Question: “What is happening along Millsboro Road in front of Discovery School, the adjoining vacant lot and the Mansfield Art Center? Trees have been trimmed and cleared and there are loads of little flags.” MANSFIELD — It’s all part of a bigger overall project that one day officials hope will connect the B&O Trail into […]
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GALLERY: Parade, Central Park services mark National Day of Prayer in Mansfield
Area residents and churches on Thursday evening participated in a “Prayer Parade” on Park Avenue West on Thursday evening before gathering at the gazebo in Central during local events to mark the National Day of Prayer across the country. Music, prayers and fellowship were part of the evening, as were prayers said over local elected […]
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Local feature film, The Final Contestant, picked up by Amazon Prime
MANSFIELD — Heart of Ohio Films, a Mansfield film company, has announced its full-feature film, The Final Contestant, has been picked up by Amazon Prime. The movie, written by Kelby King of Mansfield, is a family-friendly film that follows three individuals who are each victimized by bullying, and who eventually find the strength to overcome. […]
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Mansfield Board of Control OKs $154K for wastewater treatment plant study
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Board of Control on Tuesday awarded a $154,000 contract to a Toledo engineering firm to evaluate and suggest improvements to the city’s wastewater treatment plant. Jones & Henry Engineers Ltd. has worked with the city since 2014 on issues at the 385 S. Illinois Ave. facility, a process that began when […]
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Mansfield NAACP chief pushes for revamped, stronger Police Review Commission
MANSFIELD — The leader of the Mansfield Chapter of the NAACP said Monday evening he will seek to have the city’s civilian Police Review Commission revamped and strengthened. Alomar Davenport, elected president of the local civil rights organization in December, said during a “Town Hall” meeting that the board “in its current form has no […]
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‘Every senior can afford to live’ at new $38 million Silver Birch facility, says CEO
MANSFIELD — A new $38 million assisted living development along Cline Avenue will be affordable for all senior citizens, according to David Cocagne, CEO of Vermilion Development. “Every senior can afford to live (at Silver Birch of Mansfield) because every senior is eligible for Social Security,” he said after a ceremonial groundbreaking for the three-story […]
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Official groundbreaking Monday for Mansfield’s $38 million senior living development
MANSFIELD — An official groundbreaking is scheduled Monday for a $38 million assisted living development at 300 Cline Ave. in Mansfield. Work is already underway at the site for Ohio’s first Silver Birch living community. It will be the site for the groundbreaking at 2 p.m. Officials with Vermilion Development call the project “a major […]
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Gorman-Rupp reports first-quarter 2025 financial results
MANSFIELD –(BUSINESS WIRE)– The Gorman-Rupp Company (NYSE: GRC) has reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. First Quarter 2025 Highlights Net sales for the first quarter of 2025 were $163.9 million compared to net sales of $159.3 million for the first quarter of 2024, an increase of 2.9% or $4.7 million. […]
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Mansfield’s 1st cannabis dispensary opens at former Ace Hardware
MANSFIELD — There was a buzz of excitement in the air as customers streamed in and out of Richland County’s first licensed marijuana dispensary. Mansfield lawmakers voted last year to allow up to three recreational and/or medical marijuana dispensaries within the city. Beyond Hello opened for business Saturday at 1515 Lexington Avenue. Staff welcomed a […]
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Are you the next Richland Source staff reporter?
MANSFIELD — Do you care about our community? Do you have a knack for connecting with people and a desire to make a positive impact right here in North Central Ohio? Maybe we have an opportunity for you at Richland Source in our newsroom. We’re taking applications for a staff reporter and we’d love to […]