Better Together: Revisiting Dance Even If Everybody's Watching

This week on Better Together, we’re joined by Erin Wolford, a choreographer, dance educator, and former musical theater performer who’s made her creative home in Mansfield. Erin shares how movement connects us to our bodies, builds confidence, and helps us process emotions from joy to heartbreak. W…

Land Bank repair grants draw strong early interest across Richland County

Today – The Richland County Land Bank is seeing strong demand for home repair grants, with more than 60 applications already submitted for programs aimed at making older homes safer and more stable.

A community thank-you for Judy Overocker’s four decades in the classroom

Today – A lifetime spent helping young people find confidence, purpose and safer paths forward is being celebrated in Richland County as longtime educator Judy Villard Overocker steps into retirement after 42 years of service.

Buc-ee’s Plans Mansfield Travel Center Near I-71 and Ohio 39

Today – Buc-ee’s is making plans to bring its supersized beaver-branded travel center to Mansfield, in a project local leaders say could reshape the I-71 and Ohio 39 interchange.

News Man Weekly: Miss Ohio Contender Cassandra Kurek; Downtown Housing; Cannabis Revenue and more!

Episode 88 opens with Carl reflecting on turning 65. From there, the show rolls into its usual mix of banter, a fresh edition of "What’s Carl Watching" and a rundown of the week’s biggest local headlines -- including a major downtown Mansfield housing project, new cannabis tax revenue and a $100,00…

Student teachers getting real classroom time with preschoolers

Today – College campuses in central Ohio are doing double duty, giving preschoolers extra support while helping future teachers discover where they belong.

Better Together: Revisiting Dr. Melissa McRae on Hormones, Gut Health and Wellness As a Verb

Dr. Melissa McRae, founder of Vitality Natural Wellness, joins us for a powerful and practical conversation about what really happens to women’s bodies during perimenopause and menopause, and why it matters far beyond personal health. We dig into everything from gut health and hormone shifts to wo…

Mansfield City Council ranks housing priorities for a rare federal funding pool

Today – Mansfield has a rare pool of federal housing money to spend this year — and City Council is about to decide which needs come first.

Mansfield looks to convert landmark buildings into housing

Today – Downtown Mansfield could soon add nearly a hundred new apartments inside some of its most recognizable old buildings — a move leaders say could flip the switch on downtown’s next chapter.

Mansfield Playhouse Nears Fundraising Trigger for Possible $1M Gift

Today – The Mansfield Playhouse is trying to hit a crucial fundraising milestone, and if it does, a potential $1 million gift could help launch a brand-new, fully accessible theater downtown.