On Episode 58 of News Man Weekly, host Carl Hunnell recaps a jam-packed weekend across Richland County. Plus, we’ve got updates on Ashland’s bizarre “Shoe Bandit” arrest, a big reveal at Fleming Falls Preserve and a developing petition effort that could put large wind and solar facilities on the county ballot.

Then stick around for our feature interview with Matthew Scruggs, the new Executive Director of the North End Community Improvement Collaborative (NECIC). Scruggs shares his background, how he's navigating the organization's financial challenges and what’s next for the long-awaited community impact center on Mansfield’s North End.  

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Relevant links:

• Get tickets to the Wizard of Oz at the Ren
• Ashland resident lures 'shoe bandit' by nailing shoes to her porch
• Coalition hopes to put wind/solar issue on 2026 ballot
• Park district to dedicate observation deck at Fleming Falls

Intro song credit: Smoke And Drink, by Luke Watson.

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