Plymouth lawmakers accept Carter’s council resignation:

https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/10/08/plymouth-lawmakers-accept-resignation-of-hannah-carter/

Today - Plymouth Village Council has regretfully accepted the resignation of one of its members. Former councilwoman Hannah Carter officially stepped down at the end of the council meeting on September 24th. And at this week's meeting, Mayor Cassaundra Fryman read Hannah's resignation letter, making her departure official.

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Nov. 6 hearing set for alleged improper demo of Mansfield YMCA:

https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/10/08/nov-6-hearing-set-for-alleged-improper-demo-of-mansfield-ymca/

Today - The City of Mansfield is taking Page Excavating and its owners, Jeff and Landa Page, to court over issues stemming from a demolition project at the site of the former Mansfield YMCA.

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In this week’s edition of the News Man Weekly podcast, Richland Source City Editor Carl Hunnell is joined by Vic Amesquita, owner of Blood Prison at the former Ohio State Reformatory.The popular Halloween haunt is open and operating every weekend during October. The annual month-long fright fest is a fundraiser for the Ohio State Reformatory Preservation Society.The local king of fright, Amesquita is in his ninth year at Blood Prison and takes us behind the scenes at one of the top haunts in Ohio again this year. You will learn the history of the Warden’s Widow, where all those terrifying sounds come from and the biggest question of all – is OSR really haunted?There is also a spirited round of “On the Record” as Amesquita reveals his personal favorite horror movie, what horror character scared him most as a child and what he would be doing if he were not running a year-round haunting effort.Hunnell is also  joined by executive producer Zac Hiser and video producer Grant Ritchey as they discuss the news of the week – including the sad death of a Richland County Highway Department worker, Mansfield’s plans to spend $2.3 million on American Rescue Plan Act funds and the newly chosen CEO for the North End Community Improvement Collaborative.Next week’s show will feature two guests – Mansfield Fire Department Chief Dan Crow and retired Chief John Harsch.

Death of Richland County Highway Department workerMansfield's Plans to spend $2.3 million on American Rescue Plan Act fundsNewly chosen CEO for the North End Community Improvement Collaborative.
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Voter accessibility at forefront of U.S. Sen. Brown visit in Mansfield:

https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/10/06/voter-accessibility-at-forefront-of-u-s-sen-brown-visit-in-mansfield/ 

Today - we’re talking about voter accessibility and the challenges faced by voters with disabilities. This discussion was sparked by U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown's recent visit to Mansfield.

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Mansfield hopes for grant to help fund $975,000 traffic signal replacement project:

https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/10/01/mansfield-hopes-for-grant-to-help-fund-975000-traffic-signal-replacement-project/

Today - a look into Mansfield’s plan to upgrade its outdated traffic signals, as the city seeks a $425,000 state grant to help fund a $975,000 project aimed at improving three major intersections.

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Bucyrus organization to offer family recovery housing in 2025:

https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/09/30/bucyrus-organization-to-offer-family-recovery-housing-in-2025/ 

Today - we’re looking at a new initiative from a Bucyrus-based organization called “Together We Hurt, Together We Heal” that is set to launch in 2025. The organization will soon begin offering family recovery housing, a significant expansion to its existing services aimed at helping those recovering from addiction.

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Today - Meet Genesis Bond-Hollingsworth, whose path to success began, in part, thanks to Catalyst’s WIOA youth program.

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In this week’s edition of the News Man Weekly podcast, Richland Source City Editor Carl Hunnell is joined by Reneta Music of the Music Academy of Karate and Empowerment in downtown Mansfield.Music, a long-time local karate instructor, is the founder/owner/executive director and chief hanshi at the non-profit academy that she recently opened at 44 W. 4th St. in Mansfield.The two of them talk about the origins of her love for martial arts and why it remains such a driving force in her life today, especially teaching children the benefits of karate and self-defense training for women.There is also a spirited round of “On the Record” in which Music offers her favorite karate movie of all time, the most misunderstood thing about karate and whether or not Wonder Woman actually exists.Hunnell is also  joined by executive producer Zac Hiser and video producer Grant Ritchey as they riff on the news of the week – including the night Facebook got it all wrong in Mansfield; why Maple Lake Park is being used as a staging area during local infrastructure improvements; how Mansfield police and fire departments will soon benefit from advanced drone technology; and the fact Mansfield City Council meets Tuesday night to consider proposals to spend the remainder of the city's American Rescue Plan Act funds.Blood Prison owner Vic Amesquita, whose haunt at the Ohio State Reformatory is scaring people every weekend between now and Halloween, will be the News Man Weekly's guest Oct. 7.
Relevant links: Facebook got it wrong: Mansfield police conducted 'saturation patrol' ThursdayOpen Source: Why is Maple Lake Park in Mansfield being used as staging area?
Eyes in the sky: Mansfield to use new drone technology to improve emergency response
Step inside Blood Prison: Horror gets a high-tech upgrade at former Ohio State Reformatory
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Facebook got it wrong: Mansfield police conducted ‘saturation patrol’ Thursday:

https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/09/27/facebook-got-it-wrong-mansfield-police-conducted-saturation-patrol-thursday/ 

Today -  There was not a squadron of law enforcement helicopters buzzing over Mansfield on Thursday evening. No buildings were firebombed. There was no escaped prison inmate running through the streets being pursued by police… Despite a Facebook social media speculation buzz that erupted, it was just another “saturation patrol” staged by the Mansfield Police Department.

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Shelby plans to use $1.1 million state grant to prepare students for workforce:

https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/09/25/shelby-plans-to-use-1-million-plus-grant-to-prepare-district-students-for-workforce/ 

Today - Shelby City Schools will be taking a step forward in preparing students for modern jobs, thanks to a major grant awarded by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce.

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