Alan Wigton News Today

Fire departments from Madison, Troy and Springfield Townships as well as the City of Mansfield repsonded to the blaze Monday morning.

Richland County commissioners on Tuesday approved spending $36,790 to replace nearly half of the roof at the historic Oak Hill Cottage.

Oak Hill Cottage hosts several holiday events, including guided tours and a Ghosts of Christmas Past event.

Oak Hill Cottage, one of Mansfields most historic places, is currently offering Christmas tours for visitors who want to explore the cottage, along with seeing some of the decorations inside.

The commissioners have agreed to buy 9 globe lights for the courthouse portico, similar to those that hung there when the building was constructed.

Local historic preservation groups want to save the former Westinghouse "A" building entrance before the building is demolished.

No decision has been made on whether or not to demolish either of the two buildings (Westinghouse A & Ocie Hill) land bank manager Amy Hamrick said.

); } Over the last several years, the society has acquired the houses, built in the late 1800s. The most recent acquisition came in late November with a $39,900 cash purchase of 413 Annadale Ave. from the estate of Nicholas Bucci. The other three houses -- including 417 Annadale Ave., 942 Gare Ave. and a house directly facing the historic prison on Ohio 545 -- were obtained in recent years, including properties scheduled for demolition through the Land Bank. The preservation soc...