MANSFIELD — The request was a first for Richland County Engineer Adam Gove. Can a county road be closed for a couple of days to assist in the creation of a new entertainment film by local director/producer/writer Gary Jones? “We didn’t really have any way to go about authorizing this, so we’ve come up with […]
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Mansfield Memorial Homes to receive $1.35 million grant
MANSFIELD — The state of Ohio has announced $3.1 million in grant money that will be used for energy efficiency upgrades in four areas of Ohio. The funding will come from the Advanced Energy Fund, which is allocated for projects that aim to reduce costs, better the environment, and improve the lives of people in […]
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Ohioans can get help with heating bills
COLUMBUS — The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is now accepting applications for 2024. The program helps Ohioans pay their heating bills by providing assistance to those at or below 175% of the federal poverty level. HEAP applications are available online, and also can be downloaded and accessed from the Ohio Department of Development’s website. […]
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Richland County Land Bank seeks new plan for Shelby smokestack demo
The Richland County Land Bank has removed Shelby’s smokestack from its Ohio Department of Development demolition application.
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Adena plans second $13 million spec building near Mansfield Lahm Airport
MANSFIELD — Adena Corp. CEO Randy Payne is bullish on the future of Mansfield and Richland County. “I am a firm believer that we need to keep pushing forward with what we are doing to keep the momentum going. We need to have new stuff available,” he said Thursday. Payne made it clear he and […]
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Richland County Land Bank selects trio of contractors for Lead Safe Ohio work
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Land Bank has selected three contractors to handle five projects each as the group moves forward with $1.35 million of work funded by the Ohio Department of Development’s Lead Safe Ohio Program. The unanimous vote during a special meeting came after Matthew Spiess, a residential revitalization specialist for the Ohio Department […]
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Statewide impact of Ohio Intel Project evident in initial progress report
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has released a report that outlines Intel Corporation’s progress toward its two new semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Licking County, which continue to move forward with far-reaching impacts across the state. The report, prepared by Intel and submitted to the Ohio Department of Development, shows that the company has spent […]
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Ontario tables community reinvestment tax incentive zone across city
ONTARIO — City Council voted to table an ordinance that proposed turning the entire city into a community reinvestment area (CRA).
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Husted: High School Tech Internship open to Ohio students
COLUMBUS — Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted, who serves as Director of the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation, announced Tuesday that the High School Tech Internship program is now open for Ohio students to enroll. The goal of the program is to provide Ohio businesses with the tech talent they need while providing students with […]
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Mechanics Bank building rehabilitation receives state support
MANSFIELD — A pair of projects related to the refurbishment of the Mechanics Bank building in downtown Mansfield will receive state support after an announcement on Thursday by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine. The cost of the two projects combined totals a little more than $1.1 million, with a total tax credit of nearly nearly $330,000. […]