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Mansfield
Monday, May 18th, 2026
Good morning, Mansfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 18th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Richland County Foundation awarded over $8.2M in 2025 grants (with $3.6M for education) and reported more than $5M in donations last year. The announcement also detailed plans for a $25M downtown revitalization project and the appointment of three new board members after 14 historic buildings were donated for community use. Mansfield News Journal
- ➤ Primrose of Mansfield was named one of 21 Distinguished Communities today, and its director Allison Campbell earned Executive Director of the Year honors. The senior living community is located at 1301 Millsboro Road (a nod to care and quality). Mansfield News Journal
- ➤ Colleen Rice announced her retirement as executive director of The Domestic Violence Shelter Inc. today (she joined in August 2023), and Peggy Butt will serve as interim director on May 29 while Spherion Mid-Ohio leads the search for her successor. Mansfield News Journal
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Antonio Brent, a second grader at St. Peter's School, placed third in the Imagine Engineering Coloring Contest among 10,269 entries in Ohio. He will be recognized at an awards luncheon on June 13 in Columbus and receive a National Geographic Mega Science Lab kit (75 STEM experiments). Mansfield News Journal
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Richland County will receive $50,000 from a new statewide grant given by the Ohio Department of Agriculture to help update farmland preservation plans. Local officials plan to work with townships and conservation groups to balance economic growth and protect local agriculture. Mansfield News Journal
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Exotic Pet Paradise in Mansfield offers a walk-thru safari — focusing on rescued and rehabilitated animals — that gives visitors a close look at animal care — a rare chance to see these efforts in action —. Mansfield News Journal
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Spring Goat Shearing Day at Alpaca Meadows
12-4 p.m. — Alpaca Meadows — Free entry — Witness the fascinating shearing of Angora goats while enjoying farm activities and shopping.
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Mansfield Speedway Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
1-2 p.m. — Mansfield Speedway — Free entry — Celebrate the revival of Mansfield Speedway with tours and community festivities.
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57 Special at Mansfield Speedway
5-11 p.m. — Mansfield Speedway — $10,000 to win — Experience aggressive dirt racing with top late model teams during Night 1 of this thrilling weekend.
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57 Special - World of Outlaws
4-10 p.m. — Mansfield Speedway — $57K to win — Experience thrilling dirt late model racing under the lights at one of the most anticipated events of the season.
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Naughty Lobstah Sunday
11 a.m. – 6 p.m. — Hickory Vines Winery and Venue — Check for menu prices — Naughty Lobstah returns for a day of delicious seafood delights.
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