MANSFIELD — Residents may once again be able to walk from North Lake Park — through Middle Park — and into South Park in Mansfield. “That’s been one of the most asked-for parks things, to be honest with you,” Mayor Jodie Perry said Tuesday morning, “at least on Facebook. People asking about Middle Park and […]
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News Man Weekly: Facebook was wrong, drones in the sky & karate expert Reneta Music
MANSFIELD — The 15th episode of the free News Man Weekly Podcast has dropped. In this week’s edition, Richland Source City Editor Carl Hunnell is joined by Reneta Music of the Music Academy of Karate and Empowerment in downtown Mansfield. Music, a long-time local karate instructor, is the founder/owner/executive director and chief hanshi at the […]
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Here’s a glimpse of downtown Fredericktown before pavement
FREDERICKTOWN — Tim Ashcraft runs a great Facebook group, called Memories of Knox County, Ohio. I wanted to share an excellent old postcard photo he posted to the group that shows downtown Fredericktown somewhere in the early 1900s. Looking down the hill toward the mill, there is a prominent large building that group member James […]
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Councilman Diaz provides Mansfield Ward 5 update
I would like to apologize for slacking on my updates! I’ve tried to stick to monthly email blasts but I realize that my last email update was in December. January and February were active months for Ward 5. We welcomed a new business (Brasshouse Boardroom), and are excited about Operation Fandom/Blackbird Records relocating next door […]
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Seneca-Crawford Area Transportation to expand services to Huron County
BUCYRUS — In an agreement with Huron County Commissioners and the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), the transportation agency currently known as Seneca-Crawford Area Transportation (SCAT) will add Huron County to its service area beginning Jan. 2, 2024. To reflect this expansion, SCAT – a nonprofit 501(C)(3) organization that provides public transportation throughout Seneca and […]
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Letter to the Editor: Digital advertising under assault in Washington
Dear Editor, From cities large and small across Ohio, small businesses depend on digital advertising to attract customers and earn revenue. These small businesses are the backbone of our economy, including in Mansfield. In fact, small businesses in Ohio make up 99.6 percent of all businesses and employ more than 2.2 million people, which is about 45 […]