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 […]
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Mansfield City Council ‘opts in’ to pending settlements over airport soil contamination
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council voted Tuesday to “opt in” to pending financial settlements with companies whose products allegedly contaminated the soil at Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport. Local lawmakers, meeting in special session, voted unanimously to remain among the communities around the country willing to discuss settlement offers from 3M, DuPont and others. Council voted […]
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Mansfield City Council calls special meeting regarding soil contamination lawsuit
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council, which met for three hours last week, has scheduled a special session Tuesday to consider one piece of legislation. Council is scheduled to meet at 5:30 p.m. at the Municipal Building. The only agenda item is a bill authorizing Public Works Director Dave Remy to sign documents “that must be […]
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City Council honors Capt. Joe Boebel for 33 years with Mansfield Fire Dept.
MANSFIELD — Capt. Joe Boebel retired on Oct. 22 and was honored at Mansfield City Council’s meeting Tuesday.
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Council rejects putting water main initiative on March ballot
MANSFIELD — City Council members largely opposed a request to put the water main initiative on the next ballot at their meeting Tuesday.
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Mansfield City Council OKs plans for slaughter house operation near airport
MANSFIELD — Bob Boliantz provided clear answers Wednesday evening to some members of Mansfield City Council who had operational questions about the proposed slaughter house he plans to open. His answers must have made sense because local lawmakers unanimously granted a conditional use on the land at 1325 N. Main St. that would allow the […]