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Why did the man bring a ladder to Mansfield, Ohio?

Because he heard it had a high-level of humor!

Mansfield Cemetery, a historic community landmark for over 180 years, is facing financial hardship as burial rates drop and cremations rise.

Administrator Pam Bautz manages between 300 and 400 burials a year, but the shift toward cremation after COVID-19 has sharply reduced cemetery income.

Maintenance on the cemetery’s 88 acres has become increasingly difficult with these funding shortages.

Due to legal restrictions, money from lot sales must go into future investments, leaving only burial fees to handle daily expenses.

Without access to public tax dollars, the cemetery relies entirely on its own revenue, making its operations especially challenging.

Essential upgrades—including road and tree work—are on hold, and vandalism remains a concern.

Recently, Kokosing Construction Company offered support by providing material to expand the burial space, offering renewed hope for the cemetery’s future.

Bautz continues exploring new ways for the community to engage with this local landmark and preserve its legacy.

Visit the Richland Carrousel Park in downtown Mansfield for a nostalgic ride on a beautifully restored carousel and enjoy some local shopping and dining while you're in the area.

Mansfield has set its annual Trick-or-Treat night for Thursday, October 31, from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Families are encouraged to switch on porch lights to welcome trick-or-treaters during these hours.

Mayor Jodie A. Perry urges drivers to slow down and remain alert as kids fill the neighborhoods.

Safety remains the priority this Halloween.

Residents may participate at their comfort level, and anyone feeling under the weather is advised to sit out this year.

Parents are reminded to choose costumes that don’t block vision and to stick to familiar areas within the scheduled time.

Children should travel in small groups, be accompanied by an adult, and only accept wrapped treats.

Mansfield aims to create a festive, safe atmosphere for families to enjoy Halloween together.

Richland County voters will determine the future of large wind and solar projects in a May 2026 referendum.

Two of the three commissioners, Cliff Mears and Tony Vero, stress that the matter should remain a local zoning issue instead of a countywide vote.

Mears and Vero both pointed out that most petition signatures came from city residents not directly affected by county zoning decisions, raising concerns about fairness and the original intent of state law.

Commissioner Darrell Banks raised further concerns, alleging some petition circulators misled voters and highlighting a possible conflict of interest involving election board member Venita Shoulders.

This debate comes after commissioners unanimously moved to ban large wind and solar projects in most unincorporated townships.

Local coalition leaders argue their campaign centers on property rights.

As the election nears, all commissioners urge residents to seek accurate information before voting.

Explore the hidden gems of Mansfield by visiting the Shawshank Redemption filming locations, such as the Ohio State Reformatory and the Shawshank Oak Tree.

John Boyle, the former Mansfield osteopathic physician convicted of murdering his wife, Noreen, in 1989, has once again been denied parole.

The Ohio Parole Board unanimously refused Boyle’s release following an August 2025 hearing, citing ongoing community opposition and his lack of insight into the crime’s impact.

Now 82, Boyle will stay at Marion Correctional Institution and cannot seek parole again until 2030.

The case shocked Mansfield when Boyle killed Noreen on New Year’s Eve, hid her body beneath a Pennsylvania home’s basement floor, and covered the scene to conceal the crime.

Sentenced to 20 years to life in 1990, Boyle has spent over 35 years in prison, with his story drawing ongoing national attention.

His son, Collier Landry, was 12 at the time and continues to speak publicly about the lasting damage domestic violence inflicts on families.

The Mansfield community still honors Noreen Boyle’s memory more than three decades on.

Residents of Mansfield awoke to curiosity and concern as FBI agents were seen conducting operations at a hotel on Trimble Road Wednesday morning.

Federal authorities have kept details tightly under wraps, declining to reveal the reason behind their presence.

Mansfield Police Chief Jason Bammann confirmed that local officers assisted the operation, but directed questions to the FBI for further explanation.

While Mansfield once benefitted from a local FBI office and direct lines of communication, all inquiries are now managed out of Cleveland.

Susan Licate, public affairs officer for the FBI in Cleveland, stated only that the agency was engaged in “court-authorized law enforcement activity” nearby and reassured there is no known threat.

The lack of further information has left the community searching for answers, remaining watchful for updates about the federal activity on Trimble Road.