Today – A Mansfield church is bringing new life to Cyclops Park, turning a long-neglected softball complex into a community gathering place for leagues, mentorship and summer fun.

Today &ndash; A Mansfield church is bringing new life to Cyclops Park, turning a long-neglected softball complex into a community gathering place for leagues, mentorship and summer fun.

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Cyclops Park softball fields get rebuilt and reopened with a church-led push

Today – A major Buc-ee’s proposal is moving closer to reality in Mansfield, but there’s a growing clash between promised economic development and the fears of residents who say their quiet corner of Richland County could be changed for good.

Today &ndash; A major Buc-ee&rsquo;s proposal is moving closer to reality in Mansfield, but there&rsquo;s a growing clash between promised economic development and the fears of residents who say their quiet corner of Richland County could be changed for good.

Mansfield weighs Buc-ee’s and what comes with it

Episode 93 of the News Man Weekly is packed from start to finish — from Carl’s latest battle with modern-day package delivery logic to a full rundown of the biggest stories shaping north central Ohio. The crew dives into a potential Buc-ee’s development moving closer to reality, a bizarre and disturbing discovery inside an Ontario home, and new data showing Mansfield’s water supply is in better shape than expected for decades to come   
Plus, two standout interviews you won’t want to miss: Pastor Raymond Cochran Jr. and David Yoder share their vision for reviving Cyclops Circle into the Crown Oasis of Love Sports Complex, a project aimed at impacting youth and families across the region. Then, Mansfield Playhouse Artistic Director Doug Wertz joins the show to talk about the theater’s 100th season, the latest production The Big Five-Oh, and what’s ahead as the historic venue enters its next century.  

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The Crown: Oasis of Love to launch summer leagues at Cyclops Park

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Episode 93 of the News Man Weekly&nbsp;is packed from start to finish &mdash; from Carl&rsquo;s latest battle with modern-day package delivery logic to a full rundown of the biggest stories shaping north central Ohio. The crew dives into a potential Buc-ee&rsquo;s development moving closer to reality, a bizarre and disturbing discovery inside an Ontario home, and new data showing Mansfield&rsquo;s water supply is in better shape than expected for decades to come&nbsp; &nbsp; Plus, two standout interviews you won&rsquo;t want to miss: Pastor Raymond Cochran Jr. and David Yoder share their vision for reviving Cyclops Circle into the Crown Oasis of Love Sports Complex, a project aimed at impacting youth and families across the region. Then, Mansfield Playhouse Artistic Director Doug Wertz joins the show to talk about the theater&rsquo;s 100th season, the latest production&nbsp;The Big Five-Oh, and what&rsquo;s ahead as the historic venue enters its next century.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<li><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/04/12/planning-commission-to-take-next-step-tuesday-toward-buc-ees-in-mansfield/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/04/12/planning-commission-to-take-next-step-tuesday-toward-buc-ees-in-mansfield/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1776192547185000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3_BgYXSuu6n2gGIgRD6elm">Planning commission to take next step Tuesday toward Buc-ee's in Mansfield</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/04/08/study-finds-clear-fork-reservoir-dependable-source-of-drinking-water-for-next-50-years/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/04/08/study-finds-clear-fork-reservoir-dependable-source-of-drinking-water-for-next-50-years/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1776192547185000&amp;usg=AOvVaw31ztKl56bZXjsAX3KRX0Fo">Study finds Clear Fork Reservoir dependable source of drinking water for next 50 years</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/04/10/update-new-details-emerge-in-ontario-home-investigation-on-august-drive/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/04/10/update-new-details-emerge-in-ontario-home-investigation-on-august-drive/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1776192547185000&amp;usg=AOvVaw35NFWvI1cYnTLcsUQAxsNR">UPDATE: New details emerge in Ontario probe of 'suspicious circumstances' on August Drive</a></li>
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Today – A troubling discovery inside an Ontario home is raising new questions as investigators work to piece together what happened on August Drive.

Today &ndash; A troubling discovery inside an Ontario home is raising new questions as investigators work to piece together what happened on August Drive.

Cyclops Park softball fields get rebuilt and reopened with a church-led push

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