Today – Ontario schools may be getting a $19 million boost from the state—but only if voters agree to help cover the rest of the tab.

Today &ndash; Ontario schools may be getting a $19 million boost from the state&mdash;but only if voters agree to help cover the rest of the tab.

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Today – A balanced budget is in place for 2026 — but Richland County commissioners say the rising costs behind that balance are cause for concern.

Today &ndash; A balanced budget is in place for 2026 &mdash; but Richland County commissioners say the rising costs behind that balance are cause for concern.

What it took to balance Richland County’s 2026 budget

Episode 77 of News Man Weekly opens with a lively debrief of an absolutely chaotic football weekend -- high school playoffs in Canton, the Ohio State fallout and the usual round of NFL overreactions. From there, Carl launches into a full holiday-season meltdown, delivering a rant about being trapped in an office drowning in Christmas music. This week’s edition of “What’s Carl Watching?”, features his brutally honest review of The Abandons and a far more enthusiastic rundown of his Top 5 Westerns of all time.

In local news, Carl highlights major movement on the long-blighted West Park Shopping Center, which has finally transferred to a local buyer with hopes for brownfield-funded revitalization. He also recaps Mansfield’s latest Queen of Hearts winner -- a life-changing jackpot and a packed Brickyard celebration that brought a jolt of energy to downtown.

The episode’s guest is Kelsey Cunning, the organizer behind Mansfield’s successful effort to bring backyard chickens back to city limits. She joins the show to discuss how the campaign came together, what changed City Council’s minds this time around and what comes next before the ordinance officially takes effect in 2026.

Grab a cup of Relax, It’s Just Coffee and settle in for lucky episode number 77. 

Related stories:
Mansfield lawmakers open the coop again, approve the return of backyard hens
And a child shall lead them: 9-year-old girls urge Mansfield lawmakers to allow backyard chickens
West Park Shopping Center sold; $1 million state grant for demolition sought
Mansfield woman wins $699,273 in City Grille’s Queen of Hearts drawing
Shelby’s superb season creates lifetime memories
‘Proud to be a Falcon’: Hillsdale falls to St. Henry in Division VII state final
Orange cracks St. Xavier to cap dream season

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

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Episode 77 of&nbsp;News Man Weekly&nbsp;opens with a lively debrief of an absolutely chaotic football weekend -- high school playoffs in Canton, the Ohio State fallout and the usual round of NFL overreactions. From there, Carl launches into a full holiday-season meltdown, delivering a rant about being trapped in an office drowning in Christmas music. This week&rsquo;s edition of &ldquo;What&rsquo;s Carl Watching?&rdquo;, features his brutally honest review of&nbsp;The Abandons&nbsp;and a far more enthusiastic rundown of his Top 5 Westerns of all time.
In local news, Carl highlights major movement on the long-blighted West Park Shopping Center, which has finally transferred to a local buyer with hopes for brownfield-funded revitalization. He also recaps Mansfield&rsquo;s latest Queen of Hearts winner -- a life-changing jackpot and a packed Brickyard celebration that brought a jolt of energy to downtown.
The episode&rsquo;s guest is Kelsey Cunning, the organizer behind Mansfield&rsquo;s successful effort to bring backyard chickens back to city limits. She joins the show to discuss how the campaign came together, what changed City Council&rsquo;s minds this time around and what comes next before the ordinance officially takes effect in 2026.
Grab a cup of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.relaxitsjustcoffee.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.relaxitsjustcoffee.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1765303361517000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Ul8LLmBHCDOSs4MjyilAX">Relax, It&rsquo;s Just Coffee</a>&nbsp;and settle in for lucky episode number 77.&nbsp;
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<li><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/12/02/mansfield-lawmakers-open-the-coop-again-approve-the-return-of-backyard-hens/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/12/02/mansfield-lawmakers-open-the-coop-again-approve-the-return-of-backyard-hens/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1765303361517000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1CN8Tx8-vNPN5yzepYT6mk">Mansfield lawmakers open the coop again, approve the return of backyard hens</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/11/18/and-a-child-shall-lead-them-9-year-old-girls-urge-mansfield-lawmakers-to-allow-backyard-chickens/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/11/18/and-a-child-shall-lead-them-9-year-old-girls-urge-mansfield-lawmakers-to-allow-backyard-chickens/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1765303361517000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0tx-cwBGh53EPpzF9bVQL_">And a child shall lead them: 9-year-old girls urge Mansfield lawmakers to allow backyard chickens</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/12/05/west-park-shopping-center-sold-1-million-state-grant-for-demolition-sought/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/12/05/west-park-shopping-center-sold-1-million-state-grant-for-demolition-sought/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1765303361517000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0VFFSg2zOkPGPaSavAmQ9m">West Park Shopping Center sold; $1 million state grant for demolition sought</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/12/04/mansfield-woman-wins-699273-in-city-grilles-queen-of-hearts-drawing/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/12/04/mansfield-woman-wins-699273-in-city-grilles-queen-of-hearts-drawing/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1765303361517000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Bxuxb_dDB8pWxvdhUaJJj">Mansfield woman wins $699,273 in City Grille&rsquo;s Queen of Hearts drawing</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/12/05/commentary-shelbys-superb-season-creates-lifetime-memories/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/12/05/commentary-shelbys-superb-season-creates-lifetime-memories/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1765303361517000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2oF2LP_mj2Tnpuy6epkgwK">Shelby&rsquo;s superb season creates lifetime memories</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.ashlandsource.com/2025/12/06/hillsdale-falls-to-st-henry-in-state-final/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.ashlandsource.com/2025/12/06/hillsdale-falls-to-st-henry-in-state-final/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1765303361517000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1PhWy3vw4FY5eehCRN9F3m">&lsquo;Proud to be a Falcon&rsquo;: Hillsdale falls to St. Henry in Division VII state final</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.delawaresource.com/2025/12/06/commentary-orange-cracks-st-xavier-to-cap-dream-season/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.delawaresource.com/2025/12/06/commentary-orange-cracks-st-xavier-to-cap-dream-season/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1765303361517000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2zn9qM7wpAFFDY5aovAFrr">Orange cracks St. Xavier to cap dream season</a></li>
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News Man Weekly: Backyard chickens with Kelsey Cunning; West Park sale; Queen of Hearts and more!

Today – A Mansfield woman takes home nearly $700,000 after a lucky draw in the City Grille’s Queen of Hearts game — and she already knows what she’s doing with it.

Today &ndash; A Mansfield woman takes home nearly $700,000 after a lucky draw in the City Grille&rsquo;s Queen of Hearts game &mdash; and she already knows what she&rsquo;s doing with it.

Ontario Schools Face $19M Funding Question as Vote Nears

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