MANSFIELD — Richland County Dog Warden Missy Houghton got approval Tuesday to buy one used SUV for her agency — not the two she asked county commissioners to approve. And she must do it using funds from the $121,000 budget carryover with which her department began 2024. Commissioner Darrell Banks said he was not in […]
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Sterkel Community Park for All construction started; more funding needed
MANSFIELD — Construction has begun at the Sterkel Community Park for All, a 20-acre, all-inclusive park and playground at the city park off Hillcrest Street. But organizers said Monday additional funds for play equipment are needed in April in order for the site to open in the fall as planned. The park site off Hillcrest […]
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Richland County government offices likely to close on April 8 — Eclipse Day
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Board of Commissioners said Tuesday it plans to close county buildings on April 8, the day north central Ohio will experience a complete solar eclipse. “We’ll have an announcement soon. We’re most likely going to close,” Commissioner Tony Vero said. The once-in-a-lifetime astronomical event has created widespread interest in the […]
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Richland County commissioners unveil 2023 ‘State of the County’ video
MANSFIELD — Tony Vero said Tuesday a 2023 “State of the County” video highlights public/private investment in Richland County. “What you will see is taxpayer investment from the northern part of the county to the southern party of the county,” the county commissioner said. The “premiere” of the 4:25 video, produced by DRM Productions of […]
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Dolly Parton Imagination Library program gets revival in Richland County
MANSFIELD — Hello again, Dolly. The Dolly Parton Imagination Library has returned to Richland County through a collaboration of Richland Public Health, Richland County Youth & Family Council and the local Community Health Access Project. The announcement about the popular literacy program came Tuesday morning during a Richland County Board of Commissioners meeting. In the […]
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Richland County commissioners OK $15K for new employee badges and key fobs
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners on Tuesday approved spending $15,225 for employee badges and key fobs as part of a previously-approved $1 million security upgrade at five county-owned buildings. The unanimous vote came during a meeting with Richland County Auditor Pat Dropsey and Matt Hill, who works in the auditor’s office as the county’s IT […]
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Local, Ohio officials launch effort to begin U.S. 30 broadband project
MANSFIELD — Dr. Dorey Diab said Tuesday morning that broadband access in today’s world should be considered like any other necessary utility. “Internet and more specifically, high-speed broadband capacity, is becoming like a utility, like electricity and water,” the North Central State College president said. “Whether it’s for business, whether it is for the population […]
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U.S. 30 broadband internet project scheduled for discussion Tuesday
MANSFIELD — A proposed broadband internet expansion along U.S. 30 across north central Ohio will be discussed Tuesday during a meeting with Richland County commissioners. Local leaders plan to seek information from providers interested in constructing broadband infrastructure between Wooster and Lima, including Richland, Ashland and Crawford counties. Commissioner Tony Vero said the high-speed internet […]
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What do Richland County commissioners look forward to in 2024?
MANSFIELD — What are Richland County commissioners looking forward to accomplishing in 2024? That was a topic on Tuesday morning during the board’s first meeting of the new year, less than a week after ending 2023 with an $8.4 million budget carryover from 2023. Here are their responses: Commissioner Darrell Banks: “What I’d like to […]
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Richland County commissioners OK $1 million in bridge replacement contracts
RICHLAND COUNTY — Richland County commissioners on Thursday approved bridge replacement bids totaling just more than $1 million. The approvals came during a meeting with county Engineer Adam Gove, who also received approval to seek state grants for road resurfacing efforts in 2024 and additional future bridge replacements. The more expensive of the two bridges […]