MANSFIELD — August in Richland County always brings the end of summer, and the beginning of back-to-school shopping. For some students, their shopping is done with local law enforcement. On Sunday, the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) William J. Taylor Lodge #32 hosted its 28th annual Cops-N-Kids event at Walmart on Possum Run Road. More […]
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Column: Enjoy Shawshank nostalgia, but let’s focus on something Andy Dufresne said
MANSFIELD — We love a good nostalgic moment in Mansfield, sitting around and talking about how good things used to be. When the sun shone brighter. When the streets were always paved. When the jobs paid more. When the living was easier. “I remember back when … ” is one of our favorite moments. Certainly, […]
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‘Shawshank Redemption’ worth $200 million in economic benefit to Ohio
MANSFIELD — It’s difficult to quantify the value of the iconic “Shawshank Redemption” movie to Mansfield and north central Ohio. The movie, shot primarily at the former Ohio State Reformatory and other nearby locations, likely helped to save the gothic, historic prison, which opened in 1896.
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Thousands ‘escape’ OSR in Mansfield for 10th Shawshank Hustle
MANSFIELD — More than 3,000 runners and walkers “escaped” from the former Ohio State Reformatory on Saturday morning as part of the 10th Shawshank Hustle. The 7K (4.3 miles) race left the grounds of OSR just after 8 a.m. and began the journey into downtown Mansfield. Runners and walkers made the turn in Central Park […]
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From prison to purpose: ‘Shawshank’ director shares movie’s transformative power
MANSFIELD — Director Frank Darabont doesn’t think people ever needed to have served time in prison in order to relate to his iconic “Shawshank Redemption” film. “The movie really does kind of play like a Rorschach test for people and they project their own life difficulties into that movie,” the 65-year-old director said Friday afternoon […]
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Column: Celebrate ‘Shawshank’ while remembering the horrors of the real OSR
Images that come to mind when you think of the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield likely depend largely on your age. Younger folks likely think of the characters of Red and Andy, Warden Norton and Capt. Hadley and the imaginative prison scenes from “The Shawshank Redemption.”
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Wayman appointed new executive director of Richland Outreach Center
MANSFIELD — Richland Outreach Center founder Tara Klebowski passed the torch to Harold Wayman this summer.
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Oasis of Love Church gives back to community during Saturday block party
Every element of the community block party was free, including book bags and school supplies for students in grades K-12.
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Scooter’s Coffee plans upcoming Mansfield, Ashland locations
MANSFIELD — Bucyrus natives Joel Spitzer and brother Timothy Plumley are looking to open drive-thru franchise locations of Scooter’s Coffee.
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Mansfield native authors financial literacy books for kids
MANSFIELD — Teana Sykes’ “Money Makers” book, released in June 2024, is written for children in grades 4-6.