GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE – Destination Mansfield-Richland County recentlyreceived recognition for achievement in marketing and advertising at the OhioTravel Association’s (OTA) RUBY Awards presentation, held October 2 inGeneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio. Destination Mansfield-Richland County received multiple awards. A RUBY for its Ohio Bird Sanctuary Marketing Campaign and Citation of Excellence for its Shawshank30 Highlights video. Accepting the award was Kim […]
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Destination Mansfield-Richland County unveils 2025 visitor guide
The guide includes everything from events, attractions and recreation to shopping, food and drink, lodging and arts and entertainment.
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Bird Sanctuary founder Gail Laux wins 2025 Chairman’s award
MANSFIELD — Gail Laux struggled to come up with a word for how she felt besides “humbled” after earning the Richland Area Chamber’s Chairman’s Award Wednesday night.
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Lee Tasseff: ‘It’s time to put the Richland County branding story to use’
MANSFIELD — Lee Tasseff said it’s time to take the next step with the Richland County branding message. “The good news it’s time to put the Richland County branding story to use,” the president of Destination Mansfield-Richland County told the Richland County Board of Commissioners this week. “The better part of the news is we […]
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Tourism provides $457 million boost to Mansfield/Richland County economy
MANSFIELD — Lee Tasseff knows the value of the tourism industry to Richland County Literally. The longtime president of Destination Mansfield-Richland County told City Council on Tuesday evening that tourism generated more than $457 million in total economic impact during 2023, creating $58.9 million in local tax revenue in 2023. That includes $13.4 million from […]
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Mansfield voters may be asked to renew PRIDE, Pothole Hater taxes in May
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council on Tuesday will consider asking voters in May to renew a pair of income taxes earmarked for specific purposes. The city administration hopes to gain approval for a pair of four-year, quarter-percent tax issues — the Pothole Haters Tax and the PRIDE tax. As renewals, neither tax represents an increase. […]
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Richland Gives donors to enjoy lower fees for event’s 10th year
MANSFIELD — Maura Teynor announced lower donation fees and a new way for businesses to promote Richland Gives this year.
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Mansfield advances wayfinding signage program to enhance city navigation
MANSFIELD — Jodie Perry helped create the Mansfield Rising plan in 2019 as the leader of the Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development. Fast forward five years and now Mansfield Mayor Perry is a step closer to implementing another action item from that plan: creation of a “wayfinding” signage program in the city. Two design […]
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BrandRichland video premiere Tuesday showcases ‘family of communities’
MANSFIELD — Theatre 166 on Tuesday afternoon was filled with a cross-section of local elected and appointed community leaders. That fact was not lost on Mansfield Mayor Jodie Perry after the first BrandRichland video had its premiere at the black box venue, a part of the Renaissance Theatre. “It’s really exciting. Even though I’ve seen […]
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Destination Mansfield kicks off ‘Return to Shawshank’ season
Destination Mansfield president Lee Tasseff promised an exciting event celebrating Mansfield’s best known landmark on Wednesday.