MANSFIELD — One in seven children are abused or neglected at some point in their lives, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Anyone who believes a child may be in danger of abuse or neglect can report their concerns to local law enforcement or children’s services agency. But some people are mandated […]
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Tie Blue Ribbons for April Child Abuse Prevention Month
MANSFIELD — April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This month and throughout the year, Richland County Children Services (RCCS) encourages all individuals and organizations to play a role in making Richland County a better place for children and families. The theme this year is “Doing Things Differently: Moving from the Challenge to the Change.” […]
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Drive Thru Easter event slated for March 23 at South Park in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — The City of Mansfield Parks and Recreation Department will host its 4th annual Drive Thru Easter event at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 23, at lower South Park, 100 Brinkerhoff Ave., Mansfield. There will be Easter candy, small items and lots of community cheer for children and parents as they drive through lower South […]
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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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RCCS, Mansfield United Lions Club annual Valentine’s Card Drive collects 8,000+ items
MANSFIELD — Richland County Children Services (RCCS) and the Mansfield United Lions Club’s Valentine Card Drive has surpassed last year’s total of 4,700 items with this year’s collection of 8,156 items. This marks the second year for the project that was created to show foster youths love with Valentine’s Day cards. The Mansfield United Lions […]
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RCCS & Mansfield United Lions Club combine for Valentine’s card drive
MANSFIELD — A project to help foster youths in Richland County know they are loved is returning. Richland County Children Services (RCCS) and the Mansfield United Lions Club are showing foster youths love with Valentine’s Day cards. The Mansfield United Lions Club and RCCS will be collecting Valentine’s cards for children in foster care ages 0–6, […]
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‘Metal for Miracles’ returns for 2023 to raise money & donations for kids in need
MANSFIELD — The annual “Metal for Miracles” show will collect donations and raise money for area children in need.
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Voters pass Richland County Children Services levy
MANSFIELD — Voters in Richland County officially renewed a property tax levy that supports the services of Richland County Children Services. According to final, unofficial results from the Richland County Board of Elections, the levy passed with 61.37%, or 23,928 votes. Nikki Harless, executive director of Richland County Children Services (RCCS), said this was the […]
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Richland County Children Services seeks property tax levy renewal on Nov. 7
MANSFIELD — The fate of at-risk children in Richland County is in the hands of voters asked to renew a property tax levy that benefits Richland County Children Services. The 10-year, 1-mill property tax levy generates about $2.3 million annually for RCCS and provides funds for the support of children services and the care, protection […]
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27th annual ‘Cops-N-Kids’ event helps Mansfield families in need
MANSFIELD — Mansfield police Chief Keith Porch joined a local family doing back-to-school clothes shopping on Sunday morning at Wal-Mart. Retired police Capt. Shari Robertson explained to families how much they could spend. Retired police Sgt. Michael Bammann helped to check in nearly three dozen families who arrived to participate. For the 27th year, the […]