Several residents staying at the Mansfield Inn have been temporarily placed in another local motel.
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Wayfinders director offers update on new homeless facility project in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Wayfinders Ohio has secured more than $2.1 million to remodel an existing building into a larger homeless shelter, agency Executive Director Miles Parsons said Wednesday. The estimated price tag for the project is between $2 and $2.6 million. “We’re really kind of right on track with where we were wanting to be at this […]
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8,100 items collected for 3rd annual Valentine’s Card Drive for Foster Youths
MANSFIELD — Youths in the care of Richland County Children Services (RCCS) will have a special Valentine’s Day this year. The 3rd annual Valentine’s Card Drive received more than 8,100 items including cards, candy, and toys from the community. In a county-wide appeal, RCCS, the Mansfield United Lions Club, and the City of Mansfield Parks […]
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Richland County commissioners hike rainy day, carryover & capital funds
MANSFIELD — Richland County experienced another good year financially in 2024 and enters 2025 with about $34 million worth of general fund money in various reserve funds, according to the Board of Commissioners. The county finished 2024 with a $7.9 million general fund budget surplus for the year — $2.2 million of which will go […]
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Mansfield Council approves $500K in ARPA funds for Wayfinders shelter relocation
Members of Mansfield City Council voted unanimously Tuesday in favor of awarding Wayfinders $500,000 of the city’s remaining ARPA funds.
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Celebrating a legacy: Bowersock honored by mayor for 25 years of Mansfield job creation
MANSFIELD — Tim Bowersock left his economic development job with the City of the Mansfield the same way he started. Helping to create local jobs. Bowersock, who officially retired last week, attended Mansfield City Council’s meeting on Wednesday to explain a pair of Community Reinvestment Area agreements on two projects near Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport. […]
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Wayfinders seeks funding help to relocate homeless shelter in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Miles Parsons would like to find a larger home for the Wayfinders homeless shelter. The organization’s executive director made presentations about his plans on Wednesday to the Richland County Land Bank in the afternoon and to Mansfield City Council in the evening. The proposal to relocate the shelter, formerly known as Harmony House, […]
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21st annual Make a Difference Day Food Drive coming up Friday in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Doc Stumbo has helped to feed hungry people in Richland County for more than two decades. The retired auto worker and UAW leader — joined by his army of volunteers — will be at it again Friday during the 21st annual Make A Difference Day Food Drive. Stumbo launched the food drive two […]
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Kaleidoscope conversation continued Wednesday at Mansfield library
Seven Richland County organizations gathered with community members Wednesday to discuss poverty and housing issues facing the local area.
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‘We can make a difference’: Mansfielders share thoughts on Matthew Desmond’s Kaleidoscope talk
MANSFIELD — More than 300 people attended Matthew Desmond’s Kaleidoscope Community Conversation on May 7 discussing poverty eradication.