Jim Gorman’s Mansfield legacy across aviation museums, parks, and community gifts

Jim Gorman left a lasting imprint on Mansfield through military service, aviation, business and philanthropy. A World War II pilot and longtime leader at Gorman-Rupp, he also helped shape local institutions by supporting aviation museums, donating land for parks and community projects, and introduc…

Mansfield’s Loudest Weekend Returns: Inkcarceration July 17–19

Inkcarceration is aiming even higher in 2026 after drawing a record 90,000 fans across three sold-out days last year at the Ohio State Reformatory. The July 17 through 19 festival will bring more than 65 bands to Mansfield, including headliners like Disturbed, Bad Omens and Limp Bizkit, while conti…

The Final Update in the John Boyle Murder Case

Today – A notorious Richland County murder case has reached its final chapter, as convicted killer John Boyle has died in prison.

News Man Weekly: History & Politics with John Moser; Source Journalism Fellowship with Katie Ellington Serrao; News of the Week and more!

Episode 94 of News Man Weekly starts with a very Ohio problem — snow in April and a place that refuses to fully commit to spring — before diving into a packed week of local headlines and big-picture conversations. From the latest developments (and pushback) on the proposed Buc-ee’s site to a major …

Gorman Nature Center’s Prairie Burn Clears the Way for Native Growth

Today – A prescribed burn at Gorman Nature Center may have left the prairie blackened for now, but park officials say the fire is already helping new life take root.

Mansfield’s B&O Trail Connector Parking Lot: Opening Soon?

Today – A new parking lot along the B&O Trail connector in Mansfield could finally be opening soon, giving trail users another easy access point into the city and finishing off a project years in the making.

Mansfield weighs Buc-ee’s and what comes with it

Today – A major Buc-ee’s proposal is moving closer to reality in Mansfield, but there’s a growing clash between promised economic development and the fears of residents who say their quiet corner of Richland County could be changed for good.

Cyclops Park softball fields get rebuilt and reopened with a church-led push

Today – A Mansfield church is bringing new life to Cyclops Park, turning a long-neglected softball complex into a community gathering place for leagues, mentorship and summer fun.

News Man Weekly: Reviving Cyclops with Pastor Ray Cochran & David Yoder; Mansfield Playhouse update with Doug Wertz; News of the Week and more!

Episode 93 of the News Man Weekly is packed from start to finish — from Carl’s latest battle with modern-day package delivery logic to a full rundown of the biggest stories shaping north central Ohio. The crew dives into a potential Buc-ee’s development moving closer to reality, a bizarre and distu…

Search of an Ontario home deepens the August Drive probe

Today – A troubling discovery inside an Ontario home is raising new questions as investigators work to piece together what happened on August Drive.