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 […]
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Richland County tourism meeting celebrates year of big events
MANSFIELD — Partners of Richland County’s tourism industry gathered at the historic Ohio State Reformatory Wednesday for the Destination Mansfield-Richland County 2025 annual meeting. The annual event at OSR brought tourism and community leaders together to celebrate achievements, recognize excellence and look forward to new opportunities. This year’s theme, “Raising the Bar,” reflects the region’s […]
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Discover your next adventure: Mid-Ohio’s travel show debuts at the Reformatory
Mid-Ohio residents will have travel experiences brought to them. The Mid-Ohio area is a wonderful place to live but many of the larger travel shows and experiences are in the larger cities. “My dream has been to expand our service with events and opportunities for our clients. I have been thinking about this for years […]
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Inkcarceration announces 2025 entertainment lineup
MANSFIELD — The Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival returns to the historic Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield July 18 to 20. This is one of the nation’s most unique events, featuring 66+ top rock and metal bands across three stages, along with 100+ tattoo artists and haunted attractions. Following a record-setting year in 2024 with […]
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Mansfield City Council OKs $862K for new, versatile mobile operations center
MANSFIELD — Police chief Jason Bammann asked for a mobile operations center that can be used for more than just emergencies. “This is a mobile billboard. This is something the Mansfield Police Department can be proud of and something the community can be proud of also,” Bammann told City Council on Tuesday evening. “I don’t […]
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You better watch out, you better not cry … Krampus is coming to Blood Prison
MANSFIELD — Santa Claus gets all the positive PR this time of year. Krampus ain’t happy about it, either. The horned anthropomorphic figure accompanied St. Nicholas in nocturnal visits to children, according to European Alpine folklore. Saint Nicholas rewarded well-behaved children with small gifts. Krampus punished badly behaved ones with birch rods, perhaps scaring them […]
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Tourism provides $457 million boost to Mansfield/Richland County economy
MANSFIELD — Lee Tasseff knows the value of the tourism industry to Richland County Literally. The longtime president of Destination Mansfield-Richland County told City Council on Tuesday evening that tourism generated more than $457 million in total economic impact during 2023, creating $58.9 million in local tax revenue in 2023. That includes $13.4 million from […]
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Classy & jazzy: Ohio State Reformatory announces 30th anniversary fundraising gala
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Reformatory Preservation Society will celebrate its 30th anniversary with an inaugural gala on Dec. 2. Held at The Ohio State Reformatory, the event will offer live music, dancing, dinner and a silent auction, all in support of the Mansfield Reformatory Preservation Society. The non-profit organization maintains and operates the Reformatory, a […]