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MANSFIELD — This week on News Man Weekly, it’s just the crew—no guest, no script, just a freewheeling discussion on everything from winter misery to the weekend in sports.
Local country music singer Luke Watson was our scheduled guest this week, but was unable to make it.
That left our crew on its own — which is never a good thing.
Richland Source Deputy Managing Editor Carl Hunnell kicks things off with a full-blown rant about Ohio’s relentless winter, reminiscing on why snowbirds have the right idea.
From there, Executive Producer Zac Hiser and videographer Grant Ritchey join the conversation to break down the NBA All-Star Weekend (or why it wasn’t worth watching) and celebrate Team USA’s hard-hitting hockey victory over Canada.
But it’s not all fun and games — we also dive into the latest news, including a developing investigation into alleged abuse connected to Faith Life Church in New Albany.
Plus, we answer a listener’s Open Source question about the massive new assisted living development in Mansfield and check in on local sled dog racer Matthew Failor as he prepares for another grueling Iditarod.
Next week’s guest will be Chris Niswander, president of the Mansfield Home Brew Club. He will bring us up to speed on the club’s 30th anniversary — and maybe regale us with some old stories about his time in the Richland County Sheriff’s Office and as the Madison Township Fire Chief.
Intro song credit: Smoke And Drink, by Luke Watson.
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News story links:
– Sex crime allegations involving Faith Life Church
– What’s going on at the old Appleseed school lot on Cline Ave
– Mansfield native Matt Failor set for Iditarod
– USA enjoys biggest hockey win since Lake Placid
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