🌱 Why Mansfield’s former prison draws castle hunters and movie fans alike
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In today's newsletter:
- Why Mansfield’s former prison draws castle hunters and movie fans alike
Today's riddle: I went into the woods and found it. Once I'd found it, I searched for it. The harder I searched, the less I wanted it. When at last I couldn't find it, I carried it home in my hand. What is it? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.
- Wednesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 79, low: 56.
- Thursday: Breezy and not as warm, with a high of 69 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 13 Ohio Places Where History And Fairytale Architecture Meet (everafterinthewoods.com) — Mansfield’s Ohio State Reformatory stands out in this statewide roundup of castle-like landmarks, spotlighted for its massive Gothic architecture and Shawshank Redemption fame. The piece encourages Ohio road-trippers to visit, noting tours, paranormal investigations, and the film tourism that brings visitors to Mansfield year after year. 
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Glass in Flight 2 at Kingwood Center Gardens
Kingwood Center Gardens, 50 N. Trimble Rd., Mansfield
10:00 am -
81st Annual May Show at the Mansfield Art Center
Mansfield Art Center, 700 Marion Ave., Mansfield
11:00 am -
Ontario High School Booster Club Bingo Tuesday's Fairhaven Hall
Richland County Fair Mansfield, OH 44906
5:00 pm -
Track and Field Awards Banquet
Crestview Local Ashland, OH 44805
6:00 pm -
Softball Awards Banquet
Crestview Local Ashland, OH 44805
6:00 pm -
Division II Regional Track Meet
Lexington High School, 103 Clever Ln, Lexington
3:30 pm -
Varsity Track @ Regional Championships @ Marion Harding
Crestview Local Ashland, OH 44805
4:00 pm -
WE MIGHT OFFEND YOU COMEDY TOUR @ ONTARIO EVENT CENTER →
Ontario Event Center, 3985 Park Ave W, Ontario
6:00 pm -
TBD HS/BASEBALL - SEMI-FINAL
GALION HIGH SCHOOL -
Lucas County Guardianship Services Board (LCGSB) Regular Board Meeting →
Lucas County Calendar
3:30 pm -
Baseball Awards Banquet
Crestview Local Ashland, OH 44805
6:00 pm -
Varsity Track @ Regional Championships at Marion Harding
Crestview Local Ashland, OH 44805
4:00 pm
Tuesday May 26
Wednesday May 27
Thursday May 28
Friday May 29
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Joe MK Home Services helped me when my basement was flooding to my staircase.
He was prompt , courteous and fixed my emergency without price gauging. I’d give him a call 256-501-6469 (Nextdoor Hanley Rd) - Donating shoes come get them
Not answering 100 questions all different sizes some in great shape some in good you can resell them make a few bucks i just dont have the audience… (Nextdoor McElroy)
- Spherion posted a job opening for Private Residence Cleaning Professional in Mansfield. Apply here.
- Walmart posted a job opening for Janitorial Associate in Mansfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mansfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ontario
- Colonel Crawford comes up short in district championship against Ada (mansfieldnewsjournal.com)
Lexington
- Ontario boys bring home Division III district track and field crown (mansfieldnewsjournal.com)
- Look for patchy fog in Midlands Sunday morning (thestate.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A splinter. (Thank you Jake M. for sending it in!)
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