MANSFIELD — A place once defined by iron bars and long corridors will take on a very different energy March 28, as Vintage Vegas turns the Ohio State Reformatory into a night of blackjack tables, whiskey tastings and Old Hollywood flair. Games like blackjack, poker and roulette will take center stage during Casino Night: Vintage […]
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Ho, ho, hell: OSR’s Blood Prison returns with two weekends of ‘Christmas Incarceration’
The 2025 Blood Prison Christmas Incarceration will be open Dec. 5-6 and 12-13 at the historic Ohio State Reformatory.
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The Noise & the Nonsense: Why calls to disband Inkcarceration miss the point of community
Last week I was sent a link to a social media post about a news article that caught my attention. A blog post called for the popular heavy music festival, Inkcarceration, to be effectively evicted from Mansfield. Inkcarceration has sold out five straight years, creates roughly $10 million in annual economic impact, and attracted 90,000 fans […]
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Women in Industry exhibit honors those who shaped local manufacturing industry
MANSFIELD — The new Women in Industry exhibit at the North Central Ohio Industrial Museum celebrates trailblazing women who powered industry and households. “Those women were the future and impressive,” said Cathy Goldman, daughter of JoAnn Dutton, founder of the Tribute to Women in Industry. “They were in a male-dominated time.” The TWIN Award, presented […]
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Shawshank Hustle draws over 1,500 runners along modified Mansfield route
In its 11th year, the popular race featured a modified route due to ongoing construction along North Main Street.
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Sunday’s scene wraps final day of Inkcarceration
MANSFIELD — Sunday marked the final day of Inkcarceration, the three-day music and tattoo festival at the Ohio State Reformatory. Five Finger Death Punch, Lamb of God and Three Days Grace were the headliner acts. Inkcarceration officials were kind enough to share the images captured by a number of photographers from Sunday’s action. Photo journalists […]
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July 26 is final Paranormal Institute session of summer at Shawshank site
MANSFIELD — One more experience awaits for summer travelers to experience the in-demand Paranormal Institute, Ghost Hunts and Ghost Walks at what is widely recognized as one of America’s most haunted places. The infamous Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield reports that just a few dates remain for its popular 2025 paranormal events. Only one date […]
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Party at the Pen East roars through Ohio State Reformatory
MANSFIELD — Motorcycle enthusiasts near and far descended on the Ohio State Reformatory this weekend for Party at the Pen East. The event was billed as the Midwest’s newest vintage motorcycle show. The inaugural event showcased the best 1960s and ’70s style choppers at The Ohio State Reformatory’s prison yards and cell blocks. Charity raffle […]
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Party at the Pen brings vintage motorcycles to Mansfield
MANSFIELD — The Midwest’s newest vintage motorcycle show will roll into Mansfield this weekend. The inaugural “Party At The Pen East” will showcase the best 1960s and ’70s style choppers at The Ohio State Reformatory’s prison yards and cell blocks. The event takes place Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. […]
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Ohio State alumni invited to visit historic Ohio State Reformatory on June 17
MANSFIELD — Ohio State University alumni are invited to join fellow Buckeyes on June 17 for an evening of storytelling, connection and cinematic history at the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield. The former state prison is famously known as the filming location for “The Shawshank Redemption” and other major productions at 100 Reformatory Road, The […]