MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners reviewed Thursday in executive session proposals from companies seeking to provide medical services to the county jail. No decisions were made following the 30-minute, closed-door session with Rachel Troyer, the county’s central services coordinator. Troyer said she will discuss the proposals with Richland County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Chris Blunk, the […]
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A decade of debates: Shelby explores dry dams, files joint ditch petition
Representatives from Shelby and Richland County have been exploring solutions to mitigate flooding for more than a decade.
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Richland County Fair leaders may seek $300K loan to finish show arena fundraising
MANSFIELD — Richland County Agricultural Society leaders may seek a $300,000 loan to finalize funding for a new $1.2 million show arena at the fairgrounds. That was the general consensus Thursday morning after county commissioners met with a trio of society leaders, including local attorney David Dick, a member of the show arena committee and […]
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Luke Trieber appointed to Richland Newhope board
MANSFIELD — Richland County Commissioners appointed Luke Trieber to fill a vacant seat on the Richland Newhope board.
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Treeder’s snack bar owner celebrates 17 years at the county courthouse
MANSFIELD — Tammi Black approached the Richland County commissioners with the idea of Treeder’s snack bar more than 17 years ago.
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New Richland County Jail service agreement will allow online video visitation
MANSFIELD — A new inmate telephone service agreement at the Richland County Jail will provide enhanced services and also additional revenue, according to sheriff’s office Capt. Chris Blunk, the jail administrator. There is no cost to the county for the contract and the revenue comes from a commission based on inmates’ usage of the communications […]
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RCDG: Economic dev. win achieved near Mansfield airport
MANSFIELD — Barrett Thomas likes to talk about economic “wins” when he meets with Richland County commissioners twice a year. None were bigger in 2023 than helping to find a long-term tenant for a new 160,000 square-foot spec building near Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport, a certified victory when Hedstrom Ball, Bounce and Sport leased the […]
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Currier takes helm as new Shiloh mayor
Tuesday, Paul Currier oversaw his first Shiloh Village Council meeting since his term became effective Jan. 1.
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Richland County commissioners decide how to allocate $8.4 million surplus
MANSFIELD — An $8.4 million budget surplus is the kind of problem any elected official would like to have. That’s the issue Richland County commissioners worked to resolve on Thursday in their final meeting of 2023, ultimately opting to put more than half of it into the county’s capital expense funds. “We’re always mindful of […]
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Here’s what you’ll see on 2024 Richland County primary ballots
The Richland County Board of Elections certified its list of candidates and issues for the upcoming primary election.