MANSFIELD — The Board of Directors and Small Business of the Year Committee of the Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development will soon honor and celebrate all small businesses and name their 2025 Small Business of the Year Recipients. The event will be held on Dec. 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the […]
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Ocie Hill senior housing project ‘waitlisted’ for state funding
MANSFIELD — A proposed affordable housing development on Mansfield’s north end has hit a bump in the road. The Richland County Land Bank owns the properties at 445 and 455 Bowman Street, the site of the former Ocie Hill Neighborhood Center. Earlier this year, the land bank board approved a purchase agreement with Wisconsin-based developer Volker, […]
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Land bank seeks redevelopment proposals for former Swan Cleaners building
MANSFIELD — A new future may be in store for the former Swan Cleaners in Mansfield. The Richland County Land Bank voted Wednesday to seek proposals for the redevelopment of the former Swan Cleaners building at 165 Park Ave. West. The commercially-zoned building is located across the street from the Renaissance Theatre and Buckeye Imagination […]
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‘Throw garbage in its place!’ as community Dumpster Day returns to Mansfield
MANSFIELD — The North End Community Improvement Collaborative, Richland County Land Bank and new sponsor Metal Conversions, LLC, are pleased toannounce the return of Community Dumpster Day on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (or until dumpsters are full) at the NECIC Community Outreach Center,486 Springmill St. Community Dumpster Day provides Mansfield […]
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Mansfield City Council authorizes then-and-now certificate for curb work at former gas station
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council voted Tuesday to pay $7,097.50 payment for curb and sidewalk installation at the corner of Marion Avenue and Benton Street. The then-and-now certificate authorized payment to the Richland County Land Bank to cover half of the total bill for the work, completed at 80 Marion Ave. Council is asked to […]
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Niss purchases former Hamilton Park for $50K, plans 9-hole golf course on site
MANSFIELD — A former City of Mansfield park once known for its baseball and softball fields may soon welcome a different kind of athlete. Local businessman and owner Dan Niss is in the process of purchasing the former Hamilton Park and expanding Westbrook Country Club, which he owns with his wife, Brenda. The Richland County Land […]
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Richland County Land Bank approves sale of Ocie Hill for affordable senior housing
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Land Bank board voted Wednesday to sell the site of the former Ocie Hill Neighborhood Center to an affordable housing developer for $300,000. The buyer, Wisconsin-based firm Volker, intends to construct affordable housing for seniors at 445 and 455 Bowman Street. The proposed facility would be an independent, senior housing complex […]
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Land Bank to host public meeting on future of Ocie Hill site
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Land Bank is inviting public comments about the redevelopment of the property formerly known as Ocie Hill, located at 455 Bowman St. Land Bank officials said they hope to gather input from community members regarding the proposed senior housing project before the Land Bank Board of Directors makes a decision on […]
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Land Bank hears proposal for affordable senior housing at former Ocie Hill site
MANSFIELD — A Wisconsin-based affordable housing developer has submitted an offer to purchase the site of the former Ocie Hill Neighborhood Center. Völker presented its proposal Monday afternoon to the board of the Richland County Land Bank, which owns the site. Völker also presented an offer to purchase the property contingent on receiving tax credits […]
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Long-planned demolition project begins at corner of Broadway & Main in Shelby
R&D Excavating officially began demolition work Monday at the corner of Broadway and Main Streets near downtown Shelby.