News Man Weekly: Mansfield Speedway, Bike-A-Palooza and Skate Ohio update

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MANSFIELD — Wait. The grumpy old News Man has something nice to say?

Episode 97 of the weekly podcast starts with a Carl Hunnell rant/praise about Richland County’s surprisingly positive primary election turnout, at least as it compared to Ohio’s other counties.

Hunnell, Zac Hiser and Hayden Gray then riff on the weekend before diving into the latest local headlines — including Mansfield’s Bike-A-Palooza giving away more than 100 bicycles; two Shelby school staff members credited with saving a choking student’s life; and the long-awaited comeback of the Mansfield Speedway.

The trio also discusses the show’s upcoming 100th episode, which will be recorded before a live audience at Relax, It’s Just Coffee in downtown Mansfield from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Hint: you’re invited to join us!

Later in the show, we welcome guests B.J. Price and Adam McElroy from Skate Ohio to talk about the organization’s rapid growth, plans for a future downtown presence, a new development at the Ontario Center and the momentum behind the Bad Magic Skatepark project at Maple Lake Park.

The conversation explores how skateboarding can create community, mentorship and positive outlets for young people, while also touching on new partnerships, expansion into other communities and the larger vision for skate culture across Ohio.

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