Local News
- Ohio Proposal Could Let State Close Struggling Schools — Here's What It Means for Richland County
No Richland County schools are on the state's 43-school intervention list, but the proposal's framework for closures and charter conversions puts every Ohio district on notice.
- Ohio Capital Budget Delivers Over $3.4 Million to Richland County Projects as Part of $5.9 Million for Three-County District
Ten local projects — from the Mansfield Playhouse's new facility to homeless shelter upgrades — will receive state infrastructure funds signed into law by Gov. DeWine.
- Advocates and Business Leaders Call Ohio Childcare Costs a Crisis — Richland County's Lawmakers Haven't Weighed In
Richland County families pay roughly 56% above the recommended affordability standard, yet local state legislators have stayed silent as advocates and business groups push for action.
- After Five Years of Renovation, Roseto Event Venue Opens on Main Street
The venue at 23 North Main Street holds up to 300 guests and fills a gap in downtown's large-event capacity along a corridor already in transition.
- When a Police Department Collects Shoes, the Price Tags Tell a Bigger Story
The drive is one of several August efforts collecting basics for local kids, underscoring how school expenses are outpacing Mansfield's $42,605 median household income.
- The Blueprint for Mansfield's Next 25 Years Is Being Drawn Right Now. Who's at the Table?
With over 1,000 housing units, $32 million in port authority deals and a broadband project in play, a tri-government initiative will shape local land use through 2050.
- Mayor Perry Cancels Civil Service Commission Meeting With One Day's Notice
The commission's Aug. 13 session was rescheduled to Aug. 17 without explanation, delaying oversight of city hiring and employee appeals.
- Madison Schools Superintendent Warns Families of Vaping and THC Use in Middle and High Schools
The Aug. 19 letter to families follows existing handbook policies that already ban vapes and THC on campus, but leaves open what new enforcement steps the district will take.
- North Central State College Nursing Programs Face High-Stakes Accreditation Review — With Little Time Left for Public Input
The Sept. 1–3 review covers both a new bachelor's nursing program and the existing associate program that graduates about 48 nurses a year for area hospitals.
- State Awards $20 Million for Route 30 Broadband — but Which Richland County Families Will Actually Get Connected?
The $20 million fiber backbone won't run lines to homes, leaving it unclear which underserved Richland County households will benefit or when.
- Free Ticket, Open Door — but Will New Faces Fill the Renaissance on Sept. 19?
The symphony's free Sept. 19 season opener removes the cost barrier, but in a city where median household income is under $41,000, organizers face deeper questions about who will actually walk…
- Downtown Mansfield Facade Grants Open Now — But First-Come Funding Could Run Out Before Oct. 1 Deadline
Matching grants up to $5,000 are available for storefront upgrades between 1st and 6th Streets, but the first-come structure means owners need to act fast.