Today – A prescribed burn at Gorman Nature Center may have left the prairie blackened for now, but park officials say the fire is already helping new life take root.

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Today – A new parking lot along the B&O Trail connector in Mansfield could finally be opening soon, giving trail users another easy access point into the city and finishing off a project years in the making.

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Today – A major Buc-ee’s proposal is moving closer to reality in Mansfield, but there’s a growing clash between promised economic development and the fears of residents who say their quiet corner of Richland County could be changed for good.

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Today – A Mansfield church is bringing new life to Cyclops Park, turning a long-neglected softball complex into a community gathering place for leagues, mentorship and summer fun.

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Episode 93 of the News Man Weekly is packed from start to finish — from Carl’s latest battle with modern-day package delivery logic to a full rundown of the biggest stories shaping north central Ohio. The crew dives into a potential Buc-ee’s development moving closer to reality, a bizarre and disturbing discovery inside an Ontario home, and new data showing Mansfield’s water supply is in better shape than expected for decades to come   
Plus, two standout interviews you won’t want to miss: Pastor Raymond Cochran Jr. and David Yoder share their vision for reviving Cyclops Circle into the Crown Oasis of Love Sports Complex, a project aimed at impacting youth and families across the region. Then, Mansfield Playhouse Artistic Director Doug Wertz joins the show to talk about the theater’s 100th season, the latest production The Big Five-Oh, and what’s ahead as the historic venue enters its next century.  

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• UPDATE: New details emerge in Ontario probe of 'suspicious circumstances' on August Drive
• The Crown: Oasis of Love to launch summer leagues at Cyclops Park

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Today – A troubling discovery inside an Ontario home is raising new questions as investigators work to piece together what happened on August Drive.

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Today – A Lexington senior turned a class picked for fun into a nationally recognized ceramics portfolio — and a gold medal that’s taking him to Carnegie Hall.

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Today – A new study says Clear Fork Reservoir should remain a dependable drinking water source for Mansfield for at least the next 50 years, giving city leaders both reassurance for today and a clearer roadmap for future planning.

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Today – Blue pinwheels spinning outside the Mansfield YMCA are putting a visible face on Child Abuse Prevention Month — and highlighting the urgent work being done to protect Richland County’s children.

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In this week's episode of the News Man Weekly, four grown men road-trip two hours down I-71 to visit Buc-ee’s -- a gas station with a cult following, a beaver mascot and apparently bathrooms nice enough to justify burning half a tank of gas just to see them. Because nothing says journalism like chasing brisket and jerky in a retail complex the size of Mansfield.

In all seriousness, with a Buc-ee’s potentially coming to Mansfield, we had to see one for ourselves. We made the trip to the grand opening, joining thousands of curious shoppers, catching a press conference from Mike DeWine and even grabbing a quick moment with founder Arch "Beaver" Aplin III.

In the "News of the Week" segment, it was a classic spring chaos cocktail -- flooding that turned Bellville into a temporary waterfront community, a multi-agency drug crackdown that kept law enforcement busy and a sewage scare courtesy of wipes-that-are-definitely-not-flushable.

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• Buc-ee's travel center buzz builds as Mansfield lawmakers move development forward
• Bellville Mayor: Watch for road closures as forecasters call for more rain
• Mears: Failed pumps & alarms led to sanitary sewer issues along Ohio 97

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