MANSFIELD — A Columbus-based engineering firm will be paid $330,240 for construction administration and inspection services for two connective projects related to the B&O Trail. CTL Engineering was awarded two contracts on Tuesday by the Mansfield Board of Control to oversee a multi-use connector between the trail and the tunnel beneath Trimble Road and also […]
Marion Avenue
Posted inCommunity Development
Mansfield Board of Control awards more than $20 million for infrastructure work
MANSFIELD — The city’s Board of Control on Tuesday unanimously awarded more than $20 million in 2025 infrastructure improvement contracts, with most of the funds coming from outside the community through grants. All of the projects have previously been approved by City Council and the contracts awarded by the Board of Control followed a bidding […]
Posted inOpen Source
Open Source: When will the tunnel be done and Trimble Road reopened in Mansfield?
Question: “When is the tunnel on Trimble Road going to be done? It has been 45 days. It sure is annoying. Thanks.” MANSFIELD — A delay in the arrival of concrete box sections has delayed completion of a tunnel beneath Trimble Road, according to City of Mansfield engineer Bob Bianchi. As such, the busy road […]
Posted inOpen Source
Open Source: What is the deal with the Trimble Road bridge? It’s still terrible
Question: What is the deal with the Trimble Road bridge? It’s still terrible to drive across. I thought it was going to be fixed when the city paved in that area. MANSFIELD — A planned temporary fix to the Trimble Road bridge over U.S. 30 won’t work as planned, so a longer-term solution is in […]
Posted inOpen Source
Open Source: Trimble Road to close for 45 days for B&O Trail connector tunnel
OPEN SOURCE — We published this story in response to a reader comment and question submitted through our Open Source platform. Do you have a question you want our reporters to answer? Click here to submit it. “Will Trimble Road close at the same time the Home Road/Lexington-Springmill Road intersection is closed? If so, what would […]
Posted inCommunity Development
B&O trail connections set for Mansfield City Council; cannabis dispensary zoning delayed
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council will be asked Tuesday to take two steps forward on an eventual path that will one day connect the B&O Trail to downtown Mansfield. City engineer Bob Bianchi will ask local lawmakers to consider seeking bids for a $1.9 million connector trail between the B&O and Trimble Road — and […]
Posted inNews
Gallery: Mansfield residents celebrate annual National Day of Prayer
Photos from downtown Mansfield on Thursday evening as local residents celebrated the annual National Day of Prayer with a parade from Marion Avenue to the Central Park gazebo. The parade stepped off at 6:30 p.m. and made its way downtown. At the gazebo, participants enjoyed prayer and music. Since the first call to prayer in […]
Posted inNews
Mansfield celebrates Arbor Day with tree plantings at Mansfield Art Center
MANSFIELD — Louis Andres was back in his element on Friday morning. Back to nature, that is, for a man who began his 40-year career parks and recreation career in 1978 with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources as a park naturalist. The City of Mansfield’s public works director filled in for Mayor Jodie Perry as Mansfield […]
Posted inObituaries
Karen Brant
MANSFIELD: ”… These jolly days of priceless worth, by far the gladdest days on earth. Soon will pass and we not know how dearly we love Ohio. We should strive to keep thy name of fair repute and spotless fame. So in college halls we’ll grow and love thee better … OHIO!” (Carmen Ohio) Karen […]