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

This week on News Man Weekly, Carl, Zac and Hayden recap another unforgettable Inkcarceration weekend and react to the festival's impact on Mansfield. The crew also counts down Carl's Top 5 favorite Moonshiners personalities before discussing the week's biggest local headlines, including a new strategic vision for Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport, the Tyger Park Takeover basketball tour and Lexington Superintendent Jeremy Secrist's departure after 15 years with the district.

Later, we welcome Scott Palmer and Jeff Nupen, co-owners of the Ohio Shine Company, Richland County's only legal craft moonshine distillery. They share how the business came together, what makes their spirits unique, the challenges of opening a distillery in Ohio and why they believe downtown Mansfield is the perfect place to build a local brand. 

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Find all of our Inkcarceration coverage here
Cleared for takeoff: Mansfield unveils 5-year plan for Lahm Regional Airport
Tyger Park Takeover introduces playground basketball to a new generation
Lexington Local School Supt. Jeremy Secrist announces resignation
Find Ohio Shine Co. on 126 N. Franklin Ave. Follow them on Facebook and visit their website here. 

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This week on News Man Weekly, Carl, Zac and Hayden recap another unforgettable Inkcarceration weekend and react to the festival's impact on Mansfield. The crew also counts down Carl's Top 5 favorite&nbsp;Moonshiners&nbsp;personalities before discussing the week's biggest local headlines, including a new strategic vision for Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport, the Tyger Park Takeover basketball tour and Lexington Superintendent Jeremy Secrist's departure after 15 years with the district.
Later, we welcome Scott Palmer and Jeff Nupen, co-owners of the Ohio Shine Company, Richland County's only legal craft moonshine distillery. They share how the business came together, what makes their spirits unique, the challenges of opening a distillery in Ohio and why they believe downtown Mansfield is the perfect place to build a local brand.&nbsp;
This episode is powered by the great folks at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.relaxitsjustcoffee.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.relaxitsjustcoffee.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1784663565678000&amp;usg=AOvVaw028Yz5BQMztiATfns29KTT">Relax, It's Just Coffee.</a> Relevant links:&nbsp;
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<li><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/tag/inkcarceration-music-tattoo-festival/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/tag/inkcarceration-music-tattoo-festival/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1784663565678000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1f9MqVh724crYMawkKeq94">Find all of our Inkcarceration coverage here</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/07/20/cleared-for-takeoff-mansfield-unveils-5-year-plan-for-lahm-regional-airport/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/07/20/cleared-for-takeoff-mansfield-unveils-5-year-plan-for-lahm-regional-airport/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1784663565678000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3iQL-JrsmHizMF8kO6knVu">Cleared for takeoff: Mansfield unveils 5-year plan for Lahm Regional Airport</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/07/19/tyger-park-takeover-introduces-playground-basketball-to-new-generation/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/07/19/tyger-park-takeover-introduces-playground-basketball-to-new-generation/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1784663565678000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Okj4Xgw_ihCrv7-uFzFaS">Tyger Park Takeover introduces playground basketball to a new generation</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/07/16/lexington-local-schools-supt-jeremy-secrist-announces-resignation/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/07/16/lexington-local-schools-supt-jeremy-secrist-announces-resignation/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1784663565678000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1jCdM5hCp0_aRGWJyqe55f">Lexington Local School Supt. Jeremy Secrist announces resignation</a></li>
<li>Find Ohio Shine Co. on 126 N. Franklin Ave.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562898779058" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id%3D61562898779058&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1784663565678000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2WVAtECNlmqz5W1A8mcOQt">Follow them on Facebook</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://ohioshineco.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ohioshineco.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1784663565678000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2MlQgVh484oN4dtkiJsnP8">visit their website here.</a>&nbsp;</li>
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Today – Fans came to Mansfield from across the country — and across the world — for Inkcarceration at the Ohio State Reformatory.

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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.

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