Today – At Charles Mill Lake Park, the skies were quiet, the snow was falling, and the birders were bundled up — but the annual Christmas Bird Count was well underway.

Today &ndash; At Charles Mill Lake Park, the skies were quiet, the snow was falling, and the birders were bundled up &mdash; but the annual Christmas Bird Count was well underway.

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A Look Inside the Christmas Bird Count at Charles Mill Lake Park

In this special holiday episode of Better Together, we sit down with Colton Penwell: local teacher, father of two, and devoted representative for Santa Claus. Colton shares how a childhood love of Christmas traditions grew into a deeply thoughtful role centered on joy, presence, and protecting the magic of the season.

From suit fittings and sleigh bells to quiet conversations at eye level, this episode is less about playing Santa and more about what Santa represents. Together, we reflect on nostalgia, family traditions, and the small, intentional choices that turn ordinary moments into lasting memories, and remind us that anyone can be Santa.

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In this special holiday episode of Better Together, we sit down with Colton Penwell: local teacher, father of two, and devoted representative for Santa Claus. Colton shares how a childhood love of Christmas traditions grew into a deeply thoughtful role centered on joy, presence, and protecting the magic of the season. From suit fittings and sleigh bells to quiet conversations at eye level, this episode is less about playing Santa and more about what Santa represents. Together, we reflect on nostalgia, family traditions, and the small, intentional choices that turn ordinary moments into lasting memories, and remind us that anyone can be Santa.
If you're new here, this is a place for&nbsp;everyone&nbsp;to laugh, learn, heal and build. Not alone. Not perfectly. But arm in arm, heart to heart. Because we were never meant to do this alone. We are always&nbsp;Better Together.&nbsp;
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Today – A suspect has been named in a Madison Township stabbing that triggered a soft lockdown at two local school buildings.

Today &ndash; A suspect has been named in a Madison Township stabbing that triggered a soft lockdown at two local school buildings.

Madison Local Schools Go on Soft Lockdown After Nearby Stabbing

Today – Mansfield City Council has approved its first-ever use of a decades-old financing tool, setting the stage for long-term road improvements near one of the city’s busiest interchanges.

Today &ndash; Mansfield City Council has approved its first-ever use of a decades-old financing tool, setting the stage for long-term road improvements near one of the city&rsquo;s busiest interchanges.

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