Happy weekend, Mansfield! In today’s happening-today edition: West Nile virus alert, Shakespeare in the Park: Hamlet, and Build with dad & Bluey + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Scholarships for local graduates: Shelby and Ontario grads Natalie Korbas and Hayden Saxton won Richland County’s 2026 Rumpke scholarships, $1,000 each honoring academics, stewardship, and service. Korbas plans civil engineering at University of Akron -- see the scholarship winners.
Mosquito season safety alert: Richland Public Health said Mansfield mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile virus, the county’s first this year. No cases reported as officials monitor and urge residents to eliminate standing water -- learn how to protect yourself.
District eyes land sale: Madison Local Schools voted to counter an offer and may sell its former junior high site at 690 Ashland Road for $244,150, adjusting contingencies and timelines for the 12.85-acre property -- check the land sale plans.
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03 — On our radar
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Make a splash locally: Need easy nature time this week, Charles Mill Lake Park has calm paddles on a 10 hp lake, shady trails, and a nine hole disc golf loop. Bonus, the revamped beach opens June 18 with new pickleball and basketball courts plus a destination playground, so you can plot a near-home mini-escape.
Your weekend tee fix: Whether you're sneaking out for nine after work or corralling friends for a full round, Forest Hills Golf Course keeps it friendly with a scenic 18-hole layout, easygoing leagues, and a clubhouse vibe that feels like neighbors. Bring the rusty swing, they've got room for that too.
Sundae emergency, solved: Whether you’re plotting a post-dinner flurry or a full-on burger and shake situation, Sammy's delivers with fun picks like Buckeye and Death by Chocolate sundaes, thick malts, and crispy fries. Bring your pup, grab a Pup Cup, call it peak Mansfield evening.
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05 — The event calendar Around town today & tomorrowOur favorite events going on the rest of this weekend. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
👨 Build With Dad & Bluey @ Little Sprouts Playhouse | Saturday (6/20) at 10:00 AM – Grab your coffee and the tiny foreman, then hit Little Sprouts Playhouse for a Bluey meet and greet with some building. You two knock out a wood craft, enjoy open play, and bank hero points with Dad, Grandpa, or the father figure.
🚗 Cruisin’ For A Cure @ Ashland County Fairgrounds | Saturday (6/20) at 10:00 AM – Shine up your classic, commuter, or whatever still runs for a car show with $10 registration, all makes welcome, and a Best of Show trophy up for grabs. Craft vendors, a silent auction, cornhole, and food trucks keep you fed, all supporting Relay for Life.
🎣 Fishing with D.A.D. @ North Lake Park | Saturday (6/20) at 12:00 PM – North Lake Park in Mansfield hosts a Father’s Day hang, D.A.D. turning family time into fishing. Food, music, free kids’ haircuts, blood pressure checks, because we’re not 25, and Touch-a-Truck, plus Reel Time fishing lesson and tourney. First 25 families snag rods, tackle, and tees.
🎭 Seussical Jr. @ The Mansfield Playhouse | Saturday (6/20) at 7:00 PM – Whether you can still recite Green Eggs and Ham, or just remember the pictures, Seussical Jr. at Mansfield Playhouse is your dose of whimsy from local kids. Expect Horton, the Cat, and a chorus of Whos, plus that stage magic we secretly brag about.
🎭 Shakespeare in the Park: Hamlet @ South Park | Saturday (6/20) at 7:30 PM – This free community take on Hamlet pops up in South Park, so swap the couch for a lawn chair and let the soliloquies mingle with crickets. Pack a picnic, bring the good blanket, and consider your snack run a tasteful act of revenge.
🎼 Mansfield Symphony: 1776 @ The Brickyard | Saturday (6/20) at 7:30 PM – 1776 gets the big-sound treatment as Mansfield Symphony teams with Renaissance Theatre for a one-night mashup of live orchestra, local actors, and unapologetic patriotism. Expect Founding Fathers arguing in harmony, not cable news tones. Finally, politics you can clap for.
🎺 Father’s Day Concert @ Guy C Myers Memorial Band Shell (Ashland) | Sunday (6/21) at 8:00 PM – Whether your dad swears by Sousa or just wants a sanctioned nap under the stars, the Ashland Area Community Concert Band takes the Guy C. Myers Bandshell stage on Father’s Day. Settle into a lawn chair, expect crisp brass, familiar tunes, and peak small-town charm. Live music & entertainment:
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06 — The Mansfield report Weather forecastToday — High: 78°F — Low: 56°F — Precip: 33%
A chance of rain showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 3 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 77°F — Low: 60°F — Precip: 25%
A chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible. This house is wildThis exceptionally maintained 4-bedroom, 3-bath Cape Cod offers over 2,400 square feet in a sought-after Madison neighborhood. A first-floor primary suite and laundry add easy living, while the step-down family room with gas fireplace flows to a covered concrete patio. The fenced corner lot, deck for grilling, basement rec room with bar, spacious garage, shed, and whole-house generator round it out.
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