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Richland County commissioners OK $500K for Wayfinders relocation project
MANSFIELD — Wayfinders Ohio is $500,000 closer to a larger homeless shelter in Mansfield. The Richland County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday agreed to appropriate a half million dollars to the organization, which plans on relocating to former medical offices at 661 Park Ave. East.
Letter to the Editor: ARPA investigation should spread to Richland County
Editor, I read the articles about ARPA funding. ARPA is a good contributor of why the federal money printing machine has devalued the U.S. currency by nearly 30% in 4 years causing huge inflation for everyone for the benefit of few.
A cooler summer: Commissioners consider central AC at dog shelter
MANSFIELD — It may be a cooler summer next year for canines at the Richland County Dog Warden & Adoption Center. County Dog Warden Missy Houghton spoke to county commissioners on Thursday about the possibility of installing central air conditioning into the kennel area that houses canines at the 810 N. Home Road shelter.
Richland County commissioners approve $46 million balanced budget for 2025
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Board of Commissioners on Thursday unanimously approved a balanced general fund budget for 2025, a spending plan that reflects a 3.2 percent increase over the original 2024 budget. The budget of $46,092,642 matches projected revenues for next year, according to the three-member board.
Ohio allocates another $1 million for clean-up of former Westinghouse site
MANSFIELD — A small gaggle of Canadian geese waddled on the green grass Wednesday morning at the site of the former Westinghouse, oblivious to the demolition still going on just to the east of their webbed feet. The northern waterfowl were simply enjoying the former industrial site, equally oblivious to the fact the Ohio Dept. […]
Richland County Courthouse renovation bids come in below $2.75 million estimate
MANSFIELD — All six bids for a proposed multiple-floor renovation of the Richland County Courthouse came in lower than than $2.75 million estimate provided by its architect. Bids for the project, which will largely be funded through a portion of the county’s American Rescue Plan Act, were opened Thursday morning.
Crestline firm awarded $4.4 million deal for Bellville wastewater improvement
BELLVILLE — A $4.4 million wastewater improvement project “checks all of the boxes” in terms of American Rescue Plan Act funding, according to Richland County administrator Andrew Keller. The Richland County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday awarded the sanitary sewer project near the Ohio 97/I-71 interchange to Driven Excavating of Crestline, an effort in what […]
Plans move ahead for $3 million roundabout at Lex-Springmill and Home roads
TROY TOWNSHIP — Richland County officials took the next step Thursday toward a proposed $3 million roundabout at the intersection of Lexington-Springmill and Home roads. The county Board of Commissioners approved Engineer Adam Gove’s request to apply for a $500,000 state grant to help pay for portions of the project not covered through ODOT’s Highway […]
Richland County Jail to implement biometric monitors for at-risk inmates
MANSFIELD — Richland County Jail officials plan to use biometric monitors to provide real-time medical updates on high-risk inmates. The Richland County Board of Commissioners on Thursday approved a request to contract for one year with a 4Sight Labs, a San Francisco-based company, at a cost of about $41,000 for its Overwatch program.

