If renewed by voters, the 10-year, 0.9-mill levy is estimated to generate $2,077,881 annually for Richland Public Health.
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Dozens receive mammograms, other screenings at Community Health Day
MANSFIELD — Dozens of people received mammograms and other essential health screenings at the Free Community Health Day on Tuesday at Richland PublicHealth. The event offered more than 30 free or low-cost health screenings, such asblood screens, HIV testing, Hepatitis C testing, blood pressure checks, blood sugartesting and more. It was a community collaborative supported […]
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Mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus detected in Mansfield
MANSFIELD – Richland Public Health officials have been notified by the Ohio Department of Health that West Nile Virus (WNV) has been detected in mosquitoes in the City of Mansfield. “To be very clear, this is not a human infection case, but the first positive WNV mosquito samples in Richland County this year,” Joe Harrod, Director of […]
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Home run derby & volleyball tournament set for Lexington Blueberry Festival
LEXINGTON – Richland Public Health has stepped up to the plate — and the court — by officially sponsoring two exciting events hosted by Ohio Social Sports at the 2025 Lexington Blueberry Festival. Thanks to this partnership, the Home Run Derby (Friday, Aug. 15 at 6 p.m.) and Volleyball Court Royale (Saturday, Aug. 16 at […]
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Richland Public Health to host free Community Health Day on July 22
MANSFIELD — Richland Public Health in collaboration with Avita Health Systems, Cleveland Clinic, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, OhioHealth, and Third Street Family Health Services will host a FREE Community Health Day on July 22. This event takes place at Richland Public Health, located at 555 Lexington Ave. Mansfield. The event will feature free/low cost health screenings […]
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Vendors sought for free Community Health Day on July 22 in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Richland Public Health in collaboration with Avita, Cleveland Clinic, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, OhioHealth, and Third Street Family Health Services will present the 2nd annual FREE Community Health Day on Tuesday, July 22. The event takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Richland Public Health parking lot located at 555 Lexington Ave Mansfield. […]
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Local food pantry, gardening programs with state assistance offer inspiration for Shelby
Richland Public Health has helped increase access to fresh produce in several locations through the Creating Healthy Communities program.
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Former IGA closure leaves Shelby facing food access challenges
Laurel Grocery Company bought the Shelby IGA business from Gene and Olga Cornell in 2017, but decided to sell it six years later.
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Richland County’s Imagination Library program short on funds
MANSFIELD — More than 4,100 children in Richland County receive a free book every month through the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. That program is now at risk of ending due to a funding shortfall. Julie Chaya, commissioner of Richland Public Health, said there is about five months’ worth of local matching funds needed to keep the […]
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Ontario, Mansfield agree to Public Health district updates
The main change to the Richland Public Health agreement is decreasing the number of people on the public health board from 12 to five, effective May 1.