MANSFIELD — Skate Ohio and Miripolsky LLC are proud to announce a groundbreaking multi-year partnership with internationally acclaimed pop artist Andre Miripolsky, marking one of the most significant cultural collaborations in the region’s history. Miripolsky — best known for his iconic visual work with Elton John, including the celebrated Piano Key Suit painting — has long embodied the […]
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Liberty DIY skatepark secures 3-year startup investment from Mansfield Parks Department
MANSFIELD — Liberty DIY skatepark, located at Liberty Park in Mansfield, has secured crucial seed funding from the City of Mansfield to advance its growth over the next three years. The parks department has earmarked $10,000 per year for the next three years to help purchase supplies and equipment for the improvement and maintenance of […]
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Join the ride: Skate Ohio’s community vision
Editor’s note: This post was written and submitted by Skate Ohio. Skate Ohio isn’t just a non-profit organization; we’re a movement that’s redefining the way people experience sports and community. Our purpose is clear: to provide alternative athletic opportunities that extend beyond traditional norms. As a non-profit, our heart beats for the thrill of skateboarding […]
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ArcelorMittal partnering with Skate Ohio to modernize Shelby skate park
ArcelorMittal is contributing $50,000 to Skate Ohio, a local non-profit, to help transform the Veteran’s Park skate park in Shelby.
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Brasshouse Boardroom workshop teaches skateboard building
Skaters ranging from ages three to 14 filled Idea Works in downtown Mansfield and learned how to build their own skateboard piece-by-piece.
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Stoke Run: Skate and BMX haven reopens in Butler
BUTLER — Jude Studt had been practicing the back side big spin all day, inching closer and closer but never fully landing it. Stoke Run Action Sports Park held its first Grindhog’s Day skate contest Saturday. The best trick event had ended, but Studt kept grinding. When he finally succeeded, the gym erupted with cheers. “I […]
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Skaters create their own park in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — B.J. Price was prepared to make an impassioned argument when he arrived at the Liberty Park tennis courts Friday afternoon. But the resistance he was anticipating wasn’t there. The meeting with Mansfield Parks Director Mark Abrams lasted less than 10 minutes. At the end, there was an agreement between the Mansfield Parks Department […]