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New Veterans Honor Wall dedicated at Mansfield Cemetery:

https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/11/11/hallowed-ground-new-veterans-honor-wall-dedicated-at-mansfield-cemetery/

Today - The Veterans Honor Wall, a $270,000 project years in the making, has just been dedicated, providing Richland County veterans with a new columbarium option.

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The 21st episode of the News Man Weekly podcast has dropped. In this week’s edition, Richland Source City Editor Carl Hunnell is joined by Aurelio Diaz, who represents the 5th Ward on Mansfield City Council, one of his many active community roles. Hunnell and Diaz talk about his background, why he decided to get involved in local politics and his choice to become an independent candidate.
Hunnell is also joined by Executive Producer Zac Hiser and videographer Grant Ritchey to riff about the news of the week, including the local high school football playoff scene; plans for new downtown apartment development and grocery store on the city's north side; the legal battle over the demolition of the former YMCA in Mansfield; and Wayfinders' plan to move its homeless shelter to a larger location on Park Avenue East.
Read more:Downtown living: Local developer gets $250K grant to transform former groceryWayfinders seeks funding help to relocate homeless shelter in MansfieldShelby to meet Ontario at Arlin Field in Sweet 16 football clashLegal proceedings begin over Mansfield’s YMCA demolition disputeIntro song credit: Smoke And Drink, by Luke Watson.
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Clear Fork High School teachers, admin clash over scheduling:

https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/11/10/clear-fork-high-school-teachers-admin-clash-over-scheduling/

Today - we’re looking into the clash between teachers and administrators at Clear Fork High School.

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Ontario’s Romanchuk easily wins re-election to the Ohio Senate’s 22nd District:

https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/11/06/ontarios-romanchuk-easily-wins-re-election-to-the-ohio-senates-22nd-district/ 

Today - Republican Mark Romanchuk has secured his second and final four-year term in the Ohio Senate’s 22nd District, defeating Democratic challenger Kathy Salem in a decisive win.

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Richland Academy gifted $350,000 stock to support capital campaign:

https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/11/02/richland-academy-gifted-350000-stock-to-support-capital-campaign/ 

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Today - The Richland Academy of the Arts in Mansfield recently received an unexpected boost in its efforts to transform its historic downtown facilities.

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Mansfield streets close Wednesday for TV commercial:

https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/10/29/lights-camera-action-mansfield-streets-closing-wednesday-for-tv-commercial/  

Richland County Election Results:

https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/11/04/live-blog-richland-county-ohio-election-results/ 

Today - The streets of Mansfield are turning into a filming set! A new television commercial is being filmed downtown, which means we'll see some temporary road closures today.

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In this week’s edition of the News Man Weekly podcast, Richland Source City Editor Carl Hunnell announces plans for our Election Night livestream extravaganza, “Democracy After Dark.”The two-hour event Tuesday night will be co hosted by Hunnell and Ashland Source reporter Mariah Thomas from 8 to 10 p.m., joined by special guests all night long from inside and outside the newsroom.Local residents are invited to join in on the Richland Source Facebook page and/or our YouTube channel. You are invited to Interact with the show by commenting or asking questions and helping us celebrate the end of a long presidential election campaign.“All of the news networks will be covering the election returns live as they come in. And so will we,’ Hunnell said.“We’re just going to do it differently. Scratch that. A lot differently,” he said. “No suits and ties. No arguing pundits from the left and right. No endless map zooming. And no excessive predictions about what it all means.”Also on today’s podcast, Hunnell is joined by Richland Source education reporter Katie Ellington Serrao for a discussion about the Mansfield City Schools tax levy on Tuesday’s ballot with levy committee co-chairs Teana Sykes and Dawn Kitchen.Hunnell and podcast Executive Producer Zac Hiser also riff about the City of Mansfield’s renewed efforts to demolish the West Park Shopping Center along Park Avenue West, a quest that’s been ongoing for two years.
Relevant links:The ongoing quest to demolish West Park Shopping CenterRichland Source Facebook page
Richland Source YouTube
Intro song credit: Smoke And Drink, by Luke Watson.
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From bombing to brilliance: Comedian brings 20 years of laughs to Mansfield:

https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/11/02/from-bombing-to-brilliance-comedian-brings-20-years-of-laughs-to-mansfield/ 

Today -  Napoleon native, Adam Minnick, is a seasoned stand-up comedian. He’ll be performing at the Mansfield Playhouse on November 8th, with fellow comic Steven Prince opening the show.

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Richland County Sheriff’s Office proposes $21.1 million budget for 2025:

https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/10/31/richland-county-sheriffs-office-proposes-21-1-million-budget-for-2025/ 

Today - The Richland County Sheriff’s Office has put forward a $21.1 million budget proposal for 2025. This would be a 12.1 percent increase from the funds allocated in 2024.

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Mansfield man’s trial on child porn charges delayed pending mental evaluation; Bryce Witchey, 28, has waived his right to a speedy trial in Richland County Common Pleas Court:

https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/10/30/mansfield-mans-trial-on-child-porn-charges-delayed-pending-mental-evaluation/ 

Today - we’re covering an update on a high-profile criminal case in Richland County. The trial of a 28-year-old Mansfield man, Bryce Witchey, indicted on multiple counts related to child pornography, has been indefinitely postponed. 

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