Episode 95 of News Man Weekly opens with a reminder to get out and vote during the upcoming primary election as Host Carl Hunnell politely reminds folks to "put up or shut up."
This week's News of the Week dives deeper into the planned $10 million redevelopment of a downtown hotel in Mansfield. Other news includes a 22-year-old Mansfield man charged with felony vandalism after driving onto the basketball courts at Liberty Park and a reminder that Mayor Jodie Perry's "State of the City" will take place this year in a Q&A format with the News Man himself.
The episode ends with a conversation between Carl and a trio of city parks representatives. Public Works Director Louis Andres, Parks Superintendent Mike Woogerd and Cortney Freshwater join the show to talk all things city parks, as well as what activities local residents and youth can expect this summer.
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Mansfield City Council advances plan for $10 million redeveloped downtown hotel
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Mansfield man, 22, charged with felony vandalism after driving onto Liberty Park basketball courts

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Episode 95 of News Man Weekly&nbsp;opens with a reminder to get out and vote during the upcoming primary election as Host Carl Hunnell politely reminds folks to "put up or shut up." This week's News of the Week dives deeper into the planned $10 million redevelopment of a downtown hotel in Mansfield.&nbsp;Other news includes a 22-year-old Mansfield man charged with felony vandalism after driving onto the basketball courts at Liberty Park and a reminder that Mayor Jodie Perry's "State of the City" will take place this year in a Q&amp;A format with the News Man himself. The episode ends with a conversation between Carl and a trio of city parks representatives. Public Works Director Louis Andres, Parks Superintendent Mike Woogerd and Cortney Freshwater join the show to talk all things city parks, as well as what activities local residents and youth can expect this summer. This episode is powered by the great folks at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.relaxitsjustcoffee.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.relaxitsjustcoffee.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1777402955160000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1CjrCNyHwSZHPMCYcjcU13">Relax, It's Just Coffee.</a> Related links:
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<li><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/04/22/mansfield-city-council-advances-plan-for-10-million-redeveloped-downtown-hotel/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/04/22/mansfield-city-council-advances-plan-for-10-million-redeveloped-downtown-hotel/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1777402955160000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3p02FTX6zb2wySJzIUMv9y">Mansfield City Council advances plan for $10 million redeveloped downtown hotel</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/04/22/mansfield-mayor-state-of-the-city-to-be-qa-conversation-with-richland-source/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/04/22/mansfield-mayor-state-of-the-city-to-be-qa-conversation-with-richland-source/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1777402955160000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3M-43NKgPFEwUrmzGQ48B2">Mansfield mayor 'State of the City' to be Q&amp;A conversation with Richland Source</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/04/23/mansfield-man-22-charged-with-felony-vandalism-after-driving-onto-liberty-park-basketball-courts/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/04/23/mansfield-man-22-charged-with-felony-vandalism-after-driving-onto-liberty-park-basketball-courts/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1777402955160000&amp;usg=AOvVaw37J7PQS4jIqUFI4Y17JYrJ">Mansfield man, 22, charged with felony vandalism after driving onto Liberty Park basketball courts</a></li>
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