3 September

Mansfield Police Officer Placed on Leave, Arrested on OVI Charge

A Mansfield police officer has been placed on administrative leave after allegedly reporting for duty under the influence of alcohol and later being arrested on an OVI charge. According to Mansfield Police Chief Jason Bammann, Officer John Meyer reported for work at approximately 1:30 p.m. Saturday, August 29, and was determined to be under the influence of alcohol. Meyer was …

3 September

Knox County Dental Announces Monthly Walk-In Emergency Dental Clinic

Residents experiencing dental pain or a dental emergency will have a new walk-in option beginning this month. Knox County Dental has announced a new Walk-In Emergency Dental Clinic, with the first clinic scheduled for Thursday, September 10. The one-day clinic will be offered on the second Thursday of each month throughout 2026. Check-in hours will be from 8 a.m. to …

3 September

Knox County Foundation to Host In-Depth Fundraising Workshop for Local Nonprofits

The Knox County Foundation will host an in-depth fundraising workshop this fall aimed at helping local nonprofit organizations strengthen their fundraising and donor development efforts. The workshop will be held Tuesday, October 27, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Ramser 4-H Center, 700 Perimeter Drive in Mount Vernon. Lunch will be provided. Presented through the Knox Network of Nonprofits, …

2 September

Mansfield to Plant White Oak at Liberty Park as Part of America 250 Celebration

Mansfield will add a lasting symbol of American history to Liberty Park this week as the city prepares to plant a commemorative white oak tree in honor of the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary. The tree will be planted Friday, September 4, at Liberty Park, located at 493 Grace Street, as part of the America 250-Ohio Heritage Trees program. The statewide …

2 September

Local Leaders Search for Solutions to North Central Ohio Child Care Challenges

Child care providers, employers, policymakers and community leaders gathered in Mansfield this week to discuss one of the region’s growing challenges: making child care more accessible and affordable for families. Nearly 50 people attended a community conversation Tuesday at The Ohio State University Mansfield as part of an effort to identify potential solutions to child care challenges throughout north central …

2 September

Mansfield Moves Forward With Plans to Extend B&O Trail Toward Downtown

Mansfield is taking another step toward connecting the Richland B&O Trail with downtown. Mansfield City Council approved spending up to $175,000 for design and engineering services for an approximately 11-foot-wide concrete path along Trimble Road, extending from Marion Avenue to Millsboro Road. City Engineer Bob Bianchi told council members Tuesday that the design work is expected to be completed by …

1 September

Centerburg Residents Raise Concerns Over Proposed 90-Home Development

Residents are raising concerns about a proposed 90-home subdivision on Croton Road as the village considers a zoning change that could clear the way for the development. The 56.6-acre property was annexed by Centerburg in July and is currently zoned Estate Residential District. Knox-Licking Holdings Ltd. is seeking to rezone the property to Planned Development, which would allow Schlabach Builders …

1 September

Richland County Foundation Awards Education Grants to Abraxas Teachers

Two teachers at Abraxas School are receiving grants from the Richland County Foundation to support new classroom projects during the upcoming school year. The foundation recently awarded education grants to teachers across Richland County for creative or supplemental programs that are not covered through regular school funding. At Abraxas, Rachel Jamieson received $1,339 for The Page Turner Grant: Igniting a …