MANSFIELD — Last year came with its twists and turns, but the staff and board of the North End Community Improvement Collaborative still had plenty to celebrate during the organization’s annual meeting Wednesday night. During a Broadway-themed event at the Renaissance Theatre, leaders from the North End Community Improvement Collaborative (NECIC) reflected on the challenges […]
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Deanna West-Torrence announces move to San Diego
MANSFIELD — Deanna West-Torrence has announced her move to San Diego to be closer to family. She will continue leading NECIC remotely.
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Councilman Diaz provides Mansfield Ward 5 update
I would like to apologize for slacking on my updates! I’ve tried to stick to monthly email blasts but I realize that my last email update was in December. January and February were active months for Ward 5. We welcomed a new business (Brasshouse Boardroom), and are excited about Operation Fandom/Blackbird Records relocating next door […]
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NECIC’s ask to reallocate city ARPA funds delayed until 2024
Legislation regarding the proposed reallocation was set to be voted upon Tuesday during Mansfield City Council’s final meeting of the year.
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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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Generous donors help Richland Gives raise more than $500K
MANSFIELD – Richland Gives, an online giving event hosted by the Richland County Foundation, raised $514,386 via 2,000 donors to benefit 106 Richland County nonprofit organizations. Since its inception in 2015, Richland Gives has raised almost $3 million. Richland Gives is designed to encourage people to contribute to local nonprofits they care about through a […]
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Urban Entrepreneurial Expo set for Dec. 2 in Mansfield
MANSFIELD – Community members will have a chance to “secure the bag,” directly talk with employers and gain knowledge at the Urban Entrepreneurial Expo from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Dec. 2 at Mid-Ohio Conference Center, 890 W. 4th Street, Mansfield. This Urban Entrepreneurial Expo luncheon is part of the North End Job Fair and […]
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GALLERY: 2023 Harvest Festival at NECIC Urban Farm
MANSFIELD — The urban farm at 311 Bowman Street hosted its third annual harvest festival on Saturday with hay rides and free snacks.
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NECIC hosts “Meet the Candidates Night” Oct. 11
MANSFIELD – The North End Community Improvement Collaborative has announced a “Meet the Candidates Night,” an engaging event that provides an opportunity for the community to meet, interact with, and learn about the candidates running for various positions in the upcoming November election. This event aims to foster a stronger connection between the candidates and […]
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Gun violence: ‘It’s happening in the same places among the same people’
MANSFIELD — Deanna West-Torrence doesn’t flinch when asked if shots fired in Mansfield today come from guns that community disinvestment in the north end helped to load more than a decade ago. The founder and executive director of the North End Community Improvement Collaborative said she doesn’t know why more is not being done to […]