About 50 local residents found a seat inside Richland Source offices Wednesday to hear from Mansfield candidates on the ballot in November.
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Mansfield lawmakers approve ‘standard operating arrangement’ with city’s CIC
CICs act as quasi-governmental agencies with enhanced flexibility to accomplish development goals by partnering with cities.
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Richland Source hosting ‘Candidate Conversations’ Oct. 15 in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Mansfield residents will elect four City Council members and three school board members on Nov. 4. Voters will have a chance to hear from candidates for those positions on Oct. 15 when Richland Source again hosts “Candidate Conversations” at its offices at 40 W. Fourth St. in downtown Mansfield. All eight City Council […]
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Mansfield City Council to vote on adding Rev. Verdell Larson’s name to street
MANSFIELD — The name of the late Rev. Verdell Larson will live on in Mansfield history. Mansfield City Council on Tuesday evening is expected to vote on legislation adding Larson’s name to a section of Miller Street near the church he pastored for half a century. Members of Providence Baptist Church spoke with local lawmakers […]
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Recovery Month highlights mental health resources across Richland County
MANSFIELD — Mental health services takes many forms, from counseling and therapy to substance-abuse prevention and education to recovery services. In 2024, the Richland County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board and its partner agencies provided those services to 10,714 unique residents, including 3,520 children. That translates to about 30 people per day. There were 16,899 […]
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Mansfield City Council authorizes then-and-now certificate for curb work at former gas station
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council voted Tuesday to pay $7,097.50 payment for curb and sidewalk installation at the corner of Marion Avenue and Benton Street. The then-and-now certificate authorized payment to the Richland County Land Bank to cover half of the total bill for the work, completed at 80 Marion Ave. Council is asked to […]
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Another ‘then-and-now’ certificate coming to Mansfield City Council
MANSFIELD — There are just five pieces of legislation scheduled for Mansfield City Council on Tuesday evening. But one of them is a pesky “then-and-now” certificate, the type of legislation that created such a furor in July. Local lawmakers will be asked to approve a $7,097.50 payment to the Richland County Land Bank, half of […]
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Deal is done: Mansfield City Council approves new contract with AFSCME
City lawmakers voted unanimously to enter a new contract with the union — which represents about 150 city workers.
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Mansfield City Council faces vote on fact-finder’s report for AFSCME contract
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council on Tuesday night is scheduled to vote on a fact-finder’s report for a new labor contract with American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3088. The union’s current three-year deal with the city expired at the end of April 2024 and contract negotiations have been ongoing. According to […]
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Mansfield lawmakers experience city’s upgraded EMS equipment
City ambulances are now equipped with the upgraded technology, including cardiac monitors, cots, load systems, CPR machines and stair chairs.