State 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- Ohio Tops Nation for Business: What Does the CNBC Ranking Actually Mean for Mansfield Workers and Downtown Renewal?
- 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
- Ohio Lawmakers Quietly Strip Renter Protections on Electric Submetering — What It Means for Richland County Tenants
- Ohio's New Children's Carousel Echoes Mansfield's Own Carousel Legacy