Today – A second defendant in the Loudonville dog-breeder investigation has appeared in court, facing six misdemeanor charges and a strict bond condition barring him from possessing any animals.

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Curt and Effie open this week's Inside the Lines with their usual look around high school football in North Central Ohio before welcoming Danville junior running back Cy Wallace.

Already the program's all-time leader in 100-yard rushing games and on pace to break its career rushing record, Wallace talks about growing up in a football-crazed community, the high standards of the Danville program and stepping into a leadership role. He also reflects on the Blue Devils' state semifinal run in 2024, last season's late playoff push and the sky-high expectations surrounding this year's team.

With Danville off to a dominant 8-0 start, Wallace discusses what it's like spending many second halves on the sidelines, the psychology of momentum and the secret behind a defense that's allowed just 58 points all season. Plus, we preview two huge games on the horizon: a Week 9 showdown with Centerburg that could decide the KMAC title, followed by a Week 10 rivalry matchup with East Knox. Finally, Wallace discusses what it would mean to get to a state championship for the first time in Danville's history.

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• Ridgeway’s 99-yard pick-6 highlights Danville’s shutout of Loudonville
• Danville blasts Freddies to remain undefeated
• Off-season work fuels Danville’s domination of Dalton in impressive season opener

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After a three-week break, the News Man Weekly is back. Carl, Zac and Hayden catch up on what they’ve been doing — including Carl’s Alaskan adventure — before diving into the latest Richland County news.

This week, the crew discusses record-breaking county sales tax revenue, the final stretch of Mansfield’s $20.3 million Main Street improvement project and new upgrades at Sterkel Dog Park. Plus, Carl counts down his Top 5 things to do on an Alaska vacation.

Then, with spooky season officially underway, Carl welcomes Vic Amesquita, owner of Blood Prison at the Ohio State Reformatory. Fresh off opening weekend, Amesquita takes listeners behind the scenes of one of Ohio’s most popular haunted attractions, from designing new scares and developing terrifying characters to recruiting scare actors and managing huge October crowds.

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• Get your tickets to Blood Prison!
• Mansfield's Blood Prison is getting ready to welcome you — if you dare
• Summer surge: June events fuel record-breaking sales tax month in Richland County
• Main Street Improvement Project enters closing stages of work in downtown Mansfield
• Paws, partnership and a new chapter at Sterkel Park

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Today – A Mansfield pastor is celebrating his 60th birthday by taking on 60 kilometers on foot — and hoping every mile will help more young people get to camp.

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Today – A Clear Fork graduate is stepping onto one of baseball’s biggest stages, as rookie right-hander A.J. Blubaugh gets the start for the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series.

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Curt and Effie open this week’s Inside the Lines by breaking down the Massillon eligibility situation before Curt recaps his trip to Ironton to watch Big Walnut take on the Fighting Tigers in one of Ohio’s biggest games of the season.

Then, Mansfield Senior freshman quarterback David Phillips III joins the show — the first freshman to sit down with Inside the Lines, but a player already handling responsibilities well beyond his years.

Phillips talks about making the leap from middle school to varsity football, how the game is beginning to slow down and what he’s learning while playing for his dad, first-year Tygers head coach David Phillips Jr. He discusses a talented freshman class that never lost a football or basketball game in middle school and the lessons that group is learning during a 1-6 start.

He also takes us inside Mansfield Senior’s dramatic first win against Lexington — including the late touchdown pass, the play call, what was going through his mind and what earning that first victory meant for both him and his dad.

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• Tygers score in final minute to subdue Lexington for 1st win of the season
• Youth Movement: Freshman QB leading Mansfield Senior
• Youthful Tygers struggle in home opener against Tiffin Columbian
• Twice Crowned, Still Hungry: Mansfield 8th-graders finish historic 2-year run

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Today – Richland County voters will have a clear choice for county commissioner this November, with incumbent Republican Cliff Mears facing Democratic challenger Mark Kaufmann in a race shaped by taxes, county finances, schools and renewable energy.

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Today – A Mansfield convenience store is getting some attention for something you might not expect to find inside: homemade Thai food.

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