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This week on The News Man Weekly, it’s a jam-packed show filled with theater, city finance, and community updates. First, we welcome members of the Mansfield Shakespeare Company to preview their upcoming free outdoor production of Twelfth Night at South Park. 

Director Christopher Hartman, assistant director and performer Leanna Uselton, and board member Mary Frankenfield discuss the joys and challenges of outdoor theater as well as the origins and future of the company.

Then, Mansfield Finance Director Kelly Converse joins us to break down the recent $748,000 email phishing scam that hit the city. She details how the fraud occurred, what internal errors contributed to the mistake, and how her office is changing its policies to prevent future attacks. Converse also addresses insurance recovery, cybersecurity reforms, and what state legislation could mean for local government protections.  

Plus, we’ve got your weekly local news rundown — including a proposed tax incentive deal for Ohio Valley Manufacturing, a new $50,000 grant program for downtown businesses affected by the Main Street construction project, a long-term water main replacement plan using voter-approved funds, and a look at what’s next for the revitalized Mansfield Speedway.  

This episode is proudly sponsored by Relax, It’s Just Coffee — downtown Mansfield’s go-to spot for great coffee, fresh pastries, and community conversation.  
Relevant links:

• Racing reimagined: New owners share ambitious vision for Mansfield Speedway
• Homegrown success: 2 Mansfield companies to expand with city help
• Main Street businesses in Mansfield may see financial aid during corridor improvement project
• Remember the main: Mansfield launches $3.6 million project to replace aging infrastructure
• Mansfield finance director: Probe launched into email spoofing scam
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Intro song credit: Smoke And Drink, by Luke Watson.

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Today - A nationwide protest movement made its way to Mansfield and Shelby this weekend, as hundreds of people took to the streets to speak out against President Donald Trump and what they described as growing authoritarianism in the United States.

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Today - We hear from former NASCAR driver Matt Tifft, who recently spoke with Source reporter Curt Conrad about how he and his wife Jordan are transforming the Mansfield Speedway into a year-round hub for racing, car culture, concerts, and more.

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In this episode, we sit down with Jillian Henry — a passionate community builder, director of marketing at the Renaissance Theatre, and president of the board at Love On A Mission — to talk about what it means to become a parent, a friend, and a fully-formed human on your own terms.

Jillian shares her experience navigating first-time motherhood in her 30s, building inclusive communities outside of traditional spaces, and why friendship can be just as powerful as family. We talk about ambition, identity shifts, chosen support systems, and what it takes to live a life rooted in purpose — even when it doesn’t look like the one you imagined.

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Mansfield has broken ground on a $3.6 million project to replace nearly three miles of century-old, four-inch water lines with modern eight-inch mains—work made possible by a narrowly approved quarter-percent income tax and decades of advocacy from local attorney Eric Miller. This first phase will install 14,000 feet of pipe, add 37 fire hydrants, and reconnect 246 homes, improving water pressure and reliability while reducing costly breaks. City officials say it’s the opening step in a 16-year effort to upgrade more than 50 miles of aging mains and give Mansfield one of Ohio’s most up-to-date water systems.

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Today - Richland County has launched a new port authority aimed at boosting economic development, with strong early interest from businesses and a board already in place to guide its efforts.

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From music to motorsports to Mansfield's workforce, Clint Knight wears a lot of hats — and we talk about all of them in this week’s episode. 

By day, Clint is the Workforce Development Director for the Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development, working to build a talent pipeline that can support the region’s evolving economic needs. Outside the office, he runs Valley Media and Productions, curates the Sunday Songwriter Series at the Phoenix, and co-hosts the Ohio Dirt Track Podcast.

We dig into Clint’s history as a musician and his passion for local music — including his work curating intimate songwriter showcases. We discuss his deep roots in the dirt track racing scene, where he co-hosts a podcast and is closely following the revival of the Mansfield Motorsports Speedway. We also touch on his day job in workforce development and what it really takes to prepare a community for industrial growth.

Plus: local news headlines from around the region, including a death penalty case in Morrow County, inmate overdoses at RICI, and the latest on solar energy restrictions in Richland County.  

Relevant links:

• Visionary: New owner has big plans for half-mile Mansfield speedway
• Mansfield Fire Dept. responds to multiple overdoses at RICI
• Majority of Richland County townships seek restrictions on wind, solar projects
• Morrow County Sheriff’s deputy killed while responding to domestic dispute

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Three inmates at Richland Correctional were hospitalized after suspected overdoses, highlighting ongoing challenges with contraband drugs in Ohio prisons as officials work to expand prevention and treatment programs.

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A few years ago, she wasn’t sure she would graduate. Now, after earning first place at the state level, an Ohio student is headed to the national SkillsUSA competition in Atlanta. Her journey includes a demanding prepared speech event, full-time work as a cook, and lessons drawn from both culinary training and years of theater experience. We follow how career tech programs and leadership opportunities helped open new doors.

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In this episode, we sit down with Erin Ressa, business banking relationship manager at KeyBank and co-chair of Key4Women — a national initiative that supports women entrepreneurs with access to capital, mentorship, and community.

Erin explains how banking — when done right — should feel like a relationship, not just a transaction. Our conversation dives into the real barriers women face when seeking funding: confidence, under-asking, and outdated perceptions. We talk about the value of honest, supportive partnerships — in business and in life. And programs like Key4Women that help bridge those gaps by combining education, advocacy, and support. 

Whether you’re dreaming up your first idea or scaling something you love, this episode is full of encouragement and real-world insight for women who want to grow — without going it alone.

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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