In this week’s edition of The News Man Weekly podcast, Richland Source City Editor Carl Hunnell is joined by Richland County Commissioner Tony Vero, as well as B.J. Price and Adam McElroy from Skate Ohio.
Hunnell and Vero talk about a variety of topics, including ongoing efforts to complete the demolition and cleanup of the former Westinghouse sites in Mansfield; the project to build a "broadband network" along the U.S. 30 corridor across north central Ohio; and how the county decided to spend more than $23 million in American Rescue Plan Act dollars.
Skate Ohio announced last week ArcelorMittal will award the non-profit with $50,000 to help modernize the existing skate park at Veteran’s Park in Shelby. They provide an update on their efforts across north central Ohio.
Hunnell is also joined by executive producer Zac Hiser and video producer Grant Ritchey to riff on the latest local news developments, including a recap of the Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival over the weekend.
Links:

• About Tony Vero: https://www.richlandcountyoh.gov/TonyVero
• About Skate Ohio: https://www.facebook.com/groups/619064704850518
• Westinghouse: https://www.richlandsource.com/2021/08/11/former-westinghouse-site-i-think-its-time-we-start-doing-some-things/
• Broadband project: https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/01/09/local-ohio-officials-launch-effort-to-begin-u-s-30-broadband-project/
• ArcelorMittal and Skate Ohio: https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/07/17/arcelormittal-partnering-with-skate-ohio-to-modernize-shelby-skate-park/

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Ashland’s Trump rally survivors recount harrowing experience:

https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/07/20/ashland-trump-rally-survivors-recount-the-experience/

Ashland residents Kelly and Patrick Eckrich stood just 50 feet away from former President Donald Trump when shots rang out on July 13th in Butler, Pennsylvania. Today, they share their experience with us.

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Vance offers our readers a peek behind the politics:

https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/07/17/column-vance-brown-offer-our-readers-a-peek-behind-the-politics/ 

Today - we’re revisiting our 2022 interview with J.D. Vance, who was recently announced as former President Donald Trump’s vice presidential selection.

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Former Crestline fire chief gets 60 days in jail, 4 years probation for 2 felonies:

https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/07/16/former-crestline-fire-chief-gets-60-days-in-jail-4-years-probation-for-2-felonies/

Today - Matthew Wells, the former chief of the Crestline Fire Department, has been sentenced to 60 days in the Richland County Jail. This sentencing follows his guilty plea in June to two criminal charges related to holding multiple full-time jobs in the public sector simultaneously.

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Successful public fundraiser will result in new Richland County Dog Shelter kennels:

https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/07/16/dog/ 

Today - Volunteers have successfully raised $24,000 through a GoFundMe campaign to build new kennels at the Richland County Dog Warden’s Office & Adoption Shelter.

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In this week’s edition of The News Man Weekly podcast, Richland Source City Editor Carl Hunnell is joined by Richland County Engineer Adam Gove to talk about traffic roundabouts and other local issues. He is also joined by Ryan Shealy, Kayla Perez and Leah Gesouras to talk about the musical production of "Beauty and the Beast," which opens this weekend at the Renaissance Theater in downtown Mansfield. Hunnell also chats with the show's executive producer, Zac Hiser, and video producer Grant Ritchey about Mansfield City Council plans to vote Tuesday night on the potential reversal of a ban on medical marijuana in the city.

https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/06/27/public-input-sought-on-4-6-million-roundabout-at-lexington-springmill-home-roads/

https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/07/09/beauty-the-beast-set-for-july-20-through-aug-4-at-the-ren/

https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/07/15/mansfield-city-council-to-consider-repealing-medical-marijuana-ban/

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Today -  local entrepreneur, Jeff Schultheis, has opened a coworking and event space designed to elevate the community.

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Today - “Modern bluegrass” is a vibrant corner of the American music scene… and this Saturday, it’s coming to Mansfield. 

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Today - Clancy Brown, now 65, is best known for his role as Captain Byron Hadley in "The Shawshank Redemption." This August, Brown will revisit the Ohio State Reformatory, the primary filming location for the fictional Shawshank Prison, for the first time since the movie's release in 1994.

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A look inside Shelby’s ‘biggest eyesore’ at corner of Broadway and Main streets:

https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/07/08/a-look-inside-shelbys-biggest-eyesore-at-corner-of-broadway-and-main-streets/ 

Today - we take a look at Shelby’s biggest eyesore at the corner of Broadway and Main Street.

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