/news/tags/richland-county Richland County en-US Copyright Wed, 22 Oct 2025 12:37:22 GMT /community/2025-10-22/mansfields-pothole-haters-aim-to-leave-no-road-unpaved For one Mansfield lawyer, 'offensive' advertisements and a modest tax turned out to be the way to keep the city's roads smooth. Wed, 22 Oct 2025 12:37:22 GMT /community/2025-10-22/mansfields-pothole-haters-aim-to-leave-no-road-unpaved Richard Cunningham /government-politics/2025-10-13/northeast-ohio-counties-make-the-case-for-mental-health-and-addiction-services-funding Several counties across the region have levies on the November ballot asking voters to renew funding or in some cases increase it for their mental health and recovery boards. Mon, 13 Oct 2025 16:46:31 GMT /government-politics/2025-10-13/northeast-ohio-counties-make-the-case-for-mental-health-and-addiction-services-funding John Engoglia /government-politics/2025-09-29/access-ohio-2050-department-of-transportation-asks-residents-for-input-on-transportation-plan The Ohio Department of Transportation is working on a long range transportation plan called Access Ohio 2050 that will shape the future of the state's transportation system. Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:34:17 GMT /government-politics/2025-09-29/access-ohio-2050-department-of-transportation-asks-residents-for-input-on-transportation-plan Abigail Bottar /community/2025-07-29/for-2-best-friends-in-mansfield-skateboarding-has-provided-painful-injuries-and-warm-memories Two best friends in Mansfield detail how injuries grew their love for skating and how skateboarding strengthened their friendship Tue, 29 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT /community/2025-07-29/for-2-best-friends-in-mansfield-skateboarding-has-provided-painful-injuries-and-warm-memories Richard Cunningham /health/2025-07-28/mansfield-entrepreneur-hopes-food-forests-could-combat-hunger-in-richland-county Jason Ogg, who grew up in Papua New Guinea, hopes to combat food insecurity in Richland County by applying concepts of permaculture to create food forests in Mansfield. Mon, 28 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT /health/2025-07-28/mansfield-entrepreneur-hopes-food-forests-could-combat-hunger-in-richland-county Stephanie Metzger-Lawrence /community/2025-07-22/mansfield-man-learns-what-it-means-to-fall-forward-while-taking-up-skateboarding-at-31 It’s never easy to start a new hobby in adulthood. But that challenge didn’t stop Mason Wicker from learning to skateboard at the age of 31, risking serious injury and embarrassment. Tue, 22 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT /community/2025-07-22/mansfield-man-learns-what-it-means-to-fall-forward-while-taking-up-skateboarding-at-31 Taylor Wizner /community/2025-07-15/this-mansfield-mans-upcycling-craft-diverts-old-skateboards-from-landfills-to-living-rooms Eric Fletcher founded 3rd Life Upcycling from his Mansfield garage, where he transforms old skateboard decks into new objects. Tue, 15 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT /community/2025-07-15/this-mansfield-mans-upcycling-craft-diverts-old-skateboards-from-landfills-to-living-rooms Stephanie Metzger-Lawrence /government-politics/2025-07-08/us-route-30-broadband-project-will-bridge-digital-divide-spur-economic-development-officials-say The U.S. Route 30 broadband project got $20 million in funding in the recently passed state budget. The project will increase broadband access along all of Route 30. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 22:44:10 GMT /government-politics/2025-07-08/us-route-30-broadband-project-will-bridge-digital-divide-spur-economic-development-officials-say Abigail Bottar /community/2025-07-08/at-14-he-thought-cancer-took-his-ability-to-skateboard-at-47-hes-relearning-with-his-sons Josh Campbell, of Crestline, thought he'd never skateboard again after losing his right leg to bone cancer at 14, but after seeing his son pick up the board, he's back at it. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT /community/2025-07-08/at-14-he-thought-cancer-took-his-ability-to-skateboard-at-47-hes-relearning-with-his-sons Abigail Bottar /community/2025-07-01/it-makes-me-feel-free-skateboarding-helped-this-richland-county-boy-overcome-family-trauma Ruari Killian Doup, 12, has found friendships and support in Richland County's skateboarding community while navigating family trauma. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT /community/2025-07-01/it-makes-me-feel-free-skateboarding-helped-this-richland-county-boy-overcome-family-trauma Stephen Langel