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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.

Episode 99 of the News Man Weekly  is a shorter, stripped-down edition of the show — but Carl and Zac still manage to cover plenty of ground. Carl opens with a rant about the upcoming live 100th episode at Relax, It's Just Coffee, reluctantly preparing himself to leave the safety of the studio and interact with actual human beings. Later in the episode, Carl breaks down Netflix’s...

A Shelby councilman’s resignation from Mansfield City Schools is drawing scrutiny after district records described it as tied to a threat of termination or non-renewal. Support the show: https://richlandsource.com/members See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today: A Clear Fork graduate’s secret life as Brutus Buckeye led to a snowy, viral moment in one of college football’s biggest rivalries. Support the show: https://richlandsource.com/members See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today – Mansfield’s push to bring Buc-ee’s to the I-71 and Ohio 39 interchange took a major step forward this week, but the project still has a few more approvals ahead. Support the show: https://richlandsource.com/members See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today – A confiscated Madison Township home tied to one of Richland County’s largest drug cases is headed for sale, and local officials say the move sends a clear message. Support the show: https://richlandsource.com/members See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 98 of the News Man Weekly,  the crew riffs on graduation season, the Cavs’ Game 7 victory and the Sonic Temple music festival. We break down the latest developments surrounding the proposed Buc-ee's project, discuss the $1 million state grant awarded to demolish the West Park Shopping Center and recap the Ohio State Highway Patrol's latest OVI checkpoint. Carl also revisits t...

Today: Roller skating, skateboarding and a bit of nostalgia are coming together this summer as Skate Ohio prepares to open a new indoor facility at Ontario Center. Support the show: https://richlandsource.com/members See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richland County commissioners say they oppose a proposed Franklin Township data center, but they also say they do not have the legal authority to ban those projects countywide. Support the show: https://richlandsource.com/members See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam Compton was sworn in as a lieutenant with the Mansfield Fire Department, stepping into a first-line leadership role that oversees crew readiness, training, and on-scene decision-making. A Lexington graduate who joined MFD in 2018, Compton said he’s proud to carry on a family legacy in local fire service and wants to pay it forward to newer firefighters. Read more: https://www.richlandso...

Today: A tense overnight standoff in Bucyrus ended Monday with a suspect dead, after police say he fired on officers during a nearly 12-hour ordeal that brought agencies from across north central Ohio to the scene. Support the show: https://richlandsource.com/members See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 97 of News Man Weekly  opens with a Carl rant about Richland County’s surprisingly massive primary election turnout. Carl, Zac and Hayden then riff on the weekend before diving into the latest local headlines, including Mansfield’s Bike-A-Palooza giving away more than 100 bicycles, two Shelby school staff members credited with saving a choking student’s life and the...

Today – Shelby High School staff members are being praised for quick action that helped save a choking student’s life. Support the show: https://richlandsource.com/members See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ontario is taking a preemptive pause on artificial intelligence data centers, even before any formal proposal lands at City Hall. Support the show: https://richlandsource.com/members See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today – Jim Odson saved his first life as a teenager, and went on to help shape emergency medical care in Mansfield for more than three decades. Support the show: https://richlandsource.com/members See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today – Tyger Threads is helping Mansfield Senior High School students get brand-new clothing, shoes and personal care items — with dignity, choice and confidence built into the experience. Support the show: https://richlandsource.com/members See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 96 of the News Man Weekly, we break down the key stories shaping the community. These include what voters need to know ahead of the May 5 primary election, a downtown vandalism arrest that drew a strong response from police leadership and the long-awaited roundabout project at Lexington-Springmill and Home roads finally moving toward construction.   Then, we’re joined by...

Today – Olive and Oak Company is growing its boutique footprint, bringing affordable women’s fashion from Mansfield into a new permanent space in Fredericktown. Support the show: https://richlandsource.com/members See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.