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What would it take for you to live downtown?
“When will more apartments be available downtown?” That is the question Mansfield Rising hears more than any other. The citizen-led group helping guide improvements in Downtown Mansfield wants to hear directly from the community. The Source and other partners are helping them spread the word. Mansfield Rising has launched a short, anonymous survey to better […]
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Mansfield police investigate Sunday morning shooting death of 19-year-old man
MANSFIELD — A 19-year-old man was found shot to death early Sunday morning, according to Mansfield police Chief Jason Bammann. It could be the city’s fifth homicide of 2024 and the first since April. Bammann said officers responded to 459 S. Main St. at 2:36 a.m. after receiving a report of a shooting. “Upon arrival, […]
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Historic Vasbinder Fountain to be restored as part of Main Street improvement plan
MANSFIELD — The 143-year-old Vasbinder Fountain is again flowing in Central Park. And the city has big plans for the cast-iron structure originally donated to the city on July 4, 1881, by David and Jane Vasbinder. Public Works Director Louie Andres said this fall or winter the fountain will be taken part and shipped to […]
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Mansfield City Council to vote on $1 million in Richland County Foundation grants
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council on Tuesday will consider accepting $1 million in donations from the Richland County Foundation to help pay for three different community improvement projects. Grants scheduled to be voted on include: — $500,000 for the $5.4 million Sterkel Park for All project. The grant will be paid over three years (2023-2025). […]