MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners on Thursday approved a $189,000 design contract that will lead to the renovations to the ground floor of the county administration building, as well as restrooms throughout the 56-year-old structure. The work, which will be done by Maurer Architectural Design Studio of Mansfield, will lead to expanded and improved spaces […]
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Richland County invests $2.27 million on county road resurfacing projects in 2024
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Engineer’s Office will spend $2.27 million to improve the conditions of county roads in 2024. Richland County commissioners on Tuesday awarded a $638,741 contract to Sarver Paving of Ashland to put new hot asphalt down on nearly five miles of county roads by the end of the summer. Those contracts […]
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Local HAMS will try to contact space station during Field Day Event at South Park
MANSFIELD — Danny Bailey hopes to talk to the International Space Station this weekend. Bailey will be joined at South Park in Mansfield by other members of the Intercity Amateur Radio Club, an organization of HAM radio operators, who will gather together for their annual Amateur Radio Field Day exercise on Saturday and Sunday. Bailey, a […]
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Richland County commissioners OK $737,149 for 2024 road improvements
MANSFIELD — The second leg of Richland County road improvements was approved on Tuesday by county commissioners. The three-member board voted unanimously on the request from county Engineer Adam Gove to resurface about 10.2 miles using the cold constructed asphalt pavement process, awarding a $737,149 contract to Earthworm Construction from Iberia. The vote comes a […]
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Richland County commissioners open bids to replacing aging Dayspring boilers
MANSFIELD — Standard Plumbing & Heating Co. submitted the apparent low bid in a project to replace aging boilers at at the Richland County Dayspring Assisted Living & Care Facility. Richland County commissioners on Thursday opened four bids for the work at the 99-year-old home at 3220 Olivesburg Road. Standard Plumbing & Heating, based in […]
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Richland County Drug Court lauded as a path to recovery, rehabilitation
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Elevating expectations: One of two Richland County Courthouse elevators may soon work
MANSFIELD — Public elevators at the Richland County Courthouse run up and down. When they work, that is, an issue that has been an issue since December 2022. But the road to restoring a pair of half-century-old elevators has been as winding as the five-level elevator shafts are tall. It appears relief is in sight […]
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Richland County Mental Health & Recovery Services reorganizing, restructuring
MANSFIELD — Sherry Branham-Fonner’s first priority five months ago was keeping the lights on and day-to-day operations going at Richland County Mental Health and Recovery Services. Selected as the agency’s executive director after the November termination of long-time director Joe Trolian, Branham-Fonner was promoted from her associate director’s role by the local mental health board. […]
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Inflation driving cost of meal prices at Richland County Jail up another 8 percent
MANSFIELD — A rising Richland County Jail population and increased food costs will again mean additional expense for local taxpayers. County commissioners on Thursday approved a new contract with Trinity Services Group, a Florida-based company, a deal for one year with the potential for three, one-year renewals. The company, which has supplied meal services to […]
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Richland County commissioners OK design contract for fourth courtroom
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners on Thursday approved a design contract that will lead to a fourth courtroom for the Common Pleas general division judges. The move to use $45,500 in American Rescue Plan Act funds for the design comes almost three years after judges Brent Robinson and Phil Naumoff made the request for additional […]