Efforts to build affordable housing for seniors at the site of the former Ocie Hill Neighborhood Center hit a roadblock this week.
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Posted inArea History
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. visited Mansfield twice
MANSFIELD — Gary Feagin still lights up when talking about the first time he heard Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speak. It was Sept. 23, 1962. The congregants of Mansfield’s Mount Hermon Baptist Church gathered in their brand new building at 292 Charles St. The pastor, Rev. Joel King, had invited his famous nephew from Alabama […]
Posted inCommunity Development
Ocie Hill senior housing project ‘waitlisted’ for state funding
MANSFIELD — A proposed affordable housing development on Mansfield’s north end has hit a bump in the road. The Richland County Land Bank owns the properties at 445 and 455 Bowman Street, the site of the former Ocie Hill Neighborhood Center. Earlier this year, the land bank board approved a purchase agreement with Wisconsin-based developer Volker, […]
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Land Bank to host public meeting on future of Ocie Hill site
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Land Bank is inviting public comments about the redevelopment of the property formerly known as Ocie Hill, located at 455 Bowman St. Land Bank officials said they hope to gather input from community members regarding the proposed senior housing project before the Land Bank Board of Directors makes a decision on […]
Posted inLife and Culture
ROC hosts Charity Ride & Poker run for kids on Aug. 3 in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Join Richland Outreach Center (ROC) for its first Charity Ride and Poker Run highlighting the importance of helping the children in the Richland County community. This event is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 3. registration will start at 9 to 11 a.m., at Baker’s Cornerstone Bar & Grill, 586 Park Ave East, Mansfield. Bikes […]