MANSFIELD — Typically, the crowning of the Richland County Junior Fair king and queen is more of a democracy than a monarchy. But this year, royalty ran in the family. The 2023 Junior Fair King is Micah Miller of Rusty Riders 4-H and Shelby FFA, whose father was crowned fair king in 1998. The Junior […]
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What does the public want done to improve Liberty Park in Mansfield?
MANSFIELD — Stephanie Zader is not promising big, sweeping improvements to Liberty Park on the city’s northeast side. There is not a lot of money to spend and the current city administration only has about four months left in office. But the Mansfield City Council At-large member wants to hear public input on how the […]
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Richland County Farm Bureau & Soil and Water Conservation District set celebration for Sept. 7
MANSFIELD — Richland County Farm Bureau and Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (Richland SWCD) are hosting a joint annual celebration on Thurs., Sept. 7. The celebration will be held at the Kehoe Center, located at 175 Mansfield Ave. in Shelby beginning at 6 p.m., with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. The Celebration is open […]
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Mansfield City Council applauds ‘Peace on My Block’ initiative
MANSFIELD — It’s not often Stan Jefferson and members of the Mansfield City School board get to attend a City Council meeting. Local lawmakers made sure the veteran educator and current district superintendent knew he was appreciated after Jefferson explained the district’s new “Peace on My Block” initiative. “Any questions?” asked Jefferson, whose own board […]
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Richland Newhope, Mental Health Board seek to buy former CenturyLink site
MANSFIELD — Two county agencies hope to cooperatively purchase the vacant former CenturyLink property at 655 Lexington Ave. in Mansfield. Michele Giess, superintendent of Richland Newhope, and Joe Trolian, executive director of Richland County Mental Health and Recovery Services, met with Richland County commissioners on Tuesday in executive session to discuss the proposed joint purchase. […]
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Mansfield City Council to vote on $1 million in Richland County Foundation grants
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council on Tuesday will consider accepting $1 million in donations from the Richland County Foundation to help pay for three different community improvement projects. Grants scheduled to be voted on include: — $500,000 for the $5.4 million Sterkel Park for All project. The grant will be paid over three years (2023-2025). […]
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Veteran & former councilman revisits Mansfield council chambers
MANSFIELD – – Anthony Koroknay once again walked the halls of the building he saw constructed in 1976 on Friday. The 10-year Mansfield city councilman revisited a plaque listing the names of council members and city employees who helped bring about the construction of the municipal building on North Diamond Street. Richard Porter was the […]
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Mansfield City Council president guides rafters back to safety during storm
MANSFIELD — Sarah Frank watched her uncle walk toward the Clear Fork Reservoir docks on Sunday evening in pouring rain and didn’t know what he was doing. “He had grabbed an umbrella and a few towels and was walking toward his boat because there were two guys on a raft trying to paddle in a […]
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Mansfield City Council pulls proposed food truck regulations from agenda
It probably takes David Kirst longer to make wings at his Chicken Box than it did for Mansfield City Council to pull proposed food truck regulations Tuesday night.
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Racing to the past: Iditarod sled dog success allows Mansfield native to salute Alaskan culture
WILLOW, Alaska — Matthew Failor fell in love with native Alaskan culture during a summer internship at the Mendenhall Glacier nearly two decades ago. That love affair has continued to grow — now shared by his wife of almost three years, their soon-to-be-born first child … and 50 Alaskan Huskies. The Mansfield native recently completed his […]