MANSFIELD — Jennifer Wagner has been appointed as the newest member of the Richland Newhope/Richland County Board of Developmental Disabilities.
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Sterkel Community Park for All: Dream moving closer to fruition in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Michele Giess admitted Wednesday that her initial pitch about the Sterkel Community Park for All is a distant memory. But at least partial success is clearly in sight for the superintendent of Richland Newhope on the 20-acre, all-inclusive park and playground at the city park off Hillcrest Street. “That feels like a long […]
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Richland Newhope unveils renovated Raintree facility
MANSFIELD — Richland Newhope staff and clients celebrated a Raintree renovation about two years in the making on Wednesday.
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Sterkel Community Park for All construction started; more funding needed
MANSFIELD — Construction has begun at the Sterkel Community Park for All, a 20-acre, all-inclusive park and playground at the city park off Hillcrest Street. But organizers said Monday additional funds for play equipment are needed in April in order for the site to open in the fall as planned. The park site off Hillcrest […]
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Newhope advocates help launch Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
MANSFIELD — Four trained advocates from Richland Newhope’s Project STIR were in attendance Thursday as Richland County commissioners proclaimed March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Project STIR (Steps Toward Independence and Responsibility) offers a range of community-based training and technical assistance related to self-advocacy, self-determination, and inclusion for citizens with developmental disabilities. Troy Smith, manager […]
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Luke Trieber appointed to Richland Newhope board
MANSFIELD — Richland County Commissioners appointed Luke Trieber to fill a vacant seat on the Richland Newhope board.