This week on The News Man Weekly, Richland County Commissioner Tony Vero joins us to discuss property taxes, Westinghouse, broadband, and why the heck our landlocked county has a port authority. 

Host Carl Hunnell is joined by Audience Engagement Editor Brittany Schock and North County Reporter Hayden Gray to break down the week’s top stories — including a new business and ministry initiative from Oasis of Love Church, a heartbreaking investigation into the death of a 5-year-old boy in a hot vehicle, the grand opening of the all-inclusive Sterkel Park in Mansfield, and a major site change for Lexington’s new elementary school.

As always, The News Man Weekly is proudly sponsored by Relax, It's Just Coffee — where every day starts a little better. Find them at 105 N. Main St. in downtown Mansfield. Grab a cup, take a breath, and enjoy the conversation. 

Relevant links & info:
Oasis of Love Church launches faith-based business school in Mansfield
Mansfield police chief offers update on 5-year-old boy’s death in hot car
Sterkel Community Park for All: ‘This place has everything!’
Lexington planning different location for consolidated elementary school

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This week on&nbsp;The News Man Weekly, Richland County Commissioner Tony Vero joins us to discuss property taxes, Westinghouse, broadband, and why the heck our landlocked county has a port authority.&nbsp;
Host Carl Hunnell is joined by Audience Engagement Editor Brittany Schock and North County Reporter Hayden Gray to break down the week&rsquo;s top stories &mdash; including a new business and ministry initiative from Oasis of Love Church, a heartbreaking investigation into the death of a 5-year-old boy in a hot vehicle, the grand opening of the all-inclusive Sterkel Park in Mansfield, and a major site change for Lexington&rsquo;s new elementary school.
As always, The News Man Weekly&nbsp;is proudly sponsored 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=1751396156851000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0VI-2fbFkE2vf1gkjMTWL0">Relax, It's Just Coffee</a>&nbsp;&mdash; where every day starts a little better. Find them at 105 N. Main St. in downtown Mansfield. Grab a cup, take a breath, and enjoy the conversation.&nbsp;
Relevant links &amp; info: <a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/06/28/oasis-of-love-church-launches-faith-based-business-school/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/06/28/oasis-of-love-church-launches-faith-based-business-school/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1751396156851000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0kujGQhr1bZHvmwO47yvTG">Oasis of Love Church launches faith-based business school in Mansfield</a> <a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/06/27/mansfield-police-chief-offers-update-on-5-year-old-boys-death-in-a-hot-car/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/06/27/mansfield-police-chief-offers-update-on-5-year-old-boys-death-in-a-hot-car/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1751396156851000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3D8-GdDV-MPScMTUGGZVXp">Mansfield police chief offers update on 5-year-old boy&rsquo;s death in hot car</a> <a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/06/26/sterkel-community-park-for-all-officially-opens-this-place-has-everything/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/06/26/sterkel-community-park-for-all-officially-opens-this-place-has-everything/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1751396156851000&amp;usg=AOvVaw15AhHd_y_gsVRV-bBd7Nmx">Sterkel Community Park for All: &lsquo;This place has everything!&rsquo;</a> <a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/06/28/lexington-planning-new-location-for-consolidated-elementary-school/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/06/28/lexington-planning-new-location-for-consolidated-elementary-school/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1751396156851000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0e8vQrCy-6eE8S8K-5RbFr">Lexington planning different location for consolidated elementary school</a> Intro song credit:&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/31PbqiNA0BZouNa9WHrl6H?si=F12DuHq3RtO33O7MPZvZDA" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://open.spotify.com/album/31PbqiNA0BZouNa9WHrl6H?si%3DF12DuHq3RtO33O7MPZvZDA&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1751396156851000&amp;usg=AOvVaw37KIx6bfj9iLgN0bSG3Lt5">Smoke And Drink</a>, by Luke Watson.<a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/members/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/members/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1751396156851000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0SB6h57R77clc5RJ1Ctvxf">Become a Source Member</a>&nbsp;for unlimited access to local, independent journalism.

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