Good morning, Mansfield.

Kingwood Center Gardens will host The Great Pumpkin Glow from Oct.

16-18 with over 1,000 jack-o'-lanterns, food trucks, live DJ, and family carnival in Mansfield. Community pumpkin carving sessions on Oct. 14-15 offer free entry for participants + parking is at the high school lot with a complimentary shuttle.

On Oct. 23, the 23rd annual Make A Difference Day Food Drive will collect non-perishable food items to restock Wayfinders and Catholic Charities HOPE pantries (supporting local families).

The Frank P. Lahm Aviation Museum opened Oct.

6 at OSR (Ohio State Reformatory) to display Richland County’s aviation history from 1852 until today. Visitors can explore local artifacts and shared exhibits from five museums with one paid admission.

Aubrie Hall (a Richland County native with 15 years in public service) will take over as executive director of the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board on Nov.

2, succeeding retiring director Sherry Branham-Fonner, and she brings experience from NAMI Richland County and OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital.

Ohio high schools held football games on Thursday, Oct.

8 and Friday, Oct. 9, with Mansfield scoring 13 points amid varied results across the state. Week 8 outcomes show local and regional teams competing ahead of upcoming rounds.

Wynford girls' golf team, with experienced seniors and a standout freshman, qualified for state after a strong fall district performance.

The team is set to tee off at Akron's Fazio Course today as they build on past successes to make more memories.