MANSFIELD — Stephen Risser wants to improve software technology in the Richland County Building Department, an effort he said Thursday will streamline the permitting process and also allow for a streamlined office staff. The Richland County Board of Commissioners like the idea and approved his request to apply for a $100,000 to $125,000 federal grant […]
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Richland County Mental Health Board celebrates Recovery Month in September
MANSFIELD — Sherry Branham-Fonner said she has seen progress in her first nine months as the executive director of the Richland County Mental Health & Recovery Services Board. Branham-Fonner, who received a proclamation Tuesday from the Richland County Board of Commissioners marking September as Recovery Month, said a reorganization effort implemented earlier this year has […]
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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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New Richland County building boss settling into new role in familiar locale
MANSFIELD — Stephen Risser said Richland County commissioners offered him a chance he couldn’t refuse. The chance to come home again. Two weeks into his role as the county’s building department director, the 1994 Lexington High School graduate sat down Thursday to update commissioners on what he has seen thus far in his return. “(Commissioners) […]
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Stephen Risser to become Richland County building department director
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners announced Stephen Risser as the new building department director effective in January.