

Bellville Residents Track Black Bear Sightings
Today – A black bear on the move in Bellville has residents checking cameras, warning neighbors and keeping a closer eye on the backyard.

News Man Weekly: Ryan James on Cypher City Hip Hop fest, World Cup fever, downtown Mansfield living and more!
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 …

State Funding Boosts Taking Root Farms’ Vision
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.

Pleasant Hill Lake’s Osprey Revival
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.

Richland County Weighs Rising Health Insurance Costs
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.

Renaissance Theatre Clears Seats for Long-Term Renovation
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.

News Man Weekly: Dean Kastran, Dale Powers and McCray Martin talk The Ohio Express, making music and more
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 i…

Madison Board Terminates Teacher After Student Allegations
The Madison Local Schools board has terminated a middle school teacher accused of making sexually inappropriate comments to students.

Newly Released Files Outline UFC Freedom 250 Investigation
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.

Danville Mother’s Call May Have Stopped UFC Attack Plot
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.