The city of Mansfield Planning Commission voted to recommend business zoning for land planned for a Buc-ee’s Travel Center.
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Thomas: Rezone of 321 acres may help attract manufacturing jobs in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Barrett Thomas said Tuesday the rezoning of 321 acres near Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport will help open doors to future high-quality, heavy manufacturing jobs in the city. “This aligns with the city’s goal of creating high-skill, high-wage employment opportunities,” said Thomas, senior director of economic development for Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development. […]
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Open Source: What’s going on at the old Appleseed School lot on Cline Avenue?
Question: “What is going on at the old Appleseed school lot on Cline Avenue?” MANSFIELD — Work has begun on a planned $24-to-$25 million assisted living apartment complex for senior citizens at 300 Cline Ave. Earth movers have been on site for more than a week and now additional work has begun, with a fence […]
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Law enforcer to lawmaker: Shari Robertson joining Mansfield City Council
MANSFIELD — Shari Robertson stood in Mansfield City Council chambers two years ago to thank lawmakers for their support of her 28-year law enforcement career. The retired Mansfield Police Department captain will return to those chambers on Tuesday as a member of that nine-member legislative body. Robertson was elected Thursday by the 11-member Mansfield Republican […]
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Mansfield lawmakers set limit at 3 for recreational cannabis dispensaries
MANSFIELD — Mansfield is open for business when it comes to recreational and medical cannabis dispensaries who want to locate here. City Council, which opened the door for recreational cannabis in June, on Tuesday evening repealed a ban on medical marijuana that previous lawmakers instituted in 2017. Ohio’s Division of Cannabis Control, created after the […]
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Mansfield will have no new zoning in place before cannabis dispensaries sited
MANSFIELD — Recreational cannabis dispensaries may soon be licensed and approved by the state for the City of Mansfield without any new, specific local zoning regulations or requirements. Mayor Jodie Perry, speaking after a special city Planning Commission on Friday morning, said those recreational licenses through the state’s Division of Cannabis Control may be issued by […]
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Developer withdraws plans for Brass Office Center redevelopment project
MANSFIELD — A long-time developer has dropped his plans to convert the former Ohio Brass office building into apartments. Attorney Bob Meyers explained his plan Tuesday evening to City Council during a public hearing to obtain historic status for the century-old building at 380 N. Main St., a move that would make the building eligible […]
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Long-time developer wants to convert Brass Office Center into apartment complex
MANSFIELD — Bob Meyers said Tuesday night his plan to convert the Brass Office Center into an apartment complex is personal. The longtime local attorney and developer, who now lives in Columbus, said his Lawyers Development Corp. owns properties around the country. But he still considers Mansfield to be his hometown. It’s where he launched […]
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Open Source: $24-25 million project for senior living moving ahead in Mansfield
OPEN SOURCE — We published this story in response to a reader question submitted through our Open Source platform. Do you have a question you want our reporters to answer? Click here to submit it. QUESTION: A few months ago a very detailed release was published announcing a new retirement facility to be built on Cline […]
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Mini-storage facility on South Diamond Street moves closer to fruition
MANSFIELD — James Boyd moved one step closer to the finish line on Tuesday toward a new mini-storage facility he said could be a positive economic development for the city’s southeast side. The Mansfield Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend to City Council that 10 acres of land Boyd owns at 475 S. Diamond St. […]