Today – A long-running effort to clear a structurally unsafe motel in Mifflin Township reached its final step Friday when the last tenant walked out of the Mansfield Inn.

Today &ndash; A long-running effort to clear a structurally unsafe motel in Mifflin Township reached its final step Friday when the last tenant walked out of the Mansfield Inn.

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Mansfield Inn emptied Friday after long safety push

In this episode of Inside the Lines, Curt Conrad opens with his reaction to Mansfield Senior’s head coaching change in football before welcoming Ontario senior Aiden Ohl, now the winningest wrestler in program history. Ohl talks about carrying the weight of a family legacy in Ontario wrestling, surpassing even his own expectations as a freshman and what it feels like competing under the bright lights at the state tournament in Value City Arena. He reflects on lessons learned from an ankle injury, intense rivalries like his battles with Clear Fork’s Colton Wenger and what it would mean to become Ontario’s fifth state champion. Ohl also dives into his favorite wrestling styles, the strength of north central Ohio’s wrestling fraternity and why he ultimately chose Ohio University to continue his career at the next level.  
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Intro and outro music is "Story of the Sunflower Samurai" by local artist Vaundoom. 

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In this episode of Inside the Lines, Curt Conrad opens with his reaction to Mansfield Senior&rsquo;s head coaching change in football before welcoming Ontario senior Aiden Ohl, now the winningest wrestler in program history. Ohl talks about carrying the weight of a family legacy in Ontario wrestling, surpassing even his own expectations as a freshman and what it feels like competing under the bright lights at the state tournament in Value City Arena. He reflects on lessons learned from an ankle injury, intense rivalries like his battles with Clear Fork&rsquo;s Colton Wenger and what it would mean to become Ontario&rsquo;s fifth state champion. Ohl also dives into his favorite wrestling styles, the strength of north central Ohio&rsquo;s wrestling fraternity and why he ultimately chose Ohio University to continue his career at the next level.&nbsp;&nbsp; This episode is brought to you by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.grahamautomall.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.grahamautomall.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1772153582738000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2qgRLAqn060b0E2j4r0hzu">Graham Auto Mall</a>.&nbsp;
Intro and outro music is "Story of the Sunflower Samurai" by local artist&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/52JxoCe4O1yDhDV4Rm6Mom" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://open.spotify.com/album/52JxoCe4O1yDhDV4Rm6Mom&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1772153582738000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2-dScb8MjOjtwJP9b9yDsa">Vaundoom</a>.&nbsp;
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Related reading:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/02/21/champs-for-a-4th-time-state-ranked-ontario-galion-wrestlers-crowned-again-at-moac/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/02/21/champs-for-a-4th-time-state-ranked-ontario-galion-wrestlers-crowned-again-at-moac/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1772153582738000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3aWKluUStZ6UWeaaQV_z0a">Champs for a 4th time: State-ranked Ontario, Galion wrestlers crowned again at MOAC</a>

Inside the Lines: Ontario's Aiden Ohl on Breaking Records, Wrestling Legacy & Chasing a State Title

A Mansfield man is being held on a half-million-dollar bond after prosecutors linked him to a 26-year-old’s death in Mifflin Township.

A Mansfield man is being held on a half-million-dollar bond after prosecutors linked him to a 26-year-old&rsquo;s death in Mifflin Township.

Prosecutors say Mansfield man caused death of 26-year-old in Mifflin Township

Episode 86 opens with Carl riding a full-blown USA Hockey high after Team USA took down Canada 2–1 in overtime for gold. From there, the guys riff on the Winter Olympics then slide into “What’s Carl Watching?”

In News of the Week, we recap the top headlines from the previous week, including Butler Mayor Wesley Dingus being arraigned on two misdemeanor voyeurism charges; Mansfield Mayor Jodie Perry’s upcoming State of the City address; and the Madison Local Schools Board voting to suspend an eighth-grade science teacher following allegations of inappropriate conduct toward students.  

Finally, we bring in our guest of the week, Jody Odom Jr., a wildly talented local musician. He discusses his songwriting process, what inspired him to get into music, the personal story behind tracks like “Forever,” and what’s next as he rolls out new music and collaborations. Carl and Odom Jr. also reminisce about sharing the stage together years ago. He also reflects on the Mansfield music scene -- what it was like when he first started, how it’s evolved and how his own perspective within that scene has changed as he’s grown as both an artist and a performer.

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Bond set at $10K for Butler mayor charged with two counts of voyeurism
Mansfield mayor plans ‘State of the City’ live event, video presentation in March
Madison teacher suspended for alleged inappropriate comments toward students

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Episode 86 opens with Carl riding a full-blown USA Hockey high after Team USA took down Canada 2&ndash;1 in overtime for gold. From there, the guys riff on the Winter Olympics then slide into &ldquo;What&rsquo;s Carl Watching?&rdquo;
In News of the Week, we recap the top headlines from the previous week, including Butler Mayor Wesley Dingus being arraigned on two misdemeanor voyeurism charges; Mansfield Mayor Jodie Perry&rsquo;s upcoming State of the City address; and the Madison Local Schools Board voting to suspend an eighth-grade science teacher following allegations of inappropriate conduct toward students.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Finally, we bring in our guest of the week, Jody Odom Jr., a wildly talented local musician. He discusses his songwriting process, what inspired him to get into music, the personal story behind tracks like &ldquo;Forever,&rdquo; and what&rsquo;s next as he rolls out new music and collaborations. Carl and Odom Jr. also reminisce about sharing the stage together years ago. He also reflects on the Mansfield music scene -- what it was like when he first started, how it&rsquo;s evolved and how his own perspective within that scene has changed as he&rsquo;s grown as both an artist and a performer.
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<li><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/02/19/bond-set-at-10k-for-butler-mayor-charged-with-two-counts-of-voyeurism/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/02/19/bond-set-at-10k-for-butler-mayor-charged-with-two-counts-of-voyeurism/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771974481600000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1to8zUVX7XiHIQRuOwVK9x">Bond set at $10K for Butler mayor charged with two counts of voyeurism</a></li>
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Mansfield Inn emptied Friday after long safety push

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