MANSFIELD — The Richland County Land Bank board approved three more residences for a lead remediation program Friday. The land bank is in charge of overseeing Richland County’s Lead Safe Ohio Program, which is funded through the Ohio Department of Development. The Land Bank was allocated $1,358,000 last year for the program, which funds exterior […]
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What is the future for former Westinghouse & YMCA sites in Mansfield?
MANSFIELD — What might the 14 acres of former Westinghouse properties look like when redeveloped on Mansfield’s east side? That was a topic for discussion Wednesday during a Richland County Land Bank board meeting, a gathering that included drawings showing potential usages done in conjunction with the U.S. EPA. In November 2023, the federal agency […]
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Westinghouse update: Site may be completed by November
MANSFIELD — Richland County Land Bank Executive Director Amy Hamrick said Wednesday it appears clean up work at the former Westinghouse site along East Fifth Street may be complete by the end of November — assuming no more underground pits are found. Demolition and cleanup on the sprawling former Westinghouse site began in December 2022, […]
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Couple restoring historic home finds lead in an unexpected place
MANSFIELD — Jordon and Talon Baker weren’t sure if they wanted to stay in Mansfield when they got married eight years ago. The young couple joked that if they did stay in their hometown, they wanted to live somewhere special. “I always wanted a Victorian on Park Avenue,” Talon said. “That was the thing — if […]
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Richland County commissioners launch latest capital improvement project
MANSFIELD — The five-story Richland County Courthouse was built in 1968 at a cost of around $2 million. Suffice to say, building costs have increased in the past half century. According to amortization.org, $1 in 1968 would be worth $8.75 today due to inflation. That hasn’t dissuaded current county commissioners, however, from continuing a campaign […]
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Richland County commissioners OK ARPA for truck, but say more is planned
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners on Thursday approved spending $68,981 in American Rescue Plan Act funds for a new truck and salt spreader for its maintenance department. But Commissioner Tony Vero made it clear he has bigger ideas for ARPA funds going forward, including additional renovations to the county administration building, adding that capital funds […]
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Who’s working on affordable housing in Mansfield?
Editor’s Note: This is the conclusion of a five-part series about the challenges low-income renters face and potential ways to address them. The series is supported by Wayfinders Ohio. Click here for part one, here for part two, here for part three and here for part four. MANSFIELD — The new triplexes on the corner of Fourth […]
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NECIC invites public input on 5-year development plan
MANSFIELD — The North End Community Improvement Collaborative (NECIC) has announced the ongoing process of updating its 5-year Community Economic Development (CED) Plan. The designed to bring forth positive changes and sustainable growth in the North End community. NECIC invites all residents, businesses, stakeholders, and interested parties to actively participate in the surveys which will […]