A long line of vehicles rolled into the Richland County Fairgrounds on Saturday morning for the first 2024 Richland County Solid Waste District event that allowed residents to properly dispose of household hazardous waste. A similar event will be offered Oct. 19. The event offered free disposal of many things like old gasoline, propane, fluorescent […]
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Richland County Foundation supports summer programs for children
MANSFIELD – The Richland County Foundation Board of Trustees approved grants totaling $255,389 during its April meeting. The Foundation is supporting summertime programs focused on children. The Board of Trustees approved 28 Summertime Kid grants. The grants of up to $2,500 were given to support creative, educational, and fun-filled activities for hundreds of Richland County […]
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Mansfield community invited to April 22 Earth Stewardship event
MANSFIELD – The Earth Stewardship Steering Committee is pleased to announce the kickoff of the 28th anniversary Earth Stewardship Celebration, joining citizens across the State of Ohio and the United States in celebrating the Great American Cleanup. Mansfield Mayor Jodie Perry, the Richland County Commissioners, elected officials, and community leaders will join members of the […]
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National Prescription Take Back Event set for April 27
MANSFIELD — On Saturday April 27 the METRICH Enforcement Unit will be partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and local law enforcement to present another Prescription Take Back event for the community. This event is sponsored by the Mansfield Division of Police, Richland County Sheriff’s Office Office, Shelby Police Department, Lexington Police Department, Plymouth […]
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Where should I go for the 2024 solar eclipse? Your comprehensive guide
RICHLAND COUNTY — Here’s your what/where/when guide for the April 8 total solar eclipse passing over north central Ohio.
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Dolly Parton Imagination Library program gets revival in Richland County
MANSFIELD — Hello again, Dolly. The Dolly Parton Imagination Library has returned to Richland County through a collaboration of Richland Public Health, Richland County Youth & Family Council and the local Community Health Access Project. The announcement about the popular literacy program came Tuesday morning during a Richland County Board of Commissioners meeting. In the […]
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Mid-Ohio Youth Mentoring partners with Women’s Fund for girls health workshop
MANSFIELD — Mid-Ohio Youth Mentoring hosted Richland Public Health at the Friendly House on Saturday and gave away bags of menstrual supplies.
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Richland Public Health announces fee schedules
MANSFIELD — Richland Public Health has announced its 2024 fee schedule for the following entities: Body art, food service and retail food establishments, public swimming pools, campgrounds, sewage treatment systems and private water systems. The fee schedule for the above-mentioned programs was adopted by the Board of Health of Richland Public Health on Nov. 20, […]
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Richland Public Health to ‘strive for excellence’ with levy renewal
MANSFIELD — A half-mill levy renewal for Richland Public Health was approved county-wide by voters on Tuesday. According to final, unofficial results from the Richland County Board of Elections, the tax levy earned 58.12% of the vote, or 20,728 votes. As a renewal, the levy will not cost local property owners additional taxes. Currently, the […]
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Richland Public Health renewal levy would expand services
MANSFIELD — Richland Public Health Commissioner Julie Chaya has big plans for the health department — plans that can only take place if voters pass a renewal levy on the upcoming Nov. 7 general election ballot. Richland Public Health (RPH) has a half-mill levy renewal on the ballot next month. As a renewal, the levy […]