MANSFIELD — A special Mansfield City Council meeting is scheduled for Monday at 6:30 p.m. to discuss proposed zoning ordinances for recreational cannabis dispensaries. The meeting was called Wednesday morning by council members Cheryl Meier (2nd Ward), Laura Burns (1st Ward) and Stephanie Zader (At-large), who also requested discussion on repealing the current ban on […]
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Frustration emerges as Mansfield lawmakers postpone cannabis zoning vote
MANSFIELD — You can’t smoke ’em if you don’t got ’em. And Mansfield lawmakers can’t vote on zoning regulations for potential recreational cannabis dispensaries in the city if they don’t got ’em, either. Instead, a vote on such zoning rules and also a proposed repeal of a local ban on medical marijuana were pushed back […]
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Long-time developer wants to convert Brass Office Center into apartment complex
MANSFIELD — Bob Meyers said Tuesday night his plan to convert the Brass Office Center into an apartment complex is personal. The longtime local attorney and developer, who now lives in Columbus, said his Lawyers Development Corp. owns properties around the country. But he still considers Mansfield to be his hometown. It’s where he launched […]
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Mansfield mayor plans zoning proposal for recreational cannabis on Aug. 6
MANSFIELD — Mansfield Mayor Jodie Perry expects to have a zoning proposal on Aug. 6 for City Council regarding a possible recreational cannabis dispensary in the city. Armed with that information, local lawmakers held off Tuesday on scheduled votes that would eliminate a ban on medical marijuana facilities a previous council enacted seven years ago. […]
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News Man Weekly: Roundabouts, ‘Beauty & the Beast’ and medical marijuana
MANSFIELD — The fourth edition of the News Man Weekly Podcast has dropped. In Tuesday’s edition of The News Man Weekly podcast, Richland Source City Editor Carl Hunnell is joined by Richland County Engineer Adam Gove. The engineer talks about his duties with county roads and bridges — and there is an in-depth conversation about […]
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Mansfield City Council to consider repealing medical marijuana ban
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council in June opened the way for potential recreational cannabis dispensaries. It’s expected Tuesday to consider repealing a ban against medical marijuana, as well. Local lawmakers are scheduled to vote on two pieces of legislation that would undo what City Council approved seven years ago — a ban on medical marijuana […]
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Liberty Park re-dedication: A community celebration of parks and progress
MANSFIELD — It was clear when Louis Andres took over as public works director in Mansfield in January that improving city parks would be a focus for new Mayor Jodie Perry. After all, Andres began his 40-year career parks and recreation career in 1978 with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources as a park naturalist, including 22 […]
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Open Source: Ohio Brass office building set for historic local landmark status
OPEN SOURCE — We published this story in response to a reader comment and question submitted through our Open Source platform. Do you have a question you want our reporters to answer? Click here to submit it. Question: The Ohio Brass Building located at 380 N Main St. is a beautiful building sitting vacant. With all […]
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Adena Corp. secures tax breaks for $5 million expansion in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council on Tuesday approved a tax incentive package for Adena Corp. that will lead to a $5 million investment and creation of at least 15 new jobs. Unanimous votes for a property tax break and a job creation tax credit agreement came despite a letter of objection from Mansfield City Schools […]
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Mansfield City Council opens door for recreational cannabis dispensaries
MANSFIELD — Jodie Perry wasn’t sure she wanted a recreational cannabis dispensary in Mansfield. That’s why the mayor asked City Council in April to impose a six-month moratorium on such marijuana retail stores, dispensaries made possible by the passage of State Issue 2 seven months ago. But after local lawmakers voted 5-3 on Tuesday night […]