Today – Three new firefighters are beginning their careers with the Mansfield Fire Department, joining a department that hopes to return to full staffing in the coming weeks.

Today &ndash; Three new firefighters are beginning their careers with the Mansfield Fire Department, joining a department that hopes to return to full staffing in the coming weeks.

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Three New Firefighters Join Mansfield’s Ranks

Today – Madison Primary is starting a new chapter this school year, bringing the district’s youngest students together under one roof — and putting two Madison graduates in charge of helping them build a strong foundation.

Today &ndash; Madison Primary is starting a new chapter this school year, bringing the district&rsquo;s youngest students together under one roof &mdash; and putting two Madison graduates in charge of helping them build a strong foundation.

A Fresh Start for Madison’s Youngest Students

Inside the Lines is back for the 2026 school year and we start out with Centerburg tight end and Florida Gator commit Jackson Ballinger. 
First, host Curt Conrad and co-host Effie James review a couple of week 1 results and pay their respects to the late Andrew Saris of Lexington. 
Then, Centerburg senior tight end Jackson Ballinger joins the show to talk about his journey from small-town Ohio to becoming a Florida Gators commit. Ballinger takes us inside the recruiting process -- including NIL, agents and why he chose Florida over programs such as Indiana.
He also discusses graduating early, preparing for the jump to SEC football and what he wants to accomplish before leaving Centerburg. Plus, we break down the Trojans' winning culture, their new-look offense and how Ballinger is approaching his final season as a leader.  
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Intro and outro music is "Story of the Sunflower Samurai" by local artist Vaundoom. 

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Inside the Lines is back for the 2026 school year and we start out with Centerburg tight end and Florida Gator commit Jackson Ballinger.&nbsp; First, host Curt Conrad and co-host Effie James review a couple of week 1 results and pay their respects to the late Andrew Saris of Lexington.&nbsp; Then, Centerburg senior tight end Jackson Ballinger joins the show to talk about his journey from small-town Ohio to becoming a Florida Gators commit. Ballinger takes us inside the recruiting process -- including NIL, agents and why he chose Florida over programs such as Indiana. He also discusses graduating early, preparing for the jump to SEC football and what he wants to accomplish before leaving Centerburg. Plus, we break down the Trojans' winning culture, their new-look offense and how Ballinger is approaching his final season as a leader.&nbsp;&nbsp; This episode is brought to you by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.grahamautomall.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.grahamautomall.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1787877520548000&amp;usg=AOvVaw32vKpGai3jy4k_axtv3y8q">Graham Auto Mall</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.triplep-parenting.com/oh-en/parenting-courses/other-triple-p-regions/positive-parenting-in-knox-county-oh/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.triplep-parenting.com/oh-en/parenting-courses/other-triple-p-regions/positive-parenting-in-knox-county-oh/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1787877520548000&amp;usg=AOvVaw36fasxNXufbbnOx2g16mOG">Triple P</a>&nbsp;in Knox County.
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Inside the Lines: Jackson Ballinger on his senior season at Centerburg, NIL, his commitment to be a Florida Gator and more!

Today – A neighborhood park in Mansfield has a new place to gather, thanks to a partnership that brought residents, local organizations and the city together.

Today &ndash; A neighborhood park in Mansfield has a new place to gather, thanks to a partnership that brought residents, local organizations and the city together.

Three New Firefighters Join Mansfield’s Ranks

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