MANSFIELD — Laura Burns will likely never put on ice skates again. A horrible fall while skating on the famous rink at Rockefeller Center in New York City on Dec. 27 left the 1st Ward Mansfield City Council member with broken bones in her skull and bleeding on her brain. After spending five days in […]
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Mansfield fire chief to answer questions about water mains and fire safety
MANSFIELD — Eric Miller has made it clear the impact of 385 fire hydrants in Mansfield that cannot function properly due to small, aging water lines, some of which are a century old. “If I tried to pass a law that said firefighters responding to an alarm must sit in their vehicles for three minutes […]
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Mansfield City Council launches 2024 with a night of firsts
MANSFIELD — It was a night of firsts at the initial Mansfield City Council of 2024. It was the first night of work for new 4th Ward Councilwoman Cynthia Daley and new 6th Ward Councilwoman Deborah Mount. It was the first evening session for new Mayor Jodie Perry, new Finance Director Kelly Blankenship and new […]
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Outgoing Mansfield elected officials reflect on years of service
Mansfield Mayor Tim Theaker and other outgoing elected officials were recognized Monday during this year’s final city council meeting.
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Letter to the Editor: Stop Mansfield slaughter plant
Regarding the 11/9/ Richland Source article, ”Mansfield City Council OKs plan for slaughter house operation near airport, ” and 11/7, ”Mansfield City Council to consider zoning change to allow slaughter house operations,” I strongly disagree with this plan. Mansfield cannot be so desperate for business that it is willing to overlook all of the problems […]
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Mansfield City Council to honor outgoing elected officials on Tuesday
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council will conclude 2023 on Tuesday by honoring several people who won’t be in attendance when the new year begins. It will also set the stage for what’s to come by officially selecting new standing committees and chairs, a new clerk of council, as well as adopt a temporary spending plan […]
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Voting power on Mansfield City Council shifts to Republicans in January
MANSFIELD — Voting power on Mansfield City Council will shift to Republicans when the legislators convene in January, based on the results of November’s election. That will lead to a change in leadership and assignments on the three-member committees, who guide legislation in their areas through council. All eight voting council members on Wednesday evening […]
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NECIC seeks to reallocate city ARPA funds to buy, remodel former VOA site
MANSFIELD — Leaders of the North End Community Improvement Collaborative see an immediate opportunity to meet the pressing need of reducing youth violence in the city. That’s why the NECIC is asking Mansfield City Council on Dec. 19 to reallocate the $1.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to help the non-profit organization purchase […]
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Letter to the Editor: What’s the plan for Water Main Initiative?
My name is Rick Taylor. I have two businesses in the city of Mansfield. I do not live within Mansfield’s city limits, so I did not have an opportunity to vote for the Water Main Initiative, but had it been approved, I would have paid for it. I understand some members of City Council are […]
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Mansfield City Council member guilty of reckless operation as OVI charge dropped
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council At-large member Stephanie Zader, charged with OVI in October, has been found guilty of the reduced charge of reckless operation, according to Municipal Court records. In a judgment entry filed Wednesday in Mansfield Municipal Court, Zader was found guilty of the fourth-degree misdemeanor. The OVI charge and a second charge of […]