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In the debut episode of Inside the Lines, Richland Source sports reporter Curt Conrad and co-host Effie James sit down with Lexington senior standout Brayden Fogle, fresh off his commitment to play football at the University of Georgia. Fogle opens up about why he chose the Bulldogs, when he realized he could compete at the highest level and what his expectations are for his final season at Lex. He also talks about the changes this year’s Minutemen squad has made since last year’s slow start, plus reveals who the biggest trash talkers are in the locker room.

The conversation goes deeper than the game, as Fogle reflects on how a broken wrist during last year’s playoffs pushed him to mature in the offseason. He shares the lessons he’s learned about himself, the people in his corner who have shaped his journey and what makes this year’s team different from seasons past. It’s an inside look at one of the area’s top athletes as he heads into a pivotal year — both on and off the field.

This episode is brought to you by Graham Auto Mall. 

Intro and outro music is "Story of the Sunflower Samurai" by local artist Vaundoom. 

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Read more: Minuteman to Bulldog: Lexington's Fogle commits to play at Georgia 

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Today: Seventy-five years after he died in one of the Korean War’s coldest, deadliest battles, a young soldier from Kentucky is finally coming home to a family who never stopped waiting.

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In this week’s News Man Weekly, we recap the top local headlines — from the 175th Richland County Fair wrapping up with a record-breaking Junior Fair Auction to Mansfield City Council rejecting a proposed rezoning on the city’s north side. We also share the story behind a new memorial highway in Lucas honoring Vietnam veteran PFC Richard “Rick” McFarland.

Then we welcome Julie Schwartz, executive director of the Ohio Bird Sanctuary, for a conversation that soars. Julie shares how she stepped into the role after the sanctuary’s founder retired, what it’s like caring for the sanctuary’s diverse bird residents and we learn about the weirdest bird behaviors and bird intelligence. She also offers tips for helping injured or orphaned birds, updates us on the daring rescue of a young osprey tangled in fishing line, and tells us about “Star,” a juvenile bald eagle currently in their care. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at one of Richland County’s most beloved wildlife organizations.

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Relevant links:

• All Richland County Fair stories
• Mansfield City Council rejects rezone of 39.5 acres on north side
• Lucas native killed in Vietnam honored exactly 55 years after his death
• Galion arborist helps Ohio Bird Sanctuary rescue osprey tangled in Pleasant Hill fishing line
• Learn more and support the Ohio Bird Sanctuary

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

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Today: At the Richland County Fair, Two Shelby High School graduates took the top spots in the Showman of Showmen competition.

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Today: If you thought baking lightning couldn’t strike twice, think again. Tim Denis has done it again at the Richland County Fair, taking home top pie honors for the second year in a row.

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This week on Better Together, we’re joined by Erin Wolford, a choreographer, dance educator, and former musical theater performer who’s made her creative home in Mansfield. Erin shares how movement connects us to our bodies, builds confidence, and helps us process emotions from joy to heartbreak. We talk about teaching dance to both kids and adults, breaking free from perfectionism, and why it’s never too late to become a dancer.

Whether you tap dance in class or groove in your kitchen, this conversation is your permission slip to move your body, take up space, and find joy — no performance required.

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 100-year-old Navy veteran is the newest king of the Richland County Fair, and his advice to the next generation is as timeless as his smile.

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Today: Decades after his brutal crime and prison escape, there’s been a breakthrough in the Lester Eubanks case. But will it finally bring one of America’s most elusive fugitives to justice?

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This week, we dive headfirst into the ever-heated world of property taxes with none other than Richland County Auditor Pat Dropsey. The veteran taxman joins the show to break down why so many Ohioans are steamed about their bills, what a “mill” actually is and whether a new kind of school tax could be the future. 

Before that, Carl, Zac and Hayden return from their weekend adventures to discuss what's been going on in local news. We've got updates on the Main Street project, guilty pleas in major criminal cases and a fiery labor dispute brewing at a solar site in Morrow County. 

Get yourself a hot cup from Relax, It’s Just Coffee and join us for another jam-packed episode of News Man Weekly.  

Relevant links: 

• Downtown businesses voice concerns about Main Street project impact
• Sign up for text and email alerts about Main Street construction
• Former Shelby teacher pleads guilty to all 21 counts
• Bryce Witchey pleads guilty to all 31 counts
• Local labor unions decry exclusion from jobs at $100 million solar site
• Visit the Richland County Auditor's page

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Today: A former Shelby teacher has pleaded guilty to 21 felony counts involving a minor, with sentencing scheduled this fall.

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