MANSFIELD — Land Bank manager Amy Hamrick shook her head Wednesday as she described the situation on (and in) the ground at the former YCMA in Mansfield. “To be honest, in my worst dreams, it was never this bad. I don’t know what else to say. It’s unbelievable,” she told Land Bank board members on […]
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How art can be a catalyst for holistic community well-being in Mansfield
In the days that I have been immersed in SXSW, I have had the opportunity to choose my own path in what sessions and lectures I attend. I was fortunate to be asked to make this journey in order to bring back ideas for how “Mansfield is a place where creative expression is an engine […]
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Mansfield Rising 2.0 at SXSW: Unveiling the power of community transformation
Yesterday, while standing in line waiting for my morning coffee, a familiar question was asked: “How’s your SXSW experience, and what brings you here?” As I exchanged smiles with fellow SXSW attendee, I felt a surge of excitement (and dare I say pride) to share the story of our team of 10 from Mansfield, Ohio. […]
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Operation Fandom & Blackbird Records moves to former Uncommon Nostalgia
MANSFIELD — Operation: Fandom and Blackbird Records opened a new space at 36 W. 4th St. on March 8. It is planning a grand opening for June.
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Where should I go for the 2024 solar eclipse? Your comprehensive guide
RICHLAND COUNTY — Here’s your what/where/when guide for the April 8 total solar eclipse passing over north central Ohio.
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Mansfield is a place where talent grows, stays, and wants to be
Pretty lofty ideal, huh? But it’s something I believe in or I quite literally would not be attending South by Southwest with the second delegation sent as part of the Mansfield Rising effort. To be selected to represent the “education” portion of OUR city is a reality that a humble kid from Greenwood Avenue has […]
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The heart of Mansfield
I scored tickets to Joe Rogan and friends at the Mothership on Tuesday for $50? I have seen Esther Perel and Laurie Santos, two people that have transformed my life, speaking right in front of me, in the flesh? I saw Danny Brown and Ilana Glaser from two rows back? And I still have two […]
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My first 48 at South by Southwest: Immersing in the experience and eliminating self-doubt
“Passengers, please secure your tray-tables and personal belongings as we make our final decent. Welcome to Austin!” In that moment my stomach flips and I think to myself, How did I get here, and why me? What value can I possibly bring back that will impact tangible change for the community I call home? My […]
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Mansfield native off and mushing in 2024 Iditarod Sled Dog Race in Alaska
ON THE IDITAROD TRAIL, Alaska — Mansfield native Matthew Failor is off and mushing in the 2024 Iditarod Sled Dog Race. After the traditional ceremonial start in Anchorage on Saturday, the 38 mushers in the field of “The Last Great Race” left from nearby Willow on Sunday afternoon, launching a journey of nearly 1,000 miles […]
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Ontario man killed in car-motorcycle crash on Ohio 314 Sunday afternoon
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP — A 24-year-old Ontario man was killed Sunday afternoon in a car-motorcycle crash on Ohio 314 north of Millsboro Road. According to the Mansfield Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Joshua Miller died at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital after a crash at 3:38 p.m. Troopers said Miller was northbound on Ohio 314 while […]