the week of Oct. 7. The lower East lot, Third Street/Adams Street, will be closed to the public for parking. All public parking will be available on the Upper East Lot, with entrance to the building through Park Avenue. The anticipated construction will […]
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Mansfield hopes for grant to help fund $975,000 traffic signal replacement project
MANSFIELD — Nearly one in five traffic signals in Mansfield feature “extremely outdated vintage equipment,” according to city engineer Bob Bianchi. He hopes to replace three of the busiest ones with a $975,000 signalization project that would include a $425,000 Ohio Public Works Commission grant. Bianchi said the city has 105 signalized intersections — 19 […]