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Richland County commissioners OK $15K for new employee badges and key fobs
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners on Tuesday approved spending $15,225 for employee badges and key fobs as part of a previously-approved $1 million security upgrade at five county-owned buildings. The […]
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Richland County Fair leaders may seek $300K loan to finish show arena fundraising
MANSFIELD — Richland County Agricultural Society leaders may seek a $300,000 loan to finalize funding for a new $1.2 million show arena at the fairgrounds. That was the general consensus […]
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GOP challenger withdraws from Richland County commissioner race
MANSFIELD — Mansfield attorney Jodie Dees on Thursday withdrew her candidacy in the Republican Party primary for Richland County commissioner. Richland County Board of Elections Director Matt Finfgeld said Dees […]
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The Little Shops of Shelby celebrates with grand re-opening
Careen Fleck purchased The Little Shops of Shelby in 2023 and celebrated the business’ grand re-opening Friday with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
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Richland County commissioners launch latest capital improvement project
MANSFIELD — The five-story Richland County Courthouse was built in 1968 at a cost of around $2 million. Suffice to say, building costs have increased in the past half century. […]
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Richland County Land Bank offices may get complete remodel in 2024
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Land Bank, born in 2012, may soon have a remodeled home. The quasi-public land reutilization corporation calls the lowest level of the Richland County Courthouse […]
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Local, Ohio officials launch effort to begin U.S. 30 broadband project
MANSFIELD — Dr. Dorey Diab said Tuesday morning that broadband access in today’s world should be considered like any other necessary utility. “Internet and more specifically, high-speed broadband capacity, is […]
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U.S. 30 broadband internet project scheduled for discussion Tuesday
MANSFIELD — A proposed broadband internet expansion along U.S. 30 across north central Ohio will be discussed Tuesday during a meeting with Richland County commissioners. Local leaders plan to seek […]
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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.