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Mansfield
Tuesday, May 26th, 2026
Good morning, Mansfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 26th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A free event at the former Westinghouse site on East Fifth Street will celebrate the site's renewal with a children's festival, volleyball tournament, skate demonstration, live music and food vendors plus a fireworks finale on June 13; local leaders and partners will provide free parking. Mansfield News Journal
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Margie Tasseff, the longtime president of iHeartMedia Mansfield and Marion, is retiring effective June 1 after nearly 40 years in radio (she led the Mansfield market for 15 years). The company praised her for building strong community ties and local radio programs. WMAN
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Registration is open for Mansfield Safety Town, a program that teaches kindergarteners essential safety skills at the former Spanish Immersion school (240 Euclid Ave.) with sessions on June 8–12, June 15–18, June 22–26, June 29–July 2, and July 6–10, July 13–17. Pre-registration is required and spots are limited. Mansfield News Journal
- ➤ New exterior-mounted cameras are now on Mansfield School buses to record drivers who fail to stop when children board or exit today. Mansfield Police Sgt. Paul Lumadue & City Schools supervisor Josh Cantu said the cameras will help improve bus safety. Mansfield News Journal
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Seventeen offenders graduated from the drug court program at the Richland County Courthouse on May 20. Mansfield News Journal
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Richland County NAMIWalks event will take place May 30 at Marshall Park and include a 5K run, free one-mile walk, food trucks, bounce house, and other family activities. A new partnership between the Community Health Access Project and NAMI Richland County aims to boost mental health services (registration is online). Mansfield News Journal
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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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Mid-Ohio Mineral & Fossil Club Show
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. — Richland County Fairgrounds — Adults $5, Seniors $4, Children 6-16 $3, 5 & Under Free — Discover a treasure trove of gems, minerals, and fossils with exciting prizes and activities for all ages.
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Country Throwdown - Adults' Night Out!
6-9 p.m. — Buckeye Imagination Museum — Earlybird tickets $20 — Dust off your boots for a night of line dancing, games, and friendly competition.
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Didgeridoo Down Under
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. — Mansfield Richland County Public Library — Free entry — Experience a unique blend of music and culture with the Didgeridoo at the Bookmobile event.
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Bingo Night at the Phoenix
6-8 p.m. — The Phoenix Brewing Company — Free to play — A lively evening of BINGO with laughs, prizes, and great beer awaits.
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4th of July Paint Party Celebration
6-8 p.m. — Hickory Vines Winery and Venue — Includes a small glass of wine, slushee, or beer — Celebrate America's 250th birthday with a fun paint party for friends and family.
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