MANSFIELD — Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (Richland SWCD) celebrated soil and water conservation at the 77th annual Celebration on Sept. 11. The celebration brought together partners, volunteers, elected official, and community members to share the District’s mission and the past year’s impact and accomplishments of award recipients and Richland SWCD. The Celebration began with the […]
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Leave the leaves: four eco-friendly alternatives to raking this fall
Editor’s Note: This article was written by Matt Christian, Director at Richland Soil & Water Conservation District. MANSFIELD — Fall is officially here! Now we can look forward to cool-crisp temperatures, apple picking, Friday night football games, pumpkin spice and beautiful fall foliage. Let’s go back to that beautiful fall foliage though. The color change of […]
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Richland Soil and Water Conservation District annual celebration Sept. 11
ONRTARIO — The public is invited to the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District annual celebration on Sept. 11 at 11:30 a.m. at the Area Agency on Aging Hawkins Corner, 2131 Park Ave. West. The Celebration includes lunch, recognition of the “Cooperator of the Year” and “Volunteer of the Year” honorees and accomplishments of the […]
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It’s time to order fish for your pond from Richland Soil & Water Conservation District
MANSFIELD — The Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (Richland SWCD) has announced that orders are being accepted for the pond fish sale until April 17. Customers can select from the following fish species: In addition to fish, customers may also purchase essential pond supplies: Orders may be placed online at https://richlandswcd.net/event/pond-fish-sale-order-deadline-2/. A minimum order of $20.00 […]
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Rooted in Service: Donaldson honored as Soil & Water Volunteer of the Year
LEXINGTON — The Richland Soil and Water Conservation District gathered Thursday to honor Bob Donaldson’s volunteer of the year award with a tree planting.
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Malabar students to receive tree seedlings on May 14
MANSFIELD — As part of Mansfield’s celebration of Arbor Day 2024, the Shade Tree Commission will visit Malabar Intermediate School and distribute tree seedlings to students. On Tuesday, May 14, the Shade Tree Commission and Mayor Jodie Perry will visit the school to read to students about the history of Arbor Day and the importance […]
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Earth Stewardship Steering Committee celebrates April–August as stewardship months
RICHLAND COUNTY — The Mansfield Earth Stewardship Steering Committee is celebrating its 29th consecutive year of stewardship months.
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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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Richland County building director to handle commercial stormwater reviews
MANSFIELD — Booming thunder and pouring rain Thursday morning provided the perfect backdrop for Stephen Risser to assume some new duties for Richland County. County commissioners approved an agreement allowing Risser, the county’s building department director, to also handle commercial stormwater reviews for the Richland Soil & Water Conservation District. Risser and Erica Thomas, director […]
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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.