A ground breaking ceremony was held on Saturday in front of the Richland County Courthouse in downtown Mansfield for the Gold Star Family Memorial Monument.
RichlandSource.com reports around 100 people attended the ceremony, which is part of the Richland County Commissioners beautification plan, which recently saw new trees planted, improved lighting and additional sidewalks added to the area. The Gold Star Monument is to honor the families of soldiers who did not return home. Completion of the monument is expected by sometime in November.