Friday, October 23, 2026 | Five minutes and you’re informed!
Ontario road work begins, the regular football season reaches its finale and Mansfield opens a busy weekend of theater, service and community activities.
☀️ Mansfield weather
Today’s projected high is 66°F with sunny skies and light, variable winds.
Next five days:
- Saturday: Sunny, high near 66°F
- Sunday: Sunny, high near 68°F
- Monday: Sunny, high near 70°F
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, high near 65°F
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, high near 67°F
National Weather Service forecast for Mansfield. forecast.weather.gov
⛷️ Local fun fact
Snow Trails near Mansfield became Ohio’s first commercial ski resort when it opened in 1961. Its early innovations included Ohio’s first ski school, ski patrol, night skiing and chairlift. The resort’s success once helped Mansfield earn the nickname “Ski Capital of Ohio.” Explore Snow Trails history
🚧 Ontario resurfacing project begins
Happening Friday: Ontario plans to begin the second phase of its resurfacing project on Oakstone Drive, Ridgestone Drive, Ridgestone Court and Brookstone Drive.
The schedule is weather-dependent. Drivers and residents should watch for construction equipment, temporary restrictions and changing traffic patterns. See the City of Ontario notice
🥫 Food drive collects donations downtown
Mansfield’s 23rd annual Make a Difference Day Food Drive is accepting donations from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM in front of DLX on the downtown square.
Catholic Charities and Wayfinders will continue accepting donations from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Needed items include nonperishable food, toiletries and paper products. Monetary donations are also accepted. See the City of Mansfield event information
🏠 New county property values are available online
Wednesday carryover: Richland County property owners can now review their tax-year 2026 valuations following the state-ordered triennial update.
Residents can search by owner, address or parcel number through the county auditor’s website. The new values will affect taxes payable in 2027. Formal valuation complaints may be filed from January 1 through March 31, 2027. Read the Mansfield News Journal report
🏈 Football’s final regular-season games arrive
Wednesday preview, happening Friday: Shelby can complete a third consecutive 10-0 regular season when it hosts Marion Harding. The Whippets have already secured a first-round playoff bye.
Clear Fork hosts Galion with another bye potentially at stake. Lucas travels to Wynford needing a victory and favorable results elsewhere to continue its 12-year playoff streak. Most games begin at 7:00 PM.
🎭 Two classic comedies take local stages
Ohio State Mansfield and the Mansfield Shakespeare Company open Tom Stoppard’s “Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead” at 7:30 PM in Riedl Performance Hall. Additional performances continue through Monday. See the Ohio State Mansfield schedule
The Mansfield Playhouse presents Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest” at 8:00 PM Friday and Saturday, followed by a 2:30 PM Sunday matinee. See the Mansfield Playhouse schedule
💊 Drug Take Back Day arrives Saturday
Earlier notice, happening Saturday: National Prescription Drug Take Back Day runs from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The program provides a safe way to discard expired or unwanted medications.
METRICH has posted information about participating regional collection sites. Residents can also use the federal site locator to confirm the nearest location before leaving home. See METRICH news releases or use the DEA collection-site locator
