News Man Weekly: Grandpa Joe's Candy Shop is coming! And what is the Richland County Port Authority?

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MANSFIELD — What is the Richland County Port Authority? What is the Mansfield Community Improvement Corporation? How can both benefit local economic development?

And how about Grandpa Joe’s Candy Shop coming to Mansfield?

That’s what episode No. 70 of the News Man Weekly podcast is all about.

After a brief opening chat on the sweetest news we have heard in awhile (welcome to Grandpa Joe’s!), we take a deep dive into the Port Authority and CIC development tools, joined by Ellen Heinz and Tom Vanderhorst from the Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development.

The duo explains what these organizations actually do, how they work with local government and what opportunities they can unlock for the region.

The conversation even drifts to a fun “what if” — exploring the feasibility of bringing a minor league baseball team to Mansfield.

Before the serious chat begins, our team of Carl Hunnell, Zac Hiser and Hayden Gray kick off the show with their usual mix of weekend banter, sports overreactions, and a look at the latest new headlines.

We discuss Park National Bank’s withdrawal from the downtown Mansfield parking lot proposal and the nationwide “No Kings” protests that reached north central Ohio. As Election Day nears, the crew also reflects on the tone of modern political discourse and urges listeners to get informed and get out to vote.

All in all, it’s a smart, lively and local discussion that blends civic insight with hometown imagination and it’s best enjoyed with a cup from Relax It’s Just Coffee in hand!