MANSFIELD — The story of Franklin Blymyer Black is a Mansfield tale from start to finish. Frank was born on June 10, 1865 (just after the end of the Civil War) to Moses and Elizabeth Blymyer Black in a brick home at the corner of Blymyer and Marion Avenues. He was one of three children, […]
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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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Developer withdraws plans for Brass Office Center redevelopment project
MANSFIELD — A long-time developer has dropped his plans to convert the former Ohio Brass office building into apartments. Attorney Bob Meyers explained his plan Tuesday evening to City Council during a public hearing to obtain historic status for the century-old building at 380 N. Main St., a move that would make the building eligible […]
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Long-time developer wants to convert Brass Office Center into apartment complex
MANSFIELD — Bob Meyers said Tuesday night his plan to convert the Brass Office Center into an apartment complex is personal. The longtime local attorney and developer, who now lives in Columbus, said his Lawyers Development Corp. owns properties around the country. But he still considers Mansfield to be his hometown. It’s where he launched […]
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Return to Shawshank: Clancy Brown to participate in 30th anniversary at OSR
MANSFIELD — Clancy Brown will have a chance to see three decades of improvement when he returns to Shawshank State Prison. The 65-year-old Ohio native, who portrayed Capt. Byron Hadley in the “Shawshank Redemption,” will return to the Ohio State Reformatory in August for the first time since the iconic movie was filmed here in […]