MANSFIELD — Please join us on May 18 and 19 for ParaPsyCon V, which will be at the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield. ParaPsyCon is a gathering of paranormal enthusiasts and those who love the unknown. Visit over 90 vendors, including authors, psychics, healers, jewelry and crystal retailers, metaphysical items, candles, soap, t-shirts, celebrities, speakers, […]
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Are you ready for the 30th anniversary of ‘The Shawshank Redemption’ in Mansfield?
MANSFIELD — Red and Andy have been invited back to Shawshank State Prison. In fact, Lee Tasseff, president of Destination Mansfield-Richland County, told Richland County commissioners on Tuesday morning that many of the cast and crew from “The Shawshank Redemption” have been invited to Mansfield this summer to help celebrate the 30th anniversary of the film’s […]
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Solar eclipse mesmerizes crowd at Ohio State Reformatory
MANSFIELD — Eight-year-old Gabe Atwell wiggled his arms and legs, bouncing a bit as he sat in a red foldable lawn chair outside The Ohio State Reformatory. His cardboard eclipse glasses whipped back and forth in his hand. “Twelve minutes!” he declared in a sing-song voice. It was 3 p.m. and a blue gray tint hung […]
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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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OSR launches $1 million campaign to restore West Cell Block at prison
The Ohio State Reformatory has launched a $1 million fundraising campaign to fully restore the West Cell Block at the historic former prison. Officials with the Mansfield Reformatory Preservation Society said work will be done in stages over the next three to five years. To learn more about the campaign, email Ashleigh Ramey at ashleigh@mrps.org […]
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2024 Inkcarceration to feature Shinedown, Godsmack & Breaking Benjamin
MANSFIELD — One of America’s most unique events — Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival — returns to historic Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield for its sixth year, July 19, 20 and 21 with a music lineup packed with top rock acts, more than 115 tattoo artists and haunted attractions. Following three consecutive years of sellouts, […]
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Mansfield’s 5th ward councilman reviews the year
2023 was a non-stop rollercoaster ride for Ward 5 in Mansfield. We experienced great highs with the addition of new businesses (Uncommon Nostalgia, The Voegele Building Airbnb, Brasshouse Boardroom, Galeria Ekkles, and U.P.N.O MUSIC to name a few). Through the efforts of residents, Mansfield was finally able to create the Liberty DIY skate spot in Liberty Park. […]
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Ho, ho, hell! Blood Prison Christmas Incarceration haunt opens Dec. 8 & 9
MANSFIELD — Don’t get mad at Vic Amesquita for injecting a little fear into your holiday season. The owner of Blood Prison at the former Ohio State Reformatory on Mansfield’s north side is simply applying a bit of terrifying history into the mix of yule logs, candy canes and eggnog. And hopefully scaring the reindeer excrement […]
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Fall in love with ‘Fall in Ohio’
MANSFIELD — As the breeze turns crisp and the leaves start to crunch, TourismOhio’s list of the “100 Things to Do in Ohio This Fall” is a fitting reminder of the many opportunities to get out and explore the heart of it all this fall. “Fall is a wonderful time for adventure in Ohio,” said Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine. “In just […]
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Blood Prison: This ain’t your father’s haunted attraction
MANSFIELD — Vic Amesquita remembers the “good old days” of haunted attractions. Black walls. Strobe lights piercing the darkness. A CD player blaring loud music. Simple. Effective. Primitive. That old-school approach won’t cut it at a massive, modern haunt like Blood Prison, set on the sprawling grounds and inside the towering walls of the gothic […]