Today – A local bluegrass band is tuning up for a special Mansfield concert, with every ticket sold helping the Mansfield Playhouse keep the lights on as it prepares for its 101st season.

Today &ndash; A local bluegrass band is tuning up for a special Mansfield concert, with every ticket sold helping the Mansfield Playhouse keep the lights on as it prepares for its 101st season.

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Bluegrass Band Plays to Support Mansfield Playhouse

Today – Lexington’s new elementary school is taking shape, with construction underway and plans calling for students to walk through the doors in the fall of 2028.

Today &ndash; Lexington&rsquo;s new elementary school is taking shape, with construction underway and plans calling for students to walk through the doors in the fall of 2028.

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Today – Mansfield leaders are putting a five-year plan behind one of the city’s biggest economic assets, with hopes of turning Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport into a stronger engine for jobs, investment and new technology.

Today &ndash; Mansfield leaders are putting a five-year plan behind one of the city&rsquo;s biggest economic assets, with hopes of turning Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport into a stronger engine for jobs, investment and new technology.

A Five-Year Plan to Grow Mansfield Lahm

This week on News Man Weekly, it's essentially a high school football show. We invite our Managing Editor and long-time high school sports reporter, Larry Phillips, into the studio to help us preview the 2026 football season in Richland County. 
But first, Carl, Zac and Hayden break down the latest Richland County headlines, including the case against a 16-year-old accused in the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Elias Uzunoff, a new memorial highway honoring Vietnam War veteran Glenn S. Wingenbach Jr. and a major $500,000 donation moving the Mansfield Playhouse closer to its new downtown home.
Then, Larry joins us for our special 2026 high school football roundtable. We break down the teams and players to watch across the county -- including a new era beginning at Lexington, a rebuilding Mansfield Senior, a MOAC race that includes Shelby, Ontario, Clear Fork and Galion, Plymouth's numbers issue, Lucas joining a conference and more. 
Check out all of our high school football previews at the links below: 
Team previews in Richland County
Team previews in Ashland County
Team previews in Knox County

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More relevant links: 
Richland County prosecutor will seek to try 16-year-old charged with murder in adult court
Madison High School grad killed in Vietnam to have section of Ohio 13 dedicated in his name
Anonymous $500K donation pushes Mansfield Playhouse closer to dream of new $5.9 million downtown theater

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This week on News Man Weekly, it's essentially a high school football show. We invite our Managing Editor and long-time high school sports reporter, Larry Phillips, into the studio to help us preview the 2026 football season in Richland County.&nbsp; But first, Carl, Zac and Hayden break down the latest Richland County headlines,&nbsp;including the case against a 16-year-old accused in the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Elias Uzunoff, a new memorial highway honoring Vietnam War veteran Glenn S. Wingenbach Jr. and a major $500,000 donation moving the Mansfield Playhouse closer to its new downtown home. Then, Larry joins us for our special 2026 high school football roundtable. We break down the teams and players to watch across the county -- including a new era beginning at Lexington, a rebuilding Mansfield Senior, a MOAC race that includes Shelby, Ontario, Clear Fork and Galion, Plymouth's numbers issue, Lucas joining a conference and more.&nbsp; Check out all of our high school football previews at the links below:&nbsp;
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<li><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/tag/2026-high-school-football-preview/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/tag/2026-high-school-football-preview/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1787098482858000&amp;usg=AOvVaw06JmFlskpNQ9xqKJ0sL65o">Team previews in Richland County</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.ashlandsource.com/tag/2026-high-school-football-preview/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.ashlandsource.com/tag/2026-high-school-football-preview/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1787098482858000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2YOAkCFfIH_hp_MIf1hJ5C">Team previews in Ashland County</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.knoxpages.com/tag/2026-high-school-football-preview/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.knoxpages.com/tag/2026-high-school-football-preview/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1787098482858000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3fkAv-ojpEAivNrXtp1Bs6">Team previews in Knox County</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/08/12/richland-county-prosecutor-will-seek-to-try-16-year-old-charged-with-murder-in-adult-court/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/08/12/richland-county-prosecutor-will-seek-to-try-16-year-old-charged-with-murder-in-adult-court/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1787098482858000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1seN4AGmxd_es9bhPmAD06">Richland County prosecutor will seek to try 16-year-old charged with murder in adult court</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/08/12/madison-high-school-grad-killed-in-vietnam-to-have-section-of-ohio-13-dedicated-in-his-name/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/08/12/madison-high-school-grad-killed-in-vietnam-to-have-section-of-ohio-13-dedicated-in-his-name/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1787098482858000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1XqIksC19SBEDd5lvg0-ov">Madison High School grad killed in Vietnam to have section of Ohio 13 dedicated in his name</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/08/11/anonymous-500k-donation-pushes-mansfield-playhouse-closer-to-dream-of-new-5-9-million-downtown-theater/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/08/11/anonymous-500k-donation-pushes-mansfield-playhouse-closer-to-dream-of-new-5-9-million-downtown-theater/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1787098482858000&amp;usg=AOvVaw31NW5ZrfAYM0j2J9vUsbZE">Anonymous $500K donation pushes Mansfield Playhouse closer to dream of new $5.9 million downtown theater</a></li>
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