One local mental health counselor is urging parents to be aware of a resurgence in the Benadryl challenge, a viral trend that encourages overdoses of the common allergy medication.

One local mental health counselor is urging parents to be aware of a resurgence in the Benadryl challenge, a viral trend that encourages overdoses of the common allergy medication.

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What parents should know about a teen overdose TikTok ‘challenge’

Today – In Shelby, a thousand rubber ducks are getting ready to race for a little boy whose story still moves a community.

Today &ndash; In Shelby, a thousand rubber ducks are getting ready to race for a little boy whose story still moves a community.

Hudson’s Duck Drop returns to Shelby

Today – Amy Walker is stepping into a new leadership role at Springmill STEM Elementary, bringing years of classroom, administrative and school board experience with her.

Today &ndash; Amy Walker is stepping into a new leadership role at Springmill STEM Elementary, bringing years of classroom, administrative and school board experience with her.

Springmill STEM Names Its New Leader

This week on News Man Weekly, Carl and Zac recap a red, white and blue weekend across North Central Ohio, launch a new segment called, “The News Man’s Top Five” and break down the latest local headlines. We discuss new state tax credits for major downtown Mansfield redevelopment projects, rising health insurance costs facing Richland County and Mansfield City Schools’ early steps toward a possible new elementary school.

Later, Carl sits down with three of Source Media’s newest reporters: Abby Hiday of Ashland Source, Logan Adams of Richland Source and Alex Hopkins of Knox Pages. The trio discusses their first month in local journalism, what surprised them most about covering North Central Ohio, the stories that have stood out so far and what they hope to bring to readers in the years ahead. Consider this your official introduction to a few new voices in the Source Media newsroom.

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Downtown Forward, new Mansfield hotel project receive $1.1 million in state tax credits
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70 percent in 5 years: Rising health insurance costs not sustainable in Richland County, Vero says
New elementary school? Mansfield City Schools is considering construction

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This week on News Man Weekly, Carl and Zac recap a red, white and blue weekend across North Central Ohio, launch a new segment called, &ldquo;The News Man&rsquo;s Top Five&rdquo; and break down the latest local headlines. We discuss new state tax credits for major downtown Mansfield redevelopment projects, rising health insurance costs facing Richland County and Mansfield City Schools&rsquo; early steps toward a possible new elementary school.
Later, Carl sits down with three of Source Media&rsquo;s newest reporters: Abby Hiday of Ashland Source, Logan Adams of Richland Source and Alex Hopkins of Knox Pages. The trio discusses their first month in local journalism, what surprised them most about covering North Central Ohio, the stories that have stood out so far and what they hope to bring to readers in the years ahead. Consider this your official introduction to a few new voices in the Source Media newsroom.
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<li><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/07/02/downtown-forward-new-mansfield-hotel-project-receive-1-1-million-in-state-tax-credits/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/07/02/downtown-forward-new-mansfield-hotel-project-receive-1-1-million-in-state-tax-credits/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1783468436946000&amp;usg=AOvVaw08cw64zv2d8_2skOOSgVr0">Downtown Forward, new Mansfield hotel project receive $1.1 million in state tax credits</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/06/24/downtown-forward-project-in-mansfield-gets-5-million-in-historic-tax-credits-for-redevelopment/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/06/24/downtown-forward-project-in-mansfield-gets-5-million-in-historic-tax-credits-for-redevelopment/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1783468436946000&amp;usg=AOvVaw04hpcQfkVy5aQO65NIthnU">Downtown Forward project in Mansfield gets $5 million in historic tax credits for redevelopment</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/07/03/70-percent-in-5-years-rising-health-insurance-costs-not-sustainable-in-richland-county-vero-says/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/07/03/70-percent-in-5-years-rising-health-insurance-costs-not-sustainable-in-richland-county-vero-says/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1783468436946000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2tQQU5Pen-8jnn08Nxge1e">70 percent in 5 years: Rising health insurance costs not sustainable in Richland County, Vero says</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/07/01/new-elementary-school-mansfield-city-schools-is-considering-construction/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/07/01/new-elementary-school-mansfield-city-schools-is-considering-construction/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1783468436946000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3ur6gIEETLfooN72wA8x17">New elementary school? Mansfield City Schools is considering construction</a></li>
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