š± How Mansfield voices can steer Richland Countyās 2050 growth plan today
Mansfield, Ohio Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Mansfield! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- How Mansfield voices can steer Richland Countyās 2050 growth plan today
- Want healthier woods? Join Mansfieldās invasive plant workshop and evening cleanup
- How Mansfieldās Ohio Bird Sanctuary turns farm pests into bird-powered profits
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Friday: A morning thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
- Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 82, low: 65.
- Sunday: A stray t-storm; not as warm, with a high of 74 and low of 53 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Feedback Encouraged via Survey for Richland United 2050 Comprehensive Plan (iheart.com) ā Mansfield residents are being asked right now to help shape the Richland United 2050 Comprehensive Plan, a longārange blueprint for Mansfield, Shelby, and the rest of Richland County. An anonymous 10āminute online survey, active since May 27, invites feedback on housing, green space, transportation, and economic growth that will guide decisions through 2050 and into a final plan expected in early 2027. 
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ā¢ Mansfield class teaches invasive plant control techniques (mansfieldnewsjournal.com) ā Mansfield landowners can get hands-on help tackling invasive plants at a June 23 workshop at OSU Mansfieldās Molyet Village Community Center, followed by an evening removal effort on campus. For $15, participants receive training, pizza, and materials, then can join a community cleanup tied to the Earth Stewardship Celebration, with chances to win gift cards funded by a local grant. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Birds of a feather: The economic value of birds in agriculture is coming back into focus (farmanddairy.com) ā In Mansfield, the Ohio Bird Sanctuary is showing how local farmers can put owls, kestrels, and other birds to work as natural pest control that protects crops and grain. Staff and researchers explain how birdāfriendly habitat, nest boxes, and conservation programs can boost yields, cut reliance on chemicals, and even draw birdāwatching tourism dollars into rural communities across Ohio. Ā Ā Ā
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Ontario High School Booster Club Bingo Monday's Fairhaven Hall
Richland County Fair Mansfield, OH 44906
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Ontario High School Booster Club Bingo Tuesday's Fairhaven Hall
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Econ Dvlp Com @ Clare Rd.
City of Ontario 555 Stumbo Rod, Ontario, OH 44906
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Board of Education Meeting
Madison Comprehensive High School Mansfield, OH 44905
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Finance Committee
City of Ontario 555 Stumbo Rod, Ontario, OH 44906
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Regular Board of Education Meeting
Madison Local School District Madison Middle School
6:00 pm -
City Offices Closed
City of Ontario 555 Stumbo Rod, Ontario, OH 44906
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
Friday June 19
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Family Support Group ā
NAMI Richland County, 2131 Park Ave W Suite 200, Ontario
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Ontario High School Booster Club Bingo Monday's Fairhaven Hall
Richland County Fair Mansfield, OH 44906
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Ontario High School Booster Club Bingo Tuesday's Fairhaven Hall
Richland County Fair Mansfield, OH 44906
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Econ Dvlp Com @ Clare Rd.
City of Ontario 555 Stumbo Rod, Ontario, OH 44906
5:00 pm -
Finance Committee
City of Ontario 555 Stumbo Rod, Ontario, OH 44906
6:00 pm
Saturday June 13
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Back to freelance work so if anyone is needing anything done please feel free to comment or reach out.
I specialize in garage doors, doors, and basic plumbing services but I can everything from mounting your tv to redoing your entire roof. Thank youā¦ (Nextdoor Lex-Ontario) - Huge garage sale!
9-1 on Thursday (6/11) and Friday (6/12). Kids clothes, decorations, household items, tools, adult clothes, etc. (Nextdoor Royal Oak Estates)
- McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Janitorial Maintenance in Mansfield. Apply here.
- PSG Global Solutions posted a job opening for Medical Receptionist.Claremont Medical RICHLAND in Mansfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mansfield here.
š Nearby News
Ontario
- News Journal Pet of the Week is 6-year-old pit bull-mix named Dixon (mansfieldnewsjournal.com)
- Sensational sophomores share MNJ Softball Player of the Year honor (mansfieldnewsjournal.com)
- Ohio Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Midday winning numbers for June 10, 2026 (mansfieldnewsjournal.com)
Lexington
- Lexington school board trying to fend off further cuts to district (mansfieldnewsjournal.com)
- Evagoras Papasavvas Returns Home Looking to Defend FR Americasā¦ (racingamerica.com)
Shelby
- First time marathoner wins God's Country (tiogapublishing.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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