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 Gary Cassady said he believes if there aren’t enough local landlords invested in creating quality housing for Richland County residents, then out-of-state investors will buy properties without the means to maintain them. “Some out-of-state investors only care about the money,” Cassady said. “And our local contractors, tenants and businesses talk to each other, so it’s […]

Former heavyweight boxing champion James "Buster" Douglas was in the spotlight Monday morning at the Buckeye Imagination Museum, as a cast member in "The Final Contestant" a film about anti-bullying being shot at locations in Mansfield and surrounding areas. Little Chicago Pictures is shooting and producing the film. Local residents Kimberly Miller with Kelby King, […]

Cameras are rolling as a new production, "The Final Contestant," is being filmed in and around the Mansfield area. Part of the production for the film took place at the Buckeye Imagination Museum this week, with many local children playing extras. Other scenes this week will be shot in the Braintree Building. "We thought, what a […]

Stephen Engh of Ontario, a director and producer with Purple Glove Productions, based at Braintree Business Development Center, is filming a movie about two drifters in the night. The film is called, "Where Decades Go to Die." He and colleagues Ethan Kershner and Pete Stevens of Mansfield have been filming scenes for their 30-minute movie […]

Mansfield is in the spotlight for another movie, this time for "The Final Contestant," filming in and around Mansfield and featuring former heavyweight boxing champion James "Buster" Douglas in this anti-bullying movie. Local residents Kimberly Miller with Kelby King, co-owners of Heart of Ohio Films and their nonprofit Mansfield Films, said and David Kirst of Rominus […]

Mark Hess, founder and owner of Hess Industries, has hosted 12 apprentices since it enrolled in a statewide apprenticeship program in 2000. “I would say a journeyman’s card adds as much value or more than a college degree as these students are looking to get ahead in their careers,” Hess said. “This is the type […]

More than 100 people registered for the Mansfield Film Industry "Mixer" hosted at Cypress Hill Winery at 51 E. 4th St. in Mansfield. The mixer aimed to help filmmakers from the Mansfield, Ashland and Crestline areas network with each other. Some attendees also traveled from Youngstown, Cleveland, Columbus and Toledo.

Bob Cohen, Braintree Business Development Center business adviser, helped organize and sponsor the event.

The former Westinghouse "A" building is apparently beginning to demolish itself -- and it's going to cost local taxpayers another $18,538.

The walls of the decaying, five-story structure at 200 Fifth St. are expected to officially come tumbling down on Dec. 19 in what's been dubbed the "Westinghouse Demolition Extravaganza. It's expected to take six to 10 weeks to demolish the mammoth structure.

Braintree's Bob Cohen says Richland County can be a great place to start a business.

Braintree, the Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development, North Central Ohio SCORE and NECIC all aim to support young entrepreneurs through mentorship and connections with other local businesses.