This week on Better Together, we’re joined by illustrator Nan McCartney and singer-songwriter Sarah Goff — two artists using their creative work to explore identity, expression, and what it means to be seen.

In this honest and heart-filled conversation, we talk about:
 imposter syndrome and the pressure to prove yourself
 using art to process feelings and connect with others
 how identity show up in your creative voice

It’s funny, open, messy, and meaningful — just like the best kind of art.

If you're new here, this is a place for everyone to laugh, learn, heal and build. Not alone. Not perfectly. But arm in arm, heart to heart. Because we were never meant to do this alone. We are always Better Together. 

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Today: A new local authority is already flexing its economic muscle, approving millions in incentives to jumpstart two major industrial developments in Richland County.

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Today: Despite helping secure approvals for a $100 million solar project, local union workers say they’ve been shut out of the jobs they fought for.

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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.  

Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a rating, and grab a cup of something good from our friends at Relax, It’s Just Coffee.  

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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Today - Someone had been stealing shoes from porches in Ashland, until one resident got creative and nailed a pair down.

Read more: https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/07/24/ashland-resident-lured-shoe-bandit-by-nailing-shoes-to-her-porch-reports-show/ 

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Today: Tempers cooled and cheers broke out as the Ontario City Council stood firm on zoning, blocking a controversial plan for mini warehouses.

Read more: https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/07/23/ontario-council-votes-to-uphold-current-storage-unit-zoning/

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We thought we were sitting down to talk about leadership — but this conversation turned into something much deeper.

In this episode of Better Together, we’re joined by Jenny Blue, executive coach and founder of Blue Thistle Transformational Leadership. What unfolded was a heartfelt reflection on why real leadership begins not with strategy, but with self-awareness.

Together, we explore:

• Why you can’t lead others until you know yourself

• The difference between performing and belonging

• How “should” can drown out your intuition

• What it means to design a life that actually fits you

Jenny’s approach is part blueprint, part mirror. This episode is for anyone who’s felt stuck, burned out, or like they’re living someone else’s version of success.

If you're new here, this is a place for everyone to laugh, learn, heal and build. Not alone. Not perfectly. But arm in arm, heart to heart. Because we were never meant to do this alone. We are always Better Together. 

Let's Connect! 

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Blue Thistle Transformational Leadership 

The No Hard Feelings book 

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Today - Families in north central Ohio are finding creative ways to juggle careers, personal growth, and parenting, all while struggling to find reliable, affordable child care.

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A man with an active arrest warrant was hospitalized July 11 after Butler Mayor Wesley Dingus hit him with his car, according to an investigation by the Bellville Police Department.

Read more: https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/07/21/bellville-pd-butler-mayor-ran-over-fleeing-sex-offender-with-car/ 

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On this episode of News Man Weekly, Carl Hunnell checks in with Zac Hiser and Hayden Gray fresh off the rain-soaked, mud-caked madness of Inkcarceration Festival at the Ohio State Reformatory, before going over a few local news headlines from the week. 

Then, we’re off to see the Wizard — or rather, the talented local cast bringing The Wizard of Oz to life at the Renaissance Theatre in Mansfield. Leah Gesouras, Jacob Poiner and Bobby Morrow join to preview the show, share their earliest Wizard of Oz memories and more. 

Later, we catch up with Rusty Cates — the unmistakable voice of North Central Ohio radio — to discuss his career trajectory, highlights and what he’s been up to since leaving WMAN, including singing the National Anthem at a Cleveland Guardians game and competing with his barbershop quartet on the international stage.

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Find all of our Inkcarceration coverage here.

News of the Week links:

Two Mansfield lawmakers frustrated work done before purchase orders OK’d

Charlie in charge: Emotional support dog readies for Mansfield Sr. High School

News Man Weekly is proudly sponsored by Relax, It’s Just Coffee — where every day starts better. Find them at 105 N. Main St. in downtown Mansfield. Grab a cup, take a breath and enjoy the conversation.

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