Mansfield plans a new future for the former Holiday Inn

A major local investment could give downtown Mansfield’s former Holiday Inn a new life as a boutique hotel, event center, and community gathering place.

Mansfield’s Brickyard hosts monthly Final Friday concerts all summer

Today: Downtown Mansfield is getting ready to turn summer nights into a monthly celebration, with a refreshed 2026 Final Friday concert series bringing new acts, familiar favorites and plenty of reasons to head to the Brickyard.

News Man Weekly: Mansfield parks with Louis Andres, Mike Woogerd and Cortney Freshwater; News of the Week and more!

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. Oth…

Parking dispute disrupts a packed Mamma Mia night

Renaissance Theatre leaders are warning patrons not to use a nearby hotel parking lot after a towing incident disrupted a packed performance of “Mamma Mia!” in downtown Mansfield.

Jim Gorman’s Mansfield legacy across aviation museums, parks, and community gifts

Jim Gorman left a lasting imprint on Mansfield through military service, aviation, business and philanthropy. A World War II pilot and longtime leader at Gorman-Rupp, he also helped shape local institutions by supporting aviation museums, donating land for parks and community projects, and introduc…

Mansfield’s Loudest Weekend Returns: Inkcarceration July 17–19

Inkcarceration is aiming even higher in 2026 after drawing a record 90,000 fans across three sold-out days last year at the Ohio State Reformatory. The July 17 through 19 festival will bring more than 65 bands to Mansfield, including headliners like Disturbed, Bad Omens and Limp Bizkit, while conti…

The Final Update in the John Boyle Murder Case

Today – A notorious Richland County murder case has reached its final chapter, as convicted killer John Boyle has died in prison.

News Man Weekly: History & Politics with John Moser; Source Journalism Fellowship with Katie Ellington Serrao; News of the Week and more!

Episode 94 of News Man Weekly starts with a very Ohio problem — snow in April and a place that refuses to fully commit to spring — before diving into a packed week of local headlines and big-picture conversations. From the latest developments (and pushback) on the proposed Buc-ee’s site to a major …

Gorman Nature Center’s Prairie Burn Clears the Way for Native Growth

Today – A prescribed burn at Gorman Nature Center may have left the prairie blackened for now, but park officials say the fire is already helping new life take root.

Mansfield’s B&O Trail Connector Parking Lot: Opening Soon?

Today – A new parking lot along the B&O Trail connector in Mansfield could finally be opening soon, giving trail users another easy access point into the city and finishing off a project years in the making.