MANSFIELD — Most people think the only way to experience local journalism is by reading it. We’re not most people. 

This Saturday, June 25, we are flipping that norm on its head with our second volume of “Reporting: Reimagined,” an event that asks local artists to use their talents to reinterpret our solutions journalism work. 

The goal of the event is to celebrate the individuals and organizations that have introduced solutions to north central Ohio. 

A roster of 21 artists were asked to select at least one solutions journalism article to serve as the inspiration for their piece. More than 50 solutions journalism articles from Richland Source, Ashland Source and Knox Pages have been published since January 2021, and were up for grabs. 

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The Reporting: Reimagined artists and their inspiration pieces:

Allison Pence: Richland Public Transit: Rethink Your Ride

Aurelio Diaz: Unhoused: A solutions series on homelessness 

Chelsea Means: Mansfield churches turn historic home into transitional housing

Demetrius Howell: Blankenship: “I want people looking at us to see how to treat homelessness” 

Drew Anderson: How a local brewery adapted to COVID-19 pandemic and became a no-tipping business 

Ellie Allred: Wildflower revolution would lead to investment in our community, environmental future 

Jeff Bell: “Complacency kills:” Farm injury, death prevention in north central Ohio 

Jo Westfall: Ideas bubble for boosting literacy after pandemic learning loss

John Thrasher: Unhoused: A solutions series on homelessness 

Karyn Wittal: Tyger Clubs provide 21st century learning opportunities 

Ken Arthur: Rocking chair initiative seeks to promote learning, emotional health at early ages 

Lucas Hargis: Mansfield police will use $22k grant to test camera technology aimed at reducing crime 

Mark Jordan: Theater, without the theater: How shuttered local venues survive 

Nan McCartney: Ashland nursing home makes resident wishes come true 

Orie Rush: COLUMN: Being ‘housed’ isn’t the same as having a home

Rachel Justice: Wildflower revolution would lead to investment in our community, environmental future 

Samantha Schneider: Theater, without the theater: How shuttered local venues survive & Mansfield schools recognized for positive behavioral supports 

Teya Schendel: Ashland morgue storage insufficient for death rate; contingency plans needed 

Tim Gorka: Unhoused: A solutions series on homelessness & Roosting crows pooping all over Mansfield’s Central Park 

Tracy Graziani: Ohio has an aging farmer population, so what comes next? 

Victoria Hoefler: Ohio has an aging farmer population, so what comes next? 

All art pieces will be on display on Saturday, June 25 from 7-9 p.m. in the Richland Source newsroom at Idea Works, located at 40 W. 4th Street in downtown Mansfield. The public is invited to this free event, but registration is required as space is limited; click here to reserve your spot. 

Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase any of the art on display. Complimentary drinks and hor d’oeuvres will also be provided. 

The concept for “Reporting: Reimagined” was created in 2019, bringing to life the idea of marrying inspired journalism with Richland County’s thriving arts community. This year’s event is supported in part by a grant from the Solutions Journalism Network

We’re also raising the stakes on solutions. 

In addition to celebrating our local art scene, we will be awarding our very first “Solutions Seeker” awards to three individuals that live out the values of the Source — one for Richland Source, one for Ashland Source, and one for Knox Pages. 

Solutions Seekers are problem-solvers. They are challenging the status quo. They don’t accept past challenges and limitations, and instead push through them. They are actively working to leave their communities better than they found them. We believe they should be recognized for this worthy work.

More than 200 community members voted to choose the winners from a group of nine finalists that were nominated by the Richland Source, Ashland Source and Knox Pages newsrooms. 

The winners from each county will be announced at Saturday’s event. They will be presented with an award hand-crafted by local artist Lucas Hargis. 

The public is invited to this free event, but registration is required as our newsroom can only hold so many people. Click here to reserve your spot for this one-of-a-kind local event. 

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