MANSFIELD — Windows with scratched or chipping paint. Aging siding and old gutters. A time-weathered front door with bent, warped hinges. These aren’t just signs off an old home or items on an improvement wish list. In some cases, they could be harboring lead — a heavy metal that can be toxic and harmful to […]
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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 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, […]