MANSFIELD — The 10th episode of the free News Man Weekly Podcast has dropped. In this week’s edition of the News Man Weekly podcast, Richland Source City Editor Carl Hunnell is joined by City of Mansfield Safety Service Director Keith Porch for the first of a two-part discussion. The second part of the discussion will […]
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News Man Weekly: West Park Shopping Center, Main Street and roundabouts
MANSFIELD — The second episode of the News Man Weekly podcast has dropped. This week, Richland Source City Editor Carl Hunnell sits down with City of Mansfield Mayor Jodie Perry to talk about a litany of local issues during a 40-minute chat. The mayor marks her sixth-month in office this week and she and Hunnell […]
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News Man Weekly: Mansfield Mayor Jodie Perry will be next week’s guest
MANSFIELD — Jodie Perry is six months into her first term as the mayor of Mansfield. On Tuesday, she will talk about her first 180 days in office during an interview on the News Man Weekly podcast at Richland Source. The mayor will join Richland Source City Editor Carl Hunnell to discuss all aspects of […]
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Open Source: ‘Bump’y weekends planned on Mansfield’s Miracle Mile this summer
OPEN SOURCE — We published this story in response to a reader comment submitted through our Open Source platform. Do you have a question you want our reporters to answer? Click here to submit it. “(I am) glad to see common sense prevailed (and quite the outpouring of emails, I’m sure) in having the (Park Avenue […]
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Mansfield City Council votes to curb ‘Miracle Mile’ weekend cruising
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council on Tuesday decided to wave a red flag on weekend “cruising” on the so-called “Miracle Mile” section of Park Avenue West. Legislation that’s been percolating in some form or another for several months was not scheduled for a vote until May 21. Only a second read was planned Tuesday. But […]
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City of Mansfield to start replacing small, aging water mains in 2025, says Bianchi
MANSFIELD — A voter-approved Mansfield water main initiative will begin putting new pipes in the ground in 2025. City Council on Tuesday evening approved the administration’s request to enter into a contract for engineering services related to a water main replacement program. The work will be funded by a four-year, 0.25-percent municipal income tax city […]
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Mansfield City Council to discuss cracking down on ‘Miracle Mile cruising’
MANSFIELD — Lots of folks have used social media in the last two weeks to express an opinion about a proposed crackdown on “cruising” on the so-called “Miracle Mile.” Starting Tuesday, they have a few chances to get out from behind their keyboards and offer actual opinions to local lawmakers. City Council is expected Tuesday […]
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Legislation returns aimed at reducing ‘cruising’ on Mansfield’s ‘Miracle Mile’
MANSFIELD — Legislation aimed at reducing weekend “cruising” on the so-called “Miracle Mile” is scheduled to be discussed Wednesday night by Mansfield City Council. Local lawmakers, meeting one day later than normal due to Tuesday’s primary election, will take up an issue it talked about six months ago before shelving it for the winter. The […]
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Miracle Mile: ‘I think we’re dealing with a different scenario,’ says chief
MANSFIELD — Today’s Park Avenue West between Trimble and Home roads is not your father’s “Miracle Mile.” It may not even be your grandfather’s. The current Friday and Saturday night dangers on the popular stretch of four-lane road was the sole topic of a Mansfield City Council safety committee Tuesday evening, a session that included […]
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Mansfield City Council to discuss ‘Miracle Mile’ traffic safety
MANSFIELD — Improved traffic safety on the so-called “Miracle Mile” is the scheduled topic Tuesday evening during a Mansfield City Council safety committee meeting. Mansfield police Chief Keith Porch and Assistant Chief Jason Bammann are expected to discuss potential steps to crack down on speeding and “cruising” on Park Avenue West, primarily between Home Road […]