MANSFIELD — There figures to be quite a commotion at the Ohio State Reformatory site this weekend. The annual Party at the Pen is bringing back the vintage bikes to the Reformatory grounds on June 6 and 7, site of the film Shawshank Redemption. Party At The Pen Show celebrates the fusion of vintage motorcycles, […]
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ParaPsyCon 7 brings psychics, ghost hunters and cryptid seekers to Mansfield’s haunted prison
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the beginning of a semi-regular feature that will stretch into the fall that will profile haunted houses, paranormal activity and more. If you have any ideas that involve this subject matter, please contact Hannah Martin at Hannah@RichlandSource.com. MANSFIELD — If the walls of the Ohio State Reformatory could talk, they might […]
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The Apocalypse Lab escape room reopens at Shawshank site in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — The door locks, the clock starts ticking and the fate of the world rests in your hands. After months of renovation, “The Apocalypse Lab” escape room inside Ohio State Reformatory (OSR) returns to the public, rebuilt, rewired and ready for another shot at survival. Officials shut the experience down in November after persistent […]
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Cellblocks to card tables: Vintage Vegas fundraiser set for March 28 at Ohio State Reformatory
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 […]