Today – A mysterious newspaper reference suggests 1912 Indianapolis 500 champion Joe Dawson once called Mount Vernon home—but exactly how he was connected to Knox County remains an unanswered piece of local history.

Today &ndash; A mysterious newspaper reference suggests 1912 Indianapolis 500 champion Joe Dawson once called Mount Vernon home&mdash;but exactly how he was connected to Knox County remains an unanswered piece of local history.

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Uncovering Joe Dawson’s Knox County Connection

Today – A federal lawsuit is raising new questions about a violent arrest in Butler that left a fleeing man seriously injured beneath a former mayor’s vehicle.

Today &ndash; A federal lawsuit is raising new questions about a violent arrest in Butler that left a fleeing man seriously injured beneath a former mayor&rsquo;s vehicle.

Violent Butler Arrest Sparks Federal Lawsuit

Today – A federal policy reversal has renewed an Ohio debate over whether child care providers should be paid when enrolled children are absent.

Today &ndash; A federal policy reversal has renewed an Ohio debate over whether child care providers should be paid when enrolled children are absent.

Ohio Reconsiders Child Care Payments for Absences

This week on News Man Weekly, Carl, Zac, Hayden and special guest Chris Kelly get you ready for one of Mansfield's biggest weekends of the year: The Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival. The crew also breaks down some news of the week, including why Ohio was named CNBC's top state for business, the grand opening of Rural King in Ontario and plans to transform a longtime Ontario eyesore into new community green space.

Then we welcome Rasan Leathers, host of the She Shreds podcast, for an insider's look at the heavy metal community and what makes Inkcarceration unlike any other festival in the country. We discuss the rise of women in metal, how Rasan gets musicians to open up in interviews, the unique culture surrounding Ink and who we're most excited to see. We do our best to educate Carl on current metal culture as well as convince him to attend the Ohio State Reformatory for the fest this weekend. 

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Chris Kelly: Thanks for letting me be a part of your life through local radio for two decades
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Ducklings, rabbits and chicks, oh my! Rural King brings unique variety to Ontario
Ontario clears the way for safer streets with Park Avenue property purchase
Find and subscribe to the She Shreds podcast with Rasan Leathers

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This week on News Man Weekly, Carl, Zac, Hayden and special guest Chris Kelly get you ready for one of Mansfield's biggest weekends of the year: The Inkcarceration Music &amp; Tattoo Festival. The crew also breaks down some news of the week, including why Ohio was named CNBC's top state for business, the grand opening of Rural King in Ontario and plans to transform a longtime Ontario eyesore into new community green space.
Then we welcome Rasan Leathers, host of the&nbsp;She Shreds&nbsp;podcast, for an insider's look at the heavy metal community and what makes Inkcarceration unlike any other festival in the country. We discuss the rise of women in metal, how Rasan gets musicians to open up in interviews, the unique culture surrounding Ink and who we're most excited to see. We do our best to educate Carl on current metal culture as well as convince him to attend the Ohio State Reformatory for the fest this weekend.&nbsp;
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<li><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/07/10/ontario-clears-the-way-for-safer-streets-with-park-avenue-property-purchase/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/07/10/ontario-clears-the-way-for-safer-streets-with-park-avenue-property-purchase/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1784063458521000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2NGkZV3qAExxrRXTRIFHWd">Ontario clears the way for safer streets with Park Avenue property purchase</a></li>
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