MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Noon Optimist Club is celebrating 100 years of service to the community in October. The Club was formed in October 1923 and is still going strong in October 2023. The Club’s motto is “Friend of Youth.” As part of the Centennial Celebration the organization will be providing free Carousel rides from […]
Richland Carrousel Park
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GALLERY: Richland Carrousel Park 32nd Anniversary
The Richland Carrousel Park in downtown Mansfield celebrated its 32nd anniversary Saturday afternoon with several scheduled activities.
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Editorial: Richland Carrousel Park success proves vision, cooperation can move mountains
It starts with a vision, followed by a plan and then by execution. If our reporting revealed anything in August, it’s that those are three key elements that drive a community’s success. Earlier this month, we told you about a local group’s plan to finally — after three decades — do something with a decaying former […]
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Column: Launching Richland Carrousel Park included ‘cleaning up’ downtown crime
MANSFIELD — The Fourth Street massage parlor owner asked the police officer why her business was suddenly being raided. “There’s a new law,” the officer said, “you can’t operate a brothel so close to the mayor’s new carrousel.” It was a joking remark in 1991, but it rang close to the truth. The Richland Carrousel […]