COLUMBUS – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has approved over $1 million for safety upgrades at rail crossings in Richland, Scioto, Williams and Lucas counties. Ashland Railway, Inc. (ASRY) will install circuitry upgrades at the S.R. 39 grade crossing in Mansfield by Oct. 15, 2025. ASRY must submit site plans and cost estimates to the […]
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Lack of needed power supply hurt chance at ‘large’ economical development in Richland County
MANSFIELD — Spec buildings can be constructed. Roads can be built. Storm sewers can be dug and installed. Tax abatements can be proposed. All of that work can be done in advance in the hopes of greasing the skids to attract new economic development. But if a potential new industry has electrical power needs that […]
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Former PUCO chairman, FirstEnergy executives indicted
COLUMBUS — A former chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, two former FirstEnergy Corp. executives and two entities have been indicted by a Summit County grand jury as a corrupt enterprise for their alleged role in the House Bill 6 scandal, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, Summit County Prosecutor Sherri Bevan Walsh and […]
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Ashland Railway to install circuity upgrades at W. Longview crossing
MANSFIELD – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) approved safety upgrades on Wednesday that will impact four Ohio rail crossings including one in Richland County. Ashland Railway, Inc. (ASRY) will install circuitry upgrades at the West Longview Avenue grade crossing in Mansfield. The work is to be completed by Feb. 7, 2025. The cost estimates for the […]