MANSFIELD — The Christmas holiday shopping season got off to a good start in Richland County in November 2023. At least in terms of sales tax collection. Richland County Commissioner […]
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Park, Popham run for Fifth District appeals court
Probate Judge Dixie Park and attorney Kevin Popham hope to win the Republican primary for the seat being vacated by Appeals Judge W. Scott Gwin.
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Ontario passes 6-month recreational marijuana moratorium
ONTARIO — Ontario City Council voted to approve a six-month moratorium on recreational cannabis businesses on Wednesday.
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PUCO approves rail crossing upgrades in Richland & Huron counties
COLUMBUS — – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) today approved safety upgrades at rail crossings in Huron, Richland and Summit counties. Ashland Railway will install flashing lights and […]
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Bellville-Jefferson Township fire levy back on the ballot
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP — Voters in Bellville and Jefferson Township may experience deja vu when they step into the voting booth in March. That’s because levy replacement and increase is back on […]
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3 vie for Feb. 9, 2025 term on Court of Appeals
Aletha Carver, Jeff Furr, and Robert Montgomery are running in the March 19 Republican primary for the seat vacated by retiring Judge John W. Wise.
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Mansfield City Council appropriates $282,047 to PRIDE demolition fund
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council passed legislation Tuesday appropriating $282,047 into the city’s PRIDE demolition fund budget. The request from Mayor Jodie Perry will help the Richland County Land Bank […]
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Richland County government offices likely to close on April 8 — Eclipse Day
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Board of Commissioners said Tuesday it plans to close county buildings on April 8, the day north central Ohio will experience a complete solar eclipse. […]
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H2Ohio Rollout, Cover Crops to be focus of April 11 meeting in Perrysville
PERRYSVILLE — Unseasonably warm temperatures have many Ashland County residents itching to get their hands in the dirt and get to work on their gardens and flower beds. But the […]
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Forest Carbon program puts conservation power into Ohio landowners’ hands
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Forest Foundation (AFF) announced Tuesday the expansion of the Family Forest Carbon Program (FFCP), a partnership with The Nature Conservancy (TNC), into Ohio. The program will equip […]