In this week's episode of the News Man Weekly, we sit down with Mansfield Public Works Director Louis Andres to hear what’s happening in city parks — from the transformation of Sterkel Park, to new concrete at Middle Park, to updates on the Clearfork Reservoir and that ever-elusive public pool.

Adam "Doc" Fox also joins us with an update on the decades-old Amy Mihaljevic cold case, including new developments in DNA testing.

Plus, The latest on Mansfield’s $19.3 million Main Street Corridor project; Richland County’s new beekeeper-in-chief; and a public code proposal aimed at fighting urban blight.

All that and more, brought to you by Relax, It's Just Coffee — fueling your mornings and this podcast.

Relevant links:

- Mansfield officials talk Main Street project with the public

- Richland County deputy apiarist appointed by commissioners

- What is the PRIDE fund?

- Mansfield city parks page

- A look inside DNA lab testing in the Amy Mihaljevic case

Intro song credit: Smoke And Drink, by Luke Watson.

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In this week's episode of the News Man Weekly, we sit down with Mansfield Public Works Director Louis Andres to hear what&rsquo;s happening in city parks &mdash; from the transformation of Sterkel Park, to new concrete at Middle Park, to updates on the Clearfork Reservoir and that ever-elusive public pool.
Adam "Doc" Fox also joins us with an update on the decades-old Amy Mihaljevic cold case, including new developments in DNA testing.
Plus, The latest on Mansfield&rsquo;s $19.3 million Main Street Corridor project; Richland County&rsquo;s new beekeeper-in-chief; and a public code proposal aimed at fighting urban blight.
All that and more, brought to you by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.relaxitsjustcoffee.com/">Relax, It's Just Coffee</a> &mdash; fueling your mornings and this podcast.
Relevant links:
-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/04/10/taking-it-to-the-streets-mansfield-officials-talk-main-street-project-with-public/">Mansfield officials talk Main Street project with the public</a>
-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/04/10/open-source-richland-county-deputy-apiarist-appointed-by-commissioners/">Richland County deputy apiarist appointed by commissioners</a>
-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/03/12/open-source-what-is-the-pride-fund-mansfields-mayor-referenced-march-5/">What is the PRIDE fund?</a>
-&nbsp;<a href="https://ci.mansfield.oh.us/public-works-departments/parks-and-recreation/">Mansfield city parks page</a>
-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cleveland19.com/2025/04/09/an-exclusive-look-inside-dna-lab-testing-evidence-amy-mihaljevic-case/">A look inside DNA lab testing in the Amy Mihaljevic case</a>
Intro song credit:&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/31PbqiNA0BZouNa9WHrl6H?si=F12DuHq3RtO33O7MPZvZDA">Smoke And Drink</a>, by Luke Watson.
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