As snow continued to fall and temperatures hovered around 20 degrees, Mansfield parkrun celebrated its 8th anniversary at North Lake Park.
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Mansfield moves ahead with $2.3 million in ARPA for parks & infrastructure
MANSFIELD — Mayor Jodie Perry offered Mansfield City Council a couple of meetings to consider her plans to spend $2,295,000 in American Rescue Plan Act dollars — most of it related to improvements in and around parks. But with the clock ticking on the end-of-year ARPA deadlines, lawmakers chose not to wait Tuesday night, opting […]
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Mansfield’s new bridge at North Lake Park features repurposed sandstone
MANSFIELD — Residents may recognize some parts of the new sandstone veneer at the new bridge in North Lake Park. But they will need to look close. That’s because the vast majority of the sandstone used in the new bridge was repurposed from other structures in Mansfield, according to city engineer Bob Bianchi. “Over time, […]
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Community collaboration fuels Mansfield City Parks annual ‘Summer Camp’ effort
MANSFIELD — Angel Singleton remembers a conversation she had years ago with Deanna West-Torrence, founder and CEO of the North End Community Improvement Collaborative. “Deanna told me about the food desert in this area and that kids and families needed help, especially during the summer when school is out,” said Singleton, the recreation coordinator for […]
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Gallery: Mansfield firefighters turn tools into fun sprinklers for kids at John Todd Park
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Parks & Recreation Department and the Mansfield Fire Department teamed up again Thursday to help local youngsters (and people of all ages) to cool off during a week of 90-degree temperatures. The event was at John Todd Park on Thursday, two days after a similar event was staged at Liberty Park, […]
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Mansfield to host ‘Operation S.O.S’ on June 22 as part of stream outreach effort
MANSFIELD — The City of Mansfield is hosting “Operation S.O.S.” on June 22 as part of its stream outreach program. The event, which runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., will take place at North Lake Park. The cleanup effort, which runs through Middle Park and ends at South Park, is part of the city’s […]
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Richland County Foundation supports children’s summer activities
MANSFIELD – The Richland County Foundation is supporting summertime programs focused on children. The Summertime Kids Committee Chaired by Foundation Board of Trustee member Karen Bierly along with members from the community approved $62,606 in Summertime Kid grants. The grants of up to $2,500 support creative, educational, and fun-filled activities for hundreds of Richland County […]
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GALLERY: Bike-A-Palooza 2024
MANSFIELD — Dozens of children participated in the 9th annual Bike-A-Palooza hosted by the Mansfield Police Department at North Lake Park Saturday.
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9th annual ‘Bike-A-Palooza’ scheduled May 11 at North Lake Park in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — There have been a lot of changes in the Mansfield Police Department in the last few months, including a new chief, Jason Bammann, and new assistant chief, Michael Napier. One thing that hasn’t changed is the department’s annual “Bike-A-Palooza” community event. The ninth version of the event is scheduled May 11 at North […]
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Dry dam: Mansfield Board of Control OKs extra work needed for FEMA approval
MANSFIELD — The long and winding road to a $25 million proposed earthen dry dam — aimed at alleviating flooding on Mansfield’s north side — would likely need significant federal grants to complete. One significant such grant could come through the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the form of a Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities […]