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- Ramaswamy Property Tax Rollback Could Mean Billions in Cuts, Analysis Finds
A progressive group's analysis says the plan could strip billions from Ohio schools and local services, raising stakes for Richland County budgets already running tight.
- State Opens $120 Million Brownfield Cleanup Program — Opportunity for Mansfield's Vacant Industrial Sites
Applications close Sept. 11 for grants that could fund cleanup of contaminated former factories and commercial sites across Richland County.
- Richland Carrousel Park celebrates 35th anniversary with games, prizes, and food contests Aug. 29
The free downtown celebration marks the milestone with carousel rides and food contests from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 75 N. Main St.
Latest news
- Mansfield Works employees await outcome as USW-Cliffs contract talks continue ahead of Sept. 1 deadline
With 395 jobs at stake, the contract will shape wages, safety rules and capital investment at one of Richland County's largest industrial employers.
- Richland County Foundation Awards $367,505 in Grants, Including $83,000 for K-12 Classroom Programs
The August grants fund teacher-developed classroom projects, 15 career-technical scholarships and donor-advised gifts to 30 organizations across Richland County.
- Mansfield teen charged with murder after fatal stabbing in Richland County
Authorities say the stabbing followed a confrontation at a Springfield Township home, and prosecutors are seeking to try the suspect as an adult.
- Mansfield City Schools secures state funding commitment for new elementary school
The state would cover up to 96% of costs, but the district has not chosen a site, design, or opening date for the project.
- Port authority weighs sales-tax exemptions for Newman, Mansfield Forward development projects
Commissioners are considering port-authority financing that could waive sales tax on construction materials for over $104 million in local projects.
- Mansfield City Council approves five-year airport economic development plan
The unanimous vote ties city investment to measurable goals for hangars, workforce training and job growth at Lahm Regional through 2031.
- Renaissance Theatre Brings Three September Shows to Mansfield, Including Free Sensory-Friendly 'Newsies JR' and Pay-What-You-Can Etta James Concert
The theater's September lineup uses free and flexible pricing to lower barriers in a city where roughly one in four residents lives below the poverty line.
- Lexington's Jackson Durchik sets OCC golf tournament record with opening-round 63
Durchik's 9-under 63 gives Lexington a four-stroke lead over New Philadelphia heading into the final round Aug. 27 at The Pines Golf Club.
- OhioHealth physicist earns national fellowship, one of profession's highest honors
Sandwall is Mansfield Hospital's sole medical physicist, meaning his nearly two decades of expertise in radiation safety directly shapes local cancer patients' care.
- After 2025 council wins, Mansfield voters turn to 2026 statehouse, congressional and county races
With three new council members seated after razor-thin 2025 races—including a 3rd Ward win by just two votes—Mansfield-area voters now face consequential 2026 contests for the Ohio House, U.S. House
- Two inmates stabbed in altercation at Richland County jail
- Richland County's New Development Tools: Port Authority and CIC Explained
Local News
- State Opens $120 Million Brownfield Cleanup Program — Opportunity for Mansfield's Vacant Industrial Sites
Applications close Sept. 11 for grants that could fund cleanup of contaminated former factories and commercial sites across Richland County.
- OhioHealth physicist earns national fellowship, one of profession's highest honors
Sandwall is Mansfield Hospital's sole medical physicist, meaning his nearly two decades of expertise in radiation safety directly shapes local cancer patients' care.
- Buc-ee's Annexation Referendum Petition Fails: What It Means for Mansfield Residents Who Wanted a Vote
- Free Reformatory Tours Bundled with Festival Passes: How Inkcarceration Markets Mansfield's Cultural Heritage
- Richland County Under State of Emergency After Severe Storms; Flash Flooding Threatens Residents
- South Walnut Street Closure for Sewer Repairs: What Mansfield Residents Need to Know
State News
- Ramaswamy Property Tax Rollback Could Mean Billions in Cuts, Analysis Finds
A progressive group's analysis says the plan could strip billions from Ohio schools and local services, raising stakes for Richland County budgets already running tight.
- Ohio Lawmakers Quietly Strip Renter Protections on Electric Submetering — What It Means for Richland County Tenants
Government
- Port authority weighs sales-tax exemptions for Newman, Mansfield Forward development projects
Commissioners are considering port-authority financing that could waive sales tax on construction materials for over $104 million in local projects.
- Mansfield City Council approves five-year airport economic development plan
The unanimous vote ties city investment to measurable goals for hangars, workforce training and job growth at Lahm Regional through 2031.
- After 2025 council wins, Mansfield voters turn to 2026 statehouse, congressional and county races
With three new council members seated after razor-thin 2025 races—including a 3rd Ward win by just two votes—Mansfield-area voters now face consequential 2026 contests for the Ohio House, U.S. House
- Richland County's New Development Tools: Port Authority and CIC Explained
- Richland County Zoning Committee Weighed Landlocked-Parcel Variance at July 14 Meeting
Schools & Education
- Mansfield City Schools secures state funding commitment for new elementary school
The state would cover up to 96% of costs, but the district has not chosen a site, design, or opening date for the project.
- State Investigating Testing Irregularities at Columbus City Schools — A Cautionary Tale for Local Districts
- Richland County Schools Face Final Deadline to Correct State Data — What's at Stake for Local Districts
Public Safety & Courts
- Mansfield teen charged with murder after fatal stabbing in Richland County
Authorities say the stabbing followed a confrontation at a Springfield Township home, and prosecutors are seeking to try the suspect as an adult.
- Two inmates stabbed in altercation at Richland County jail
- METRICH Drug Sweep Nets Guns and Narcotics Across Multiple Richland County Locations — What We Know
Business
- Mansfield Works employees await outcome as USW-Cliffs contract talks continue ahead of Sept. 1 deadline
With 395 jobs at stake, the contract will shape wages, safety rules and capital investment at one of Richland County's largest industrial employers.
- Ohio Tops Nation for Business: What Does the CNBC Ranking Actually Mean for Mansfield Workers and Downtown Renewal?
Sports
- Lexington's Jackson Durchik sets OCC golf tournament record with opening-round 63
Durchik's 9-under 63 gives Lexington a four-stroke lead over New Philadelphia heading into the final round Aug. 27 at The Pines Golf Club.
- Madison Comprehensive Rams Prep for 2026 Football and Tennis Seasons
Community & Events
- Richland Carrousel Park celebrates 35th anniversary with games, prizes, and food contests Aug. 29
The free downtown celebration marks the milestone with carousel rides and food contests from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 75 N. Main St.
- Richland County Foundation Awards $367,505 in Grants, Including $83,000 for K-12 Classroom Programs
The August grants fund teacher-developed classroom projects, 15 career-technical scholarships and donor-advised gifts to 30 organizations across Richland County.
- 176th Richland County Fair Approaches: Key Deadlines Loom for Exhibitors as August Event Takes Shape
Arts & Culture
- Renaissance Theatre Brings Three September Shows to Mansfield, Including Free Sensory-Friendly 'Newsies JR' and Pay-What-You-Can Etta James Concert
The theater's September lineup uses free and flexible pricing to lower barriers in a city where roughly one in four residents lives below the poverty line.
- Renaissance Theatre Unveils Major Renovation and Star-Studded 2026–2027 Season