MANSFIELD — Adena Corp. CEO Randy Payne is bullish on the future of Mansfield and Richland County. “I am a firm believer that we need to keep pushing forward with what we are doing to keep the momentum going. We need to have new stuff available,” he said Thursday. Payne made it clear he and […]
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Opening of new Richland County Clerk of Courts space delayed by air handler arrival
MANSFIELD — The lack of a new air handler will delay the opening of a newly renovated Richland County Clerk of Courts space until September. Richland County commissioners on Tuesday said construction on the space once occupied by the county jail is on pace to be completed on time in June. But, they said, a […]
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Work zone safety: ‘Our members want to go home safely at the end of each night’
MANSFIELD — Jeff Sellers told Richland County commissioners on Thursday morning that road construction workers want to go home safely at the end of their shifts. That’s why the business manager for Laborers’ Local #1216, joined by other union officials, sought and obtained a proclamation from commissioners in support of National Work Zone Awareness Week […]
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Richland County commissioners renew CORSA property/liability insurance deal
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners voted Thursday to renew the county’s annual agreement with the County Risk Sharing Authority, a comprehensive property and liability insurance program. The county’s annual premium with CORSA costs $414,008, according to county administrator Andrew Keller. CORSA is a self-insurance pool founded in 1987 by the County Commissioners Association of Ohio […]
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Richland County commissioners, judges reach agreement on staff salary issues
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners and the Common Pleas Court general division judges reached agreements Thursday to help resolve issues that cropped up four months ago during annual budget discussions. And the steps were taken without adding funds to the court’s 2024 budget — at least as of now — and came after a wage […]
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Shiloh village administrator provides water tower demo plans update
Bryan VerBurg provided councilmembers with an update Tuesday relating to the demolition of the water tower located near Mechanics Street.
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Newhope advocates help launch Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
MANSFIELD — Four trained advocates from Richland Newhope’s Project STIR were in attendance Thursday as Richland County commissioners proclaimed March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Project STIR (Steps Toward Independence and Responsibility) offers a range of community-based training and technical assistance related to self-advocacy, self-determination, and inclusion for citizens with developmental disabilities. Troy Smith, manager […]
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Montgomery appointed to OneOhio Foundation representing Region 19
MANSFIELD — County commissioners appointed Laura Montgomery to a regional foundation board that will help develop policy and oversee recovery efforts across north central Ohio.
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Richland County Dog Warden seeks ‘baffling’ solution to noisy problem
MANSFIELD — Richland County Dog Warden Missy Houghton is seeking a baffling solution to a noisy problem. Houghton received approval from county commissioners on Thursday to have baffle-type panels installed in the ceiling of the main kennel and west wing to reduce the collective noise of barking dogs at the Home Road adoption shelter. Aided […]
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New Richland County building boss settling into new role in familiar locale
MANSFIELD — Stephen Risser said Richland County commissioners offered him a chance he couldn’t refuse. The chance to come home again. Two weeks into his role as the county’s building department director, the 1994 Lexington High School graduate sat down Thursday to update commissioners on what he has seen thus far in his return. “(Commissioners) […]