How did the issue of wind and solar power get to the ballot box on the May 2026 primary ballot in Richland County? Follow along. It began years ago.
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Posted inLetters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Rural Richland County better off without industrial wind, solar
I support the need for clean energy. There are ways to scale it up that don’t come at the cost of ruining the scenic beauty that makes rural Richland County special – a place where people currently love to live, work, play and where tourists come to spend their dollars. Few areas in Ohio remain […]
Posted inWeather
Wind blasts knock out power to 14,000 Richland County households
MANSFIELD — More than 14,000 households were reportedly experiencing power outages as of 4:40 p.m. on Friday amid high winds ripping across north central Ohio. First Energy/Ohio Edison reported several outages throughout the county, impacting around 11,000 customers, or about one in four of the Ohio Edison’s Richland County customer base. AEP Ohio was reporting several […]
Posted inElections
Richland County Board of Elections certifies wind/solar issue for May 2026 ballot
MANSFIELD — Richland County voters will have a say on the future of large wind and solar power creation facilities in the county. The Richland County Board of Elections on Wednesday morning approved a citizen-initiated petition to put the issue on the May 2026 ballot. A local coalition of residents and organizations — Richland County […]
Posted inNews
Questions emerge over circulation process for Richland County wind/solar petition
Commissioners ultimately approved forwarding the petition to the Board of Elections during their meeting Tuesday.
Posted inNews
Coalition files petition to put wind/solar issue on Richland County ballot in May
The coalition delivered the petition — with more than 4,300 signatures — to county commissioners Monday morning.
Posted inNews
Wind/solar issue lacking ‘educational component,’ says Mifflin Twp. resident
Eleven of Richland County’s 18 townships recently opted to have county commissioners prohibit large wind and solar facilities.
Posted inCommunity Development
Coalition hopes to put wind/solar issue on the Richland County ballot in 2026
MANSFIELD — Richland County voters may vote directly on the future of large wind and solar power facilities in the county. A local coalition of residents and organizations — choosing the name Richland County Citizens for Property Rights and Job Development — plan to circulate petitions and seek enough signatures to put such an issue […]