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Christmas Shopping in Richland County

9 Dec , 2019  

If you still need to purchase gifts for the holidays, look no further than local Richland County businesses. This is not just a way to find the perfect gift, but also to support your local economy. There are far too many businesses and services to include all of them, but here are a few of our favorites: Read More

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All About Richland, Downtown

Two Visitors Will Be On Hand As Mansfield Welcomes The Holidays

6 Dec , 2019  

Two guests will be visiting downtown Mansfield on Friday night. Who are they? Here’s a hint - one of them will be wearing red and white and the other has been known to wear a crown. December 6 is not only the monthly First Friday Shop Hop in downtown Mansfield, it’s also the official kickoff to the holiday season. This annual community gathering is full of holiday fun and spirit. Read More

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All Things Business, Downtown

Newly Renovated Space Available for Downtown Living in Mansfield

21 Nov , 2019  

Those who have participated in the Secret City Tour in downtown Mansfield may remember having toured four dark, dirty and – in some areas – junk-filled upstairs apartments that had not been lived in for several decades. Over the course of the last two years, the apartments at 46 Park Avenue West have been emptied out, renovated, and are now ready for new life as high-end downtown apartments that overlook that street. All of this is thanks to new building owners who had a vision for the apartments, as well as the downstairs retail space. Read More

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All About Richland, Downtown

A Tale Of Pirate Mystery

14 Nov , 2019  

Steve Goble will be at Main Street Books in Mansfield on November 15 at 6:00 PM to discuss the third book in his Spider John pirate mystery series, A Bottle of Rum. The book, which was listed on CrimeReads.com’s Most Anticipated Crime Books of 2019, centers on an eighteenth-century pirate who is regularly wrapped up in mysteries and crimes.  Read More

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All About Richland

Patriotism Warms The Chill

12 Nov , 2019  

FROM 1812: As Mansfield's Veterans Day Parade was canceled for the second year in a row due to low temperatures, we thought we'd re-post our coverage from the 2017 Parade along Park Avenue West, including photos and video. The number of onlookers may have been substantially less than the previous year, fueled by the 28 degree temperature, but the patriotic enthusiasm was the same as the 2017 Veterans Day Parade took place Saturday morning in downtown Mansfield. Read More

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All About Richland

NAMI Staff Visit Downtown Mansfield To Talk Mental Health: Video

11 Nov , 2019  

The mission of the Richland County branch of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is to improve the quality of life, ensure dignity and respect for persons with mental illness, and to support their families. To that end, two members of the NAMI staff recently went into downtown Mansfield to interview locals about their opinions on mental health. Read More

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All Things Business

Ribbon Cutting Friday Evening At Sixty-One Salon

9 Nov , 2019  

On Friday evening, a ribbon cutting and customer appreciation event was held for Sixty-One Salon and Beauty Boutique in downtown Mansfield; the full-service beauty salon has been open since mid-summer. Rather than directly employing those who work there, the myriad of professionals who offer their services to customers are renting space from the salon. Read More

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All About Richland

Tiny Tim Volunteers Needed

5 Nov , 2019  

In late November, the Tiny Tim Christmas Shoppe will once again open in downtown Mansfield. The shop is a place where adults assist children in all aspects of gift-purchasing for the holiday season, including selecting gifts, budgeting, and wrapping gifts. Prices are intentionally kept low so that kids can have an array of budget-friendly gifts to choose from. Read More

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All About Richland

November’s First Friday: Owls, Goats, Ponies, And Ice Cream!

29 Oct , 2019  

Downtown Mansfield, Inc. is hosting its monthly First Friday Shop Hop in the historic downtown this Friday, November 1. This month, several merchants will participate in First Friday Shop Hop. This event will include live music, live art, dancing, ice cream, and more! Over the past few years Downtown Mansfield has seen significant growth in retail and development, First Friday Shop Hop is the perfect opportunity to find your favorite new spot. Read More

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All About Richland, Downtown

Monsterfield Masquerade Maps

25 Oct , 2019  

This weekend is the annual Monsterfield Masquerade in downtown Mansfield. Trick-or-Treat is from 11 AM to Noon on Saturday and the Parade steps off at Noon. Below you will find links to both the parade map and the trick-or-treat map. Click either for a full-sized image. Read More

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All Things Business

LuxLife MedSpa Opens In Downtown Mansfield

22 Oct , 2019  

The Richland Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting this afternoon for the LuxLife MedSpa, which opened in the newly renovated building located at 46 Park Avenue West in downtown Mansfield. The medspa offers services including laser hair removal, botox, dermal filler, IV hydration and more. Through the renovation, the space offers multiple comfortable rooms in which treatments can be taken. Walk-ins are accepted, though appointments are appreciated and can be made online, over the phone at 419-566-3678, or by stopping in. Read More

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All Things Business

Retailer Announces Plans To Open In Downtown Mansfield

18 Sep , 2019  

In a series of Facebook posts, retailer Chickadee Fashion Co. has announced its intention to locate a story in downtown Mansfield. The new location at 18 West Fourth Street, at the intersection of Fourth and Mulberry across from Richland Carrousel Park, is the third for the young retail company. Chickadee Fashion Co. already operates at 516 Claremont in Ashland and in a store in Richland Mall. Read More

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All About Richland

Shawshank, Sundaes, And Salsa This Friday

4 Sep , 2019  

This month, several merchants will participate, and the event will include live music, live art, dancing, ice cream, and more! Over the past few years Downtown Mansfield has seen significant growth in retail and development and First Friday Shop Hop is the perfect opportunity to find your favorite new spot. The September First Friday Shop Hop will feature: Read More

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All About Richland

Fourth Street Mid-Block Project, Real Estate Matters Before Council Tuesday

3 Sep , 2019  

Mansfield City Council has a full slate of matters to consider at its first meeting of September. One of those measures concerns moving from demonstration to reality on a downtown street project. As we shared last month, the Richland County Regional Planning Commission created a temporary “pop up” project on Fourth Street between North Main and North Diamond Streets. More information on that initiative and photos from our visit to the project can be found here. Read More

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