Today – A former telecommunications building in Mansfield could soon take on a very different role — becoming a multimillion-dollar housing community for veterans and senior citizens.

Today &ndash; A former telecommunications building in Mansfield could soon take on a very different role &mdash; becoming a multimillion-dollar housing community for veterans and senior citizens.

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Mansfield Eyes Housing for Veterans and Seniors

Curt and Effie open this week’s Inside the Lines by talking about the late-summer heat and player safety, the early battle shaping up in the MOAC and Danville’s strong start in Knox County.

Then, Hillsdale senior twins Kael and Knox Lewis join the show to talk about a lifetime of playing together and their final season as Falcons. They reflect on back-to-back trips to the state championship game, lessons learned against Ohio’s small-school powers and the work that goes into a Hillsdale offseason. The brothers also discuss stepping into veteran leadership roles, chasing a conference title, what they hope to accomplish before their high school careers end and what college athletics might look like for each of them. 

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Intro and outro music is "Story of the Sunflower Samurai" by local artist Vaundoom. 
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Brother to brother: Kael, Knox Lewis connect for 3 TDs in Hillsdale’s win over Black River
Hillsdale ground attack stifles signature grit of Lucas

Curt and Effie open this week&rsquo;s Inside the Lines by talking about the late-summer heat and player safety, the early battle shaping up in the MOAC and Danville&rsquo;s strong start in Knox County.
Then, Hillsdale senior twins Kael and Knox Lewis join the show to talk about a lifetime of playing together and their final season as Falcons. They reflect on back-to-back trips to the state championship game, lessons learned against Ohio&rsquo;s small-school powers and the work that goes into a Hillsdale offseason. The brothers also discuss stepping into veteran leadership roles, chasing a conference title, what they hope to accomplish before their high school careers end and what college athletics might look like for each of them.&nbsp;
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<li><a href="https://www.ashlandsource.com/2026/08/22/brother-to-brother-kael-knox-lewis-connect-for-3-tds-in-hillsdales-win-over-black-river/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.ashlandsource.com/2026/08/22/brother-to-brother-kael-knox-lewis-connect-for-3-tds-in-hillsdales-win-over-black-river/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1788482642817000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3RMEQT-P_VhBcGaecthcEY">Brother to brother: Kael, Knox Lewis connect for 3 TDs in Hillsdale&rsquo;s win over Black River</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.ashlandsource.com/2026/08/29/hillsdale-ground-attack-stifles-lucas-signature-grit-in-three-score-win/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.ashlandsource.com/2026/08/29/hillsdale-ground-attack-stifles-lucas-signature-grit-in-three-score-win/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1788482642817000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2iII5-55F8Bhhu4wqTCtGi">Hillsdale ground attack stifles signature grit of Lucas</a></li>
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Inside the Lines: Hillsdale brothers Kael & Knox Lewis

Today – Otters, sloths, zebras, kangaroos and more — one Shelby farm has turned an ordinary backyard into one of the area’s most unusual animal experiences.

Today &ndash; Otters, sloths, zebras, kangaroos and more &mdash; one Shelby farm has turned an ordinary backyard into one of the area&rsquo;s most unusual animal experiences.

Inside Shelby’s Unexpected Animal Farm

This week on News Man Weekly, Carl, Zac and Hayden head into a three-week break with plenty to discuss, including a tense Mansfield town hall on police-community relations, a new pavilion bringing fresh life to Prospect Park and the first-ever Coney Fest in downtown Mansfield. Plus, Carl prepares for the approaching doom of winter by counting down his Top 5 places to see fall foliage across North Central Ohio.

Later, we sit down with Mansfield native Joe Robertson, a 71-year-old retired letter carrier who has turned a lifelong love of baseball into an extraordinary quest: visiting more than 900 ballparks. Robertson has seen every Major League Baseball stadium along with hundreds of minor league, independent and college fields across the country. He shares how the obsession began, his favorite parks and baseball memories, the adventures involved in planning trips around the game and the stadiums still left on his bucket list. 

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Join the Ballpark Chasers Facebook group
‘An opening to a longer conversation’: Mansfield leaders partner with NAACP on ‘Town Hall’ series
A coney’s worst day: Richland Carrousel Park hosts Coney Fest to beat a dog day afternoon
Public-private partnership brings new pavilion to Mansfield’s Prospect Park

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This week on News Man Weekly, Carl, Zac and Hayden head into a three-week break with plenty to discuss, including a tense Mansfield town hall on police-community relations, a new pavilion bringing fresh life to Prospect Park and the first-ever Coney Fest in downtown Mansfield. Plus, Carl prepares for the approaching doom of winter by counting down his Top 5 places to see fall foliage across North Central Ohio.
Later, we sit down with Mansfield native Joe Robertson, a 71-year-old retired letter carrier who has turned a lifelong love of baseball into an extraordinary quest: visiting more than 900 ballparks. Robertson has seen every Major League Baseball stadium along with hundreds of minor league, independent and college fields across the country. He shares how the obsession began, his favorite parks and baseball memories, the adventures involved in planning trips around the game and the stadiums still left on his bucket list.&nbsp;
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<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/ballparkchasers" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.facebook.com/groups/ballparkchasers&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1788295783534000&amp;usg=AOvVaw21yWjPGCnn1xefjZG4hGwC">Join the Ballpark Chasers Facebook group</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/08/28/an-opening-to-a-longer-conversation-mansfield-leaders-partner-with-naacp-on-town-hall-series/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/08/28/an-opening-to-a-longer-conversation-mansfield-leaders-partner-with-naacp-on-town-hall-series/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1788295783534000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1CnFMXu1JciLMgYhhsVlxn">&lsquo;An opening to a longer conversation&rsquo;: Mansfield leaders partner with NAACP on &lsquo;Town Hall&rsquo; series</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/08/30/richland-county-carrousel-park-coney-fest/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/08/30/richland-county-carrousel-park-coney-fest/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1788295783534000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2GDkzglEaXGOgbb6dcVHqw">A coney&rsquo;s worst day: Richland Carrousel Park hosts Coney Fest to beat a dog day afternoon</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/08/25/a-place-to-gather-public-private-partnership-brings-new-pavilion-to-mansfields-prospect-park/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/08/25/a-place-to-gather-public-private-partnership-brings-new-pavilion-to-mansfields-prospect-park/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1788295783534000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0xKNgLVysr8Op9thyL93n5">Public-private partnership brings new pavilion to Mansfield&rsquo;s Prospect Park</a></li>
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