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MANSFIELD – The 41st episode of the News Man Weekly podcast has dropped.
In this week’s edition, Richland Source Deputy Managing Editor Carl Hunnell sits down with City of Mansfield Finance Director Kelly Blankenship to talk about the finances in the city … and the upcoming April 15 tax filing deadline.
He is also joined by Nan McCartney and Sandy Messner, two participants with ideas coming out of Mansfield Rising 2.0. Read their stories at the links below, scroll down to the bottom and provide feedback.
Mansfield Rising’s Ideas of March: Housing First for Mansfield
Mansfield Rising’s Ideas of March: Launch a Digital Trauma Support Resource
Hunnell is also joined by Executive Producer Zac Hiser and videographer Grant Ritchey to talk about the news of the day, including a trio of life-saving Galion police officers, a $250,000 Richland County Foundation grant to refurbish and revitalize the historic Vasbinder Fountain in Mansfield’s Central Park, and local law enforcement participation in the Blue Envelope project to improve communications with local drivers with autism.
Relevant links:
– Life-saving Galion police officers
– Revitalization of historic Vasbinder Fountain
Intro song credit: Smoke And Drink, by Luke Watson.
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Episode No. 34 — Feb. 18, 2025 — Winter misery, Team USA, Faith Life Church and the Iditarod
Episode No. 33 — Feb. 11, 2025 — Ontario mayor, sled dogs in Alaska and drones in Mansfield
Episode No. 32— Feb. 4, 2025 — Love Our Hero’s, roundabouts do work and local housing
Episode No. 31— Jan. 28, 2025 –Ashland U. prof appears on History Channel TV show
