Today – A mysterious newspaper reference suggests 1912 Indianapolis 500 champion Joe Dawson once called Mount Vernon home—but exactly how he was connected to Knox County remains an unanswered piece of local history.

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Today – A federal policy reversal has renewed an Ohio debate over whether child care providers should be paid when enrolled children are absent.

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This week on News Man Weekly, Carl, Zac, Hayden and special guest Chris Kelly get you ready for one of Mansfield's biggest weekends of the year: The Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival. The crew also breaks down some news of the week, including why Ohio was named CNBC's top state for business, the grand opening of Rural King in Ontario and plans to transform a longtime Ontario eyesore into new community green space.

Then we welcome Rasan Leathers, host of the She Shreds podcast, for an insider's look at the heavy metal community and what makes Inkcarceration unlike any other festival in the country. We discuss the rise of women in metal, how Rasan gets musicians to open up in interviews, the unique culture surrounding Ink and who we're most excited to see. We do our best to educate Carl on current metal culture as well as convince him to attend the Ohio State Reformatory for the fest this weekend. 

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• Chris Kelly: Thanks for letting me be a part of your life through local radio for two decades
• 'Ohio is now a powerhouse for business': Romanchuk hails CNBC study ranking states
• Ducklings, rabbits and chicks, oh my! Rural King brings unique variety to Ontario
• Ontario clears the way for safer streets with Park Avenue property purchase
• Find and subscribe to the She Shreds podcast with Rasan Leathers

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Today – A young bald eagle found weak and starving beneath her nest is getting a second chance after a rescue that arrived with remarkable timing on America’s 250th birthday.

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Today – In Shelby, a thousand rubber ducks are getting ready to race for a little boy whose story still moves a community.

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Today – Amy Walker is stepping into a new leadership role at Springmill STEM Elementary, bringing years of classroom, administrative and school board experience with her.

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One local mental health counselor is urging parents to be aware of a resurgence in the Benadryl challenge, a viral trend that encourages overdoses of the common allergy medication.

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This week on News Man Weekly, Carl and Zac recap a red, white and blue weekend across North Central Ohio, launch a new segment called, “The News Man’s Top Five” and break down the latest local headlines. We discuss new state tax credits for major downtown Mansfield redevelopment projects, rising health insurance costs facing Richland County and Mansfield City Schools’ early steps toward a possible new elementary school.

Later, Carl sits down with three of Source Media’s newest reporters: Abby Hiday of Ashland Source, Logan Adams of Richland Source and Alex Hopkins of Knox Pages. The trio discusses their first month in local journalism, what surprised them most about covering North Central Ohio, the stories that have stood out so far and what they hope to bring to readers in the years ahead. Consider this your official introduction to a few new voices in the Source Media newsroom.

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• Downtown Forward, new Mansfield hotel project receive $1.1 million in state tax credits
• Downtown Forward project in Mansfield gets $5 million in historic tax credits for redevelopment
• 70 percent in 5 years: Rising health insurance costs not sustainable in Richland County, Vero says
• New elementary school? Mansfield City Schools is considering construction

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Fifty years after Mansfield sealed away a snapshot of 1976, the city opened its bicentennial time capsule and found a message of hope still echoing into 2026.

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Today – A Mansfield fire promotion ceremony became a full-circle family moment Wednesday, as Lt. Adam Compton pinned an assistant chief badge on his father, Dave Compton.

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