Hayden Gray

1 week ago | richlandsource.com | Hayden Gray

MANSFIELD — The Richland County Board of Commissioners on Thursday afternoon accepted the resignation of Richland County Emergency Management Agency Director Rebecca Owens. On March 18, commissioners had placed Owens on a performance improvement plan, Commissioner Cliff Mears told Richland Source in a statement issued Thursday. “Thirty days later, Rebecca (Owens) chose to resign, effective today, April 17,” Mears said. No other comments were made by commissioners Thursday.

1 week ago | richlandsource.com | Hayden Gray

MANSFIELD — The cover of Destination Mansfield-Richland County’s 2025 visitor guide is bolder, glossier and more vivid than past iterations. This was all done intentionally, according to Lee Tasseff, president of the organization. “We wanted every picture to pop,” said Tasseff, who joined the Richland County Board of Commissioners on Thursday to highlight the new guide. “It’s very colorful. We played with the fonts a little bit (and) shortened some of the copy,” he said.

1 week ago | richlandsource.com | Hayden Gray

MANSFIELD — Richland County has utilized nearly $10 million in grant and/or loan funds through the Ohio Public Works Commission over the past decade. Those funds have helped the county engineer’s office replace 36 bridges and resurface 192 miles of roadway. “This OPWC grant money and loan money is significantly important to county infrastructure,” Richland County Engineer Adam Gove told county commissioners Tuesday morning. The OPWC administers the State Capital Improvement Program.

1 week ago | richlandsource.com | Hayden Gray

SHELBY — The First Lutheran Church of Shelby is resuming its monthly community dinners. A ham dinner is set for Tuesday, April 22, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the church social hall in downtown Shelby. The church had hosted a free monthly dinner for the Shelby community until COVID. Monthly dinners will now be held every month on the fourth Tuesday and are open to all beginning April 22. The April 22 menu consists of ham, scalloped potatoes, green beans and apple pie.

1 week ago | richlandsource.com | Hayden Gray

MANSFIELD — The third annual Craft, Antique & Shabby Chic Extravaganza will offer a little bit of everything at the Richland County Fairgrounds. Set for April 26 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the extravaganza is free to attend and provides the perfect opportunity for shoppers to find gifts for Mother’s Day or even an early start on Christmas shopping.