Today: A confrontation ended with a wanted sex offender in custody and a mayor under investigation for his role in the apprehension. Today, we break down what really happened in Butler on July 11th.

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This week on Better Together, we’re joined by illustrator Nan McCartney and singer-songwriter Sarah Goff — two artists using their creative work to explore identity, expression, and what it means to be seen.

In this honest and heart-filled conversation, we talk about:
 imposter syndrome and the pressure to prove yourself
 using art to process feelings and connect with others
 how identity show up in your creative voice

It’s funny, open, messy, and meaningful — just like the best kind of art.

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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Reporting Reimagined 2022

Mansfield Rising 2.0 

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Today: A new local authority is already flexing its economic muscle, approving millions in incentives to jumpstart two major industrial developments in Richland County.

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Today: Despite helping secure approvals for a $100 million solar project, local union workers say they’ve been shut out of the jobs they fought for.

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On Episode 58 of News Man Weekly, host Carl Hunnell recaps a jam-packed weekend across Richland County. Plus, we’ve got updates on Ashland’s bizarre “Shoe Bandit” arrest, a big reveal at Fleming Falls Preserve and a developing petition effort that could put large wind and solar facilities on the county ballot.

Then stick around for our feature interview with Matthew Scruggs, the new Executive Director of the North End Community Improvement Collaborative (NECIC). Scruggs shares his background, how he's navigating the organization's financial challenges and what’s next for the long-awaited community impact center on Mansfield’s North End.  

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Relevant links:

• Get tickets to the Wizard of Oz at the Ren
• Ashland resident lures 'shoe bandit' by nailing shoes to her porch
• Coalition hopes to put wind/solar issue on 2026 ballot
• Park district to dedicate observation deck at Fleming Falls

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

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Today - Someone had been stealing shoes from porches in Ashland, until one resident got creative and nailed a pair down.

Read more: https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/07/24/ashland-resident-lured-shoe-bandit-by-nailing-shoes-to-her-porch-reports-show/ 

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Today: Tempers cooled and cheers broke out as the Ontario City Council stood firm on zoning, blocking a controversial plan for mini warehouses.

Read more: https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/07/23/ontario-council-votes-to-uphold-current-storage-unit-zoning/

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We thought we were sitting down to talk about leadership — but this conversation turned into something much deeper.

In this episode of Better Together, we’re joined by Jenny Blue, executive coach and founder of Blue Thistle Transformational Leadership. What unfolded was a heartfelt reflection on why real leadership begins not with strategy, but with self-awareness.

Together, we explore:

• Why you can’t lead others until you know yourself

• The difference between performing and belonging

• How “should” can drown out your intuition

• What it means to design a life that actually fits you

Jenny’s approach is part blueprint, part mirror. This episode is for anyone who’s felt stuck, burned out, or like they’re living someone else’s version of success.

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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Blue Thistle Transformational Leadership 

The No Hard Feelings book 

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Today - Families in north central Ohio are finding creative ways to juggle careers, personal growth, and parenting, all while struggling to find reliable, affordable child care.

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A man with an active arrest warrant was hospitalized July 11 after Butler Mayor Wesley Dingus hit him with his car, according to an investigation by the Bellville Police Department.

Read more: https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/07/21/bellville-pd-butler-mayor-ran-over-fleeing-sex-offender-with-car/ 

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