Today – Richland County Children Services says rising drug use inside homes is driving a troubling increase in child abuse cases, with more children testing positive for dangerous substances and local officials urging the whole community to step in before more young lives are harmed.

Today &ndash; Richland County Children Services says rising drug use inside homes is driving a troubling increase in child abuse cases, with more children testing positive for dangerous substances and local officials urging the whole community to step in before more young lives are harmed.

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Children Testing Positive as Home Drug Use Spikes

Today – A new study says Clear Fork Reservoir should remain a dependable drinking water source for Mansfield for at least the next 50 years, giving city leaders both reassurance for today and a clearer roadmap for future planning.

Today &ndash; A new study says Clear Fork Reservoir should remain a dependable drinking water source for Mansfield for at least the next 50 years, giving city leaders both reassurance for today and a clearer roadmap for future planning.

A 50-Year Checkup on Mansfield’s Drinking Water

Today – Blue pinwheels spinning outside the Mansfield YMCA are putting a visible face on Child Abuse Prevention Month — and highlighting the urgent work being done to protect Richland County’s children.

Today &ndash; Blue pinwheels spinning outside the Mansfield YMCA are putting a visible face on Child Abuse Prevention Month &mdash; and highlighting the urgent work being done to protect Richland County&rsquo;s children.

Why blue pinwheels are spinning outside the Mansfield YMCA

In this week's episode of the News Man Weekly, four grown men road-trip two hours down I-71 to visit Buc-ee’s -- a gas station with a cult following, a beaver mascot and apparently bathrooms nice enough to justify burning half a tank of gas just to see them. Because nothing says journalism like chasing brisket and jerky in a retail complex the size of Mansfield.

In all seriousness, with a Buc-ee’s potentially coming to Mansfield, we had to see one for ourselves. We made the trip to the grand opening, joining thousands of curious shoppers, catching a press conference from Mike DeWine and even grabbing a quick moment with founder Arch "Beaver" Aplin III.

In the "News of the Week" segment, it was a classic spring chaos cocktail -- flooding that turned Bellville into a temporary waterfront community, a multi-agency drug crackdown that kept law enforcement busy and a sewage scare courtesy of wipes-that-are-definitely-not-flushable.

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Bellville Mayor: Watch for road closures as forecasters call for more rain
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In this week's episode of the News Man Weekly, four grown men road-trip two hours down I-71 to visit Buc-ee&rsquo;s -- a gas station with a cult following, a beaver mascot and apparently bathrooms nice enough to justify burning half a tank of gas just to see them. Because nothing says journalism like chasing brisket and jerky in a retail complex the size of Mansfield.
In all seriousness, with a Buc-ee&rsquo;s potentially coming to Mansfield, we had to see one for ourselves. We made the trip to the grand opening, joining thousands of curious shoppers, catching a press conference from&nbsp;Mike DeWine&nbsp;and even grabbing a quick moment with founder&nbsp;Arch "Beaver" Aplin III.
In the "News of the Week" segment, it was a classic spring chaos cocktail -- flooding that turned Bellville into a temporary waterfront community, a multi-agency drug crackdown that kept law enforcement busy and a sewage scare courtesy of wipes-that-are-definitely-not-flushable.
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<li><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/03/17/buc-ees-travel-center-buzz-builds-as-mansfield-lawmakers-move-development-forward/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/03/17/buc-ees-travel-center-buzz-builds-as-mansfield-lawmakers-move-development-forward/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1775601270664000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1M9BQBPvz7D92kYciusMZp">Buc-ee's travel center buzz builds as Mansfield lawmakers move development forward</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/04/04/bellville-mayor-watch-for-road-closures-as-forecasters-call-for-more-rain/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/04/04/bellville-mayor-watch-for-road-closures-as-forecasters-call-for-more-rain/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1775601270664000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0orRws37WDYBEP_IAX3qf_">Bellville Mayor: Watch for road closures as forecasters call for more rain</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/03/31/failed-pumps-and-alarms-led-to-sanitary-sewer-issues-along-ohio-97-says-mears/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/03/31/failed-pumps-and-alarms-led-to-sanitary-sewer-issues-along-ohio-97-says-mears/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1775601270664000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0zWwLzQROicAtWhXM-LS2a">Mears: Failed pumps &amp; alarms led to sanitary sewer issues along Ohio 97</a></li>
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