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In this lively and heartfelt conversation, Leah Gesouras of Richland Source sits down with Bruce Sabath (Tevye), Lisa Fishman (Golde), and comedian Judy Gold (Yente) ahead of their performance in Fiddler on the Roof at Mansfield’s Renaissance Theatre. From Bruce’s lifelong journey with the role of Tevye to Lisa’s first-ever English-language production of Fiddler, and Judy’s personal connection to the story&r...

In today's episode of Better Together, we're joined by Amy Hiner and Amy Goyal from the Women's Fund at the Richland County Foundation.

Together, we unpack why the child care crisis is more than a parenting problem — it's a workforce issue, a community issue, and a challenge we all have a stake in solving. 
From the economics of early care to the lived experiences of working parents, we explore how strong villages are...

In this episode of News Man Weekly, host and deputy managing editor Carl Hunnell is joined by Richland County resident Andrea Mauk Akinyemi. She lost her 18-year-old son, Damon Mauk, in a car accident in 2023, just 20 days after he graduated from Lucas High School and the Pioneer Career & Technology Center. While grieving for the loss of her son, Akinyemi has also had to wage a legal fight over public records pertaini...

Community Improvement Corporations are quietly reshaping Richland County’s towns, turning empty lots into plazas, restoring historic buildings, and helping small businesses thrive. In this episode, we explore how CICs in places like Shelby, Lexington, and Ontario are driving local progress through public-private partnerships, hands-on leadership, and a focus on the future.

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Richland County’s Drug Court is seeing its highest success rate ever, with 91% of participants completing the program. We look at how this once-controversial approach to addiction has become a local success story, thanks to decades of work by judges, treatment staff, and probation officers.

Welcome to Better Together — a podcast about the real conversations people crave but don’t always get.

In this first episode, hosts Brittany and Maddie open up about their 10+ year friendship, their very different life paths, and the shared belief that brought them here: we are stronger, softer, and simply better when we walk through life together.

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A viral video of a Mansfield police arrest sparked public concern, but an internal review now says officers followed policy. We break down what led to David Brown Jr.’s arrest, what the footage left out, and how the department is responding.

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In this episode of News Man Weekly, host and deputy managing editor Carl Hunnell is joined by Mansfield Mayor Jodie Perry and Safety Service Director Keith Porch. Perry and Porch both answer questions about the PRIDE Tax and the Pothole Haters tax renewals on the May 6 primary ballot. Both are quarter-percent municipal income taxes. Each generates about $4.8 million annually. Both are renewal issues, meaning neither will ...

Ontario Detective Dylan Bailey was shot twice during a domestic-violence standoff on Super Bowl Sunday 2024, but seven surgeries and countless hours of rehab later he’s back in uniform, now investigating internet crimes against children. In this episode we trace Bailey’s physical and mental climb from the operating room to the detective desk, spotlight the PTSD-calming support of his ser...

Sarah Potes is returning to lead Richland County’s Emergency Management Agency, bringing with her new skills and statewide experience. After previously serving as interim director and later managing emergency funding across 24 counties, she’s stepping back into the role with a renewed sense of purpose. County leaders say her appointment strengthens local preparedness as extreme weather e...

A longtime physician at Knox Community Hospital is under investigation after a patient accused him of inappropriate conduct during treatment. Dr. Frederick Carroll is now on a voluntary leave as the State Medical Board of Ohio reviews whether to revoke his license. In this episode, we break down the timeline of events, the patient’s complaint, and what’s next for both Carroll and the hos...

Shelby High’s Valorant team is heading to the state finals for the first time, marking a major milestone for the school’s growing esports program. What started as a student’s casual question has turned into a competitive, tight-knit team preparing for a high-stakes showdown in Akron.

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This week on the News Man Weekly, host Carl Hunnell sits down with Grace Riegel, Miss Mansfield and member of the 179th Cyberspace Wing, as she prepares to compete in the upcoming Miss Ohio Scholarship Program. 

Grace shares her journey from Lexington High School to military service, her passion for advocating for students with dyslexia, and what it means to represent her hometown on a big stage. Source Media journalist and se...

A prominent Ohio megachurch is facing public scrutiny after the arrest of Gary “Tom” Keesee Jr., the son of Faith Life Church’s founders, on two counts of child rape. The case, now in the hands of the Licking County Sheriff’s Office, involves allegations dating back over 20 years and has prompted questions about church leadership, political connections, and the role of public...

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In this episode, we investigate what’s holding up the long-delayed transformation of the former Cheddar’s building in Ontario. Once slated to become a GetGo gas station, the project has been stalled due to a corporate buyout between Giant Eagle and Circle K’s parent company. We unpack the property’s murky owne...

After years of stalled progress and out-of-state ownership, Mansfield’s long-troubled West Park Shopping Center is officially up for sale through a local broker. In this episode, we look at why city leaders are cautiously optimistic that this could be the first real step toward redevelopment, and what still stands in the way.

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In this week's episode of the News Man Weekly, we sit down with Mansfield Public Works Director Louis Andres to hear what’s happening in city parks — from the transformation of Sterkel Park, to new concrete at Middle Park, to updates on the Clearfork Reservoir and that ever-elusive public pool.

Adam "Doc" Fox also joins us with an update on the decades-old Amy Mihaljevic cold case, including new developments in DNA test...