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Richland County Parks

In this week’s edition, Richland Source City Editor Carl Hunnell is joined by three leaders of the Richland County Park District – Operations Director Jordan Tackett, Finance Director Larry Smith and B&O Trail Manager Josh Dyer.The Richland County Park District has entered a new era, now collecting about $1.6 million annually from a property tax levy approved by voters in 2023.The trio talks about improvements on the B&O Trail, a wetlands restoration project underway near the I-71/Ohio 97 interchange, the best hidden gem in the area and the bright future of the Fleming Falls Park.Hunnell is also joined by Executive Producer Zac Hiser and videographer Grant Ritchey to riff about the news of the week, including the Ontario Warriors advancing to the regional finals in high school football for the first time; Mansfield Christian School launching a new $30 million capital campaign; a new “shoot house” for the Mansfield Police Department training purposes; and the upcoming Tiny Tim Christmas Shoppe in downtown Mansfield.
Relevant links:Richland County Park District tax levyOntario advances to regional finalsMansfield Christian capital campaignMPD shoot houseTiny Tim Christmas Shoppe
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In this week’s edition, Richland Source City Editor Carl Hunnell is joined by three leaders of the Richland County Park District – Operations Director Jordan Tackett, Finance Director Larry Smith and B&amp;O Trail Manager Josh Dyer.The Richland County Park District has entered a new era, now collecting about $1.6 million annually from a property tax levy approved by voters in 2023.The trio talks about improvements on the B&amp;O Trail, a wetlands restoration project underway near the I-71/Ohio 97 interchange, the best hidden gem in the area and the bright future of the Fleming Falls Park.Hunnell is also joined by Executive Producer Zac Hiser and videographer Grant Ritchey to riff about the news of the week, including the Ontario Warriors advancing to the regional finals in high school football for the first time; Mansfield Christian School launching a new $30 million capital campaign; a new “shoot house” for the Mansfield Police Department training purposes; and the upcoming Tiny Tim Christmas Shoppe in downtown Mansfield. Relevant links:<a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2023/10/31/richland-county-park-district-grateful-for-incoming-tax-levy-dollars-in-2024/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2023/10/31/richland-county-park-district-grateful-for-incoming-tax-levy-dollars-in-2024/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1732040301264000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Y3ar9s-bAGXlDjM-_JPB2">Richland County Park District tax levy</a> <a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/11/16/ontario-reaches-first-regional-final-in-football-program-history/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/11/16/ontario-reaches-first-regional-final-in-football-program-history/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1732040301264000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2BmL9g8Y8-ccppOaWJCLtE">Ontario advances to regional finals</a><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/11/17/mansfield-christian-school-launches-30-million-facilities-campaign/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/11/17/mansfield-christian-school-launches-30-million-facilities-campaign/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1732040301264000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2STk-41HVrC4rYCfhxJ9FY">Mansfield Christian capital campaign</a><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/11/15/new-shoot-house-enhances-versatile-training-for-mansfield-police-department/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/11/15/new-shoot-house-enhances-versatile-training-for-mansfield-police-department/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1732040301264000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0RNSMaIlbtF8BH-61dLU4z">MPD shoot house</a><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/11/14/mansfields-tiny-tim-shoppe-a-christmas-tradition-for-local-children/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/11/14/mansfields-tiny-tim-shoppe-a-christmas-tradition-for-local-children/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1732040301264000&amp;usg=AOvVaw11IoFkDLTxSb6KY_8S5HoR">Tiny Tim Christmas Shoppe</a>  Intro song credit: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/31PbqiNA0BZouNa9WHrl6H?si=F12DuHq3RtO33O7MPZvZDA" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://open.spotify.com/album/31PbqiNA0BZouNa9WHrl6H?si%3DF12DuHq3RtO33O7MPZvZDA&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1732040301264000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3qy96iMIaT5OoMIK9mtX5d">Smoke And Drink</a>, by Luke Watson.<a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/members/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/members/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1732040301264000&amp;usg=AOvVaw08NPgNkS-fq39fQJzLcTdm">Be a Source Member</a> for unlimited access to local, independent journalism.

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