MANSFIELD — The former YMCA property is returning to Mansfield City Council. Local lawmakers are expected to discuss a request from Mayor Jodie Perry to appropriate $282,047 from the city’s PRIDE fund to help the Richland County Land Bank cover costs associated with a building demolition initially completed five years ago. The legislation is not […]
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An officer with a smile: Mansfield thanks retiring police Sgt. Jon Ahles
MANSFIELD — Sgt. Jon Ahles always knew he wanted to be a police officer. As a boy growing up in Lexington, he pictured himself pursuing criminals in his cruiser, chasing down bad guys on foot and making all the big arrests. Kind of like the officers on the TV show “Cops” that debuted in 1989 […]
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Why wait? Mansfield City Council quickly adopts change in investment policy
MANSFIELD — Apparently the proposed change in the City of Mansfield’s investment policy was too good to wait. Local lawmakers were not scheduled to vote until March 20 on a proposal that new Finance Director Kelly Blankenship said would allow the city’s money to make more money. “This will open up more opportunities for us […]
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New Mansfield finance director wants city investments to make more money
MANSFIELD — Kelly Blankenship would like the City of Mansfield’s money to make more money. That’s why the city’s new finance director is asking City Council on Tuesday evening to consider an updated investment policy that is more in line with state investment guidelines. Blankenship said the current city investment policy is more restrictive than […]
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Open Source: How does the general public attend Mansfield City Council?
OPEN SOURCE — We published this story in response to a reader question submitted through our Open Source platform. Do you have a question you want our reporters to answer? Click here to submit it. Question: How does the general public attend meetings of Mansfield City Council? Where should you park? Which building entrances are unlocked? […]
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Mansfield lawmaker recovering from ice skating head injuries
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 […]