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This week on News Man Weekly, Carl, Zac and Hayden welcome resident soccer expert Adam "Doc" Fox into the studio for a lively World Cup discussion. We talk about knockout stage scenarios and debate whether this year's U.S. Men's National Team has what it takes to make the deepest tournament run in program history. We also catch up on another busy week of local news, including a $5 million boo...

Today – A major state funding award is bringing Taking Root Farms closer to building a long-planned future for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Richland County. Support the show: https://richlandsource.com/members See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pleasant Hill Lake has become the setting for one of the most remarkable wildlife comeback stories in the region, as ospreys have spent the last two decades fighting wind, predators, bad luck, and even people, yet still managing to thrive. Support the show: https://richlandsource.com/members See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today – Richland County leaders say the county’s finances are steady, but rising employee health insurance costs are forcing a harder look at the future. Support the show: https://richlandsource.com/members See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today – Mansfield’s historic landmark theater is temporarily without seats, but the Renaissance Theatre says that empty auditorium is a visible sign of a much bigger vision for its next century. Support the show: https://richlandsource.com/members See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on News Man Weekly, Carl, Zac and Hayden break down several local headlines, including Mansfield's proposed downtown DORA district, the return of weekend speed bumps along the Miracle Mile and the latest progress on the city's massive Main Street reconstruction project. In the featured interview, Carl sits down with Mansfield music legends Dean Kastran and Dale Powers, founding members o...

The Madison Local Schools board has terminated a middle school teacher accused of making sexually inappropriate comments to students. Support the show: https://richlandsource.com/members See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today – Newly released records are offering a clearer picture of the investigation into a Danville man accused of planning an attack tied to the UFC Freedom 250 event. Support the show: https://richlandsource.com/members See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today – An Ohio mother’s call to local law enforcement may have helped stop an alleged multi-state attack plot targeting a UFC event on the White House South Lawn. Support the show: https://richlandsource.com/members See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today – A landmark Mansfield home that once showed visitors what the future could look like may soon become a public museum celebrating the city’s manufacturing past. Support the show: https://richlandsource.com/members See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The News Man Weekly, Carl dives into a packed local agenda, addressing the "nothing to do in Mansfield" crowd by highlighting a weekend full of community events, from Juneteenth celebrations to the Miss Ohio parade. Carl shares his take on the History Channel's  Washington docudrama, plus the latest on Richland County tax relief, state funding for the new Mansfield Playhouse and...

Today – A Madison High School graduate is bringing a new condominium community to Ashland, with plans for roughly 175 homes on nearly 60 acres near Smith and Baney roads. Support the show: https://richlandsource.com/members See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today – A $1 million state investment is giving the Mansfield Playhouse’s campaign for a new, accessible theater a major boost as the historic community theater nears the end of its 100th season. Support the show: https://richlandsource.com/members See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today – Mansfield teen MaKayla Lawrence is bringing her smile, her sash and her “bubbly” spirit to the Miss Ohio Teen stage. Support the show: https://richlandsource.com/members See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today – A former FBI agent’s memories of Cleveland’s mob wars are bringing new life to the stories of Angelo Lonardo, Danny Greene, and the era when the city became known as “Bomb City USA.” Support the show: https://richlandsource.com/members See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After celebrating our 100th episode in front of a live audience, the News Man Weekly crew returns to the familiar confines of the Richland Source podcast studio. This week, Carl, Zac and Hayden dive into some of the biggest local stories making headlines, including a major roundabout project in the Lexington-Ontario corridor, the opening of Silver Birch of Mansfield and storm damage across Knox Co...

Today: Affordable rental housing could be coming to long-vacant lots across Mansfield, as a developer’s plan for scattered-site homes moves one step closer to reality. Support the show: https://richlandsource.com/members See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today – A new solar farm could be coming to Mansfield’s north side, built not on open farmland, but on top of two closed landfills. Support the show: https://richlandsource.com/members See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Buc-ee’s says it wants to be a good neighbor as Mansfield City Council signs off on a development agreement for a major new travel center near I-71 and Ohio 39. Support the show: https://richlandsource.com/members See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today – Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan weighs in on data centers, child care, health care costs and federal oversight during a stop in Shelby. Support the show: https://richlandsource.com/members See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's episode of the News Man Weekly is brought to you LIVE at Relax, It's Just Coffee. The team left the cozy confines of the Richland Source podcast studio and recorded in front of a live audience to celebrate 100 episodes. After our typical intro banner and news of the week -- we're joined by the Mansfield Shakespeare Company, musical guest Cody Nicolas and Mayor Jodie Perry and City Engi...

Today – Ohio Express bandmates are back on the same recording for the first time in decades, thanks to a 21-year-old Shelby musician with a deep love for the sounds of the 1960s. Support the show: https://richlandsource.com/members See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today – Closed landfills in Mansfield and Richland County could soon find new life as a solar farm capable of generating 25 megawatts of power. Support the show: https://richlandsource.com/members See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today – Mansfield’s proposed Buc-ee’s Travel Center clears another hurdle, but questions remain from nearby residents as the project heads to City Council. Support the show: https://richlandsource.com/members See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Mansfield celebrated Memorial Day with a message from a retired Army general who said Richland County’s care for its fallen heroes makes him proud to be an Ohioan. Support the show: https://richlandsource.com/members See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.