Buc-ee’s may be headed to Mansfield, and city leaders say the proposed travel center could reshape how the region is seen by travelers, employers and developers alike.

Buc-ee&rsquo;s may be headed to Mansfield, and city leaders say the proposed travel center could reshape how the region is seen by travelers, employers and developers alike.

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What a Buc-ee’s in Mansfield could mean for jobs tourism and new projects

Episode 89 of the News Man Weekly opens with Carl ranting about a brutal windstorm that knocked out his power for nearly 27 hours. From there, Carl, Zac and Hayden riff on covering local sports this weekend before diving into another installment of What’s Carl Watching?

In News of the Week, the crew breaks down several major headlines from around the region, including Mansfield landing a potential Buc-ee’s travel center near the I-71/Ohio 39 interchange. They also discuss the widespread power outages caused by Friday’s windstorm and the tragic loss of six Ohio Air National Guard members killed during a mid-air collision while supporting U.S. operations overseas.

Finally, the show welcomes Jeff Ulery and Nate Daniel, two of the guys behind The Mothership, Mansfield’s independent live music venue and creative space at 327 Park Avenue West. The conversation explores how they transformed an old doctor’s office into a thriving music hub, the artists and shows they’re excited about this year and how they’re building opportunities for both local and non-local musicians through live performances, recording space and creative collaboration.

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Mothership info:
Find contact info, socials, event tickets and more here
Text "JOIN" to 833-821-9818 for free text alerts on when The Mothership is having events
New parking / main entrance at: 132 Marion Ave

Related links: 
TCC ends Mansfield Senior’s season in regional championship game
Find all of our state wrestling coverage here
Buc-ee’s beaver bounds to Mansfield: Mega travel center set for I-71/Ohio 39
Mid-Ohio Home Show highlights generator reliability during windstorms
DeWine orders flags lowered for 3 Ohio Air National Guard members killed in Operation Epic Fury

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Episode 89 of the&nbsp;News Man Weekly&nbsp;opens with Carl ranting about a brutal windstorm that knocked out his power for nearly 27 hours. From there, Carl, Zac and Hayden riff on covering local sports this weekend before diving into another installment of What&rsquo;s Carl Watching?
In News of the Week, the crew breaks down several major headlines from around the region, including Mansfield landing a potential Buc-ee&rsquo;s travel center near the I-71/Ohio 39 interchange. They also discuss the widespread power outages caused by Friday&rsquo;s windstorm and the tragic loss of six Ohio Air National Guard members killed during a mid-air collision while supporting U.S. operations overseas.
Finally, the show welcomes Jeff Ulery and Nate Daniel, two of the guys behind The Mothership, Mansfield&rsquo;s independent live music venue and creative space at 327 Park Avenue West. The conversation explores how they transformed an old doctor&rsquo;s office into a thriving music hub, the artists and shows they&rsquo;re excited about this year and how they&rsquo;re building opportunities for both local and non-local musicians through live performances, recording space and creative collaboration.
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=1773769683177000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1JyaBuXkJv1BBXVt3I8x6h">Relax, It's Just Coffee.</a>&nbsp;
Mothership info:
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<li><a href="https://linktr.ee/mansfieldmothership" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://linktr.ee/mansfieldmothership&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1773769683177000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1r6mqwTWtfgQiboUr5yQ25">Find contact info, socials, event tickets and more here</a></li>
<li>Text "JOIN" to 833-821-9818 for free text alerts on when The Mothership is having events</li>
<li>New parking / main entrance at: 132 Marion Ave</li>
</ul>
Related links:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/03/14/tcc-ends-mansfield-seniors-season-in-regional-championship-game/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/03/14/tcc-ends-mansfield-seniors-season-in-regional-championship-game/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1773769683177000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3dCx_yQ55xhTJ5Y6naaqJU">TCC ends Mansfield Senior&rsquo;s season in regional championship game</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/category/sports/wrestling/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/category/sports/wrestling/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1773769683177000&amp;usg=AOvVaw29Ro7d8lWLaLJX6hvAdr2R">Find all of our state wrestling coverage here</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/03/09/buc-ees-beaver-bounds-to-mansfield-mega-travel-center-set-for-for-i-71-ohio-39/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/03/09/buc-ees-beaver-bounds-to-mansfield-mega-travel-center-set-for-for-i-71-ohio-39/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1773769683177000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3XOC3dbGpYs6giM9ZZ8Xt5">Buc-ee&rsquo;s beaver bounds to Mansfield: Mega travel center set for I-71/Ohio 39</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/03/15/mid-ohio-home-show-highlights-generator-reliability-during-windstorms/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/03/15/mid-ohio-home-show-highlights-generator-reliability-during-windstorms/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1773769683177000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2CxQCu8kCaXM9BjvSC2fSA">Mid-Ohio Home Show highlights generator reliability during windstorms</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/03/15/dewine-orders-flags-lowered-for-3-ohio-air-national-guard-members-killed-in-operation-epic-fury/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/03/15/dewine-orders-flags-lowered-for-3-ohio-air-national-guard-members-killed-in-operation-epic-fury/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1773769683177000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0mkDHV_FmvAdMD6Z_ehTYj">DeWine orders flags lowered for 3 Ohio Air National Guard members killed in Operation Epic Fury</a></li>
</ul>
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News Man Weekly: Jeff & Nate from The Mothership live music venue; Buc-ee's, Windstorms and more! 

Today – Back-to-back windstorms battered Richland County, knocking out power to more than 14,000 homes and keeping residents on edge through the weekend.

Today &ndash; Back-to-back windstorms battered Richland County, knocking out power to more than 14,000 homes and keeping residents on edge through the weekend.

Richland County windstorms cut power to more than 14,000 homes

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. We talk about teaching dance to both kids and adults, breaking free from perfectionism, and why it’s never too late to become a dancer.

Whether you tap dance in class or groove in your kitchen, this conversation is your permission slip to move your body, take up space, and find joy — no performance required.

If you're new here, this is a place for everyone to laugh, learn, heal and build. Not alone. Not perfectly. But arm in arm, heart to heart. Because we were never meant to do this alone. We are always Better Together. 

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This week on&nbsp;Better Together, we&rsquo;re joined by Erin Wolford, a choreographer, dance educator, and former musical theater performer who&rsquo;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. We talk about teaching dance to both kids and adults, breaking free from perfectionism, and why it&rsquo;s never too late to become a dancer.
Whether you tap dance in class or groove in your kitchen, this conversation is your permission slip to move your body, take up space, and find joy &mdash; no performance required.
If you're new here, this is a place for everyone&nbsp;to laugh, learn, heal and build. Not alone. Not perfectly. But arm in arm, heart to heart. Because we were never meant to do this alone. We are always&nbsp;Better Together.&nbsp;
Let's Connect!&nbsp;
If this&nbsp;podcast&nbsp;feels like something you&rsquo;ve been craving, hit subscribe, leave a review, and send it to a friend. The more voices we have in this village, the stronger we become.
Email Us:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:bettertogether@richlandsource.com">bettertogether@richlandsource.com</a>&nbsp;
<a href="http://atthehearthwithmaddie.substack.com/">Subscribe to Maddie&rsquo;s Blog</a>
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