Hear from Mansfield City Council 3rd Ward candidates Rev. Eleazer Akuchie (R) and Crystal Davis Weese (D). This event was recorded on Oct. 15, 2025.Visit our elections page for stories on all local races and issues. Make an informed vote on Nov. 4.      

Hear from Mansfield City Council 3rd Ward candidates Rev. Eleazer Akuchie (R) and Crystal Davis Weese (D). This event was recorded on Oct. 15, 2025.<a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/elections/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/elections/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1761779139094000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2SsP8StSN79NAw4FtrqeTB">Visit our elections page</a>&nbsp;for stories on all local races and issues. Make an informed vote on Nov. 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Candidate Conversations 2025: Mansfield City Council 3rd Ward

In this week's abbreviated News Man Weekly episode, Carl gives his top 5 predictions for 2026, all related to community development in Mansfield. Tune in to hear why 2026 could be a huge year for the city.

We also touch briefly on Cannabis revenue, the upcoming Winter Olympics and the disappointing Cleveland Cavaliers 2025-26 campaign.

We'll be back next week with a full episode and a new guest! Thanks for listening. 
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In this week's abbreviated News Man Weekly episode, Carl gives his top 5 predictions for 2026, all related to community development in Mansfield. Tune in to hear why 2026 could be a huge year for the city.
We also touch briefly on Cannabis revenue, the upcoming Winter Olympics and the disappointing Cleveland Cavaliers 2025-26 campaign.
We'll be back next week with a full episode and a new guest! Thanks for listening.&nbsp; The News Man Weekly is powered by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.relaxitsjustcoffee.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.relaxitsjustcoffee.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1768599928804000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0HKTOWfgdIKJ2iR1bfIpeY">Relax, It's Just Coffee</a>.&nbsp; Related links:&nbsp;
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Today – A new Ohio law aims to make emergency encounters safer for people with communication disabilities — and it all starts before first responders even arrive.

Today &ndash; A new Ohio law aims to make emergency encounters safer for people with communication disabilities &mdash; and it all starts before first responders even arrive.

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In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we’re revisiting our conversation with Dr. Lerone Martin, Director of the Martin Luther King Jr. Research and Education Institute at Stanford University and author of The Gospel of J. Edgar Hoover. A nationally respected scholar, Dr. Martin explores how history, faith, and race intersect, and how those forces continue to shape the way we live and connect with one another today.

From growing up in Ohio to now stewarding Dr. King’s papers, Dr. Martin reflects on the responsibility of preserving a legacy, the difference between fear and faith, and the everyday ways we can find the divine in one another. He reminds us that progress doesn’t come from perfection but from commitment, one conversation, one act of service, one bridge at a time.

In a world that feels increasingly polarized, Dr. Martin offers a grounded vision of hope: that we can learn from history without erasing it, that empathy is a practice, and that community begins when we choose connection over isolation.

Bridging Divides: Local leaders reflect on Martin Luther King Jr.’s message in a polarized age

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In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we&rsquo;re revisiting our conversation with Dr. Lerone Martin, Director of the Martin Luther King Jr. Research and Education Institute at Stanford University and author of The Gospel of J. Edgar Hoover. A nationally respected scholar, Dr. Martin explores how history, faith, and race intersect, and how those forces continue to shape the way we live and connect with one another today.
From growing up in Ohio to now stewarding Dr. King&rsquo;s papers, Dr. Martin reflects on the responsibility of preserving a legacy, the difference between fear and faith, and the everyday ways we can find the divine in one another. He reminds us that progress doesn&rsquo;t come from perfection but from commitment, one conversation, one act of service, one bridge at a time.
In a world that feels increasingly polarized, Dr. Martin offers a grounded vision of hope: that we can learn from history without erasing it, that empathy is a practice, and that community begins when we choose connection over isolation.
<a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/09/22/bridging-divides-local-leaders-reflect-on-martin-luther-king-jr-s-message-in-a-polarized-age/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/09/22/bridging-divides-local-leaders-reflect-on-martin-luther-king-jr-s-message-in-a-polarized-age/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1768612074397000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1K5ugqIuVkHrkm5YQSumxs">Bridging Divides: Local leaders reflect on Martin Luther King Jr.&rsquo;s message in a polarized age</a>
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