MANSFIELD — Richland County Children Services has opened a search for a new leader. Long-time agency employee Nikki Harless, who was selected as the agency’s executive director in 2020, has announced she is retiring, effective Jan. 31. The Ontario resident, who began working at RCCS as an intern in 1992 while attending The Ohio State […]
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Richland County Mental Health Board celebrates Recovery Month in September
MANSFIELD — Sherry Branham-Fonner said she has seen progress in her first nine months as the executive director of the Richland County Mental Health & Recovery Services Board. Branham-Fonner, who received a proclamation Tuesday from the Richland County Board of Commissioners marking September as Recovery Month, said a reorganization effort implemented earlier this year has […]
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Community collaboration fuels Mansfield City Parks annual ‘Summer Camp’ effort
MANSFIELD — Angel Singleton remembers a conversation she had years ago with Deanna West-Torrence, founder and CEO of the North End Community Improvement Collaborative. “Deanna told me about the food desert in this area and that kids and families needed help, especially during the summer when school is out,” said Singleton, the recreation coordinator for […]
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Prospect Park in Mansfield site for ‘Official Shake Up’ event
MANSFIELD — City of Mansfield and Richland County officials joined in Friday afternoon at Prospect Park for “An Official Shake Up” lemonade event. David Kirst, owner and producer of Rominus James Productions, said he wanted the free event to help city residents meet trusted leaders in the community. It included fresh lemonade and pizza for […]
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4th annual Kay Day community celebration set for July 20
MANSFIELD – The Mansfield-area community is invited to the 4th Annual Kay Day Community Celebration on Saturday, July 20, from noon to 4 p.m. at the NECIC Urban Farm, located at 311 S. Bowman Street in Mansfield. This free event honors the legacy of North End Community Improvement Collaborative (NECIC) community organizer and anti-violence advocate, […]
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‘Picnic with Pop:’ Downtown Mansfield lunch celebrates local fatherhood
Community members celebrated fatherhood with food, entertainment, games, informational booths and more during the free June 8 event.
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2nd annual Black Mental Health & Wellness Symposium set for June 19
MANSFIELD — Legacy Academy of Excellence and NAMI Richland County will present the “2nd Annual Black Mental Health & Wellness Symposium” on Wednesday, June 19. The celebration highlighting the importance of mental health and wellness in the African American community will be from 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Legacy Academy of Excellence, 215 N. Trimble […]
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City of Mansfield to start replacing small, aging water mains in 2025, says Bianchi
MANSFIELD — A voter-approved Mansfield water main initiative will begin putting new pipes in the ground in 2025. City Council on Tuesday evening approved the administration’s request to enter into a contract for engineering services related to a water main replacement program. The work will be funded by a four-year, 0.25-percent municipal income tax city […]
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Mansfield City Council approves weed ordinance — but not the marijuana kind
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council approved a weed ordinance Tuesday night. But it had nothing to do with a moratorium on potential recreational cannabis dispensaries in the city. On a night council amended city laws regarding the allowable length of noxious weeds growing in Mansfield, it opted to delay until June a vote on legislation […]
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Governor’s office presents Richland County Children Services with proclamation
MANSFIELD — Gov. Mike DeWine has recognized April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Ohio, issuing a proclamation in commemoration. Tammy Puff, Director of Military and Veterans Relations for Gov. DeWine, presented an official copy of the proclamation to RCCS Executive Director Nikki Harless and DEI Officer La’Shaun Reuer, on Wednesday, April 3, at Richland […]