Monday, September 28, 2026
🌤️ Mansfield weather
Today’s projected high is 71°F with mostly sunny skies. Tonight will be mostly clear, with a low near 52°F.
Next five days:
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, high near 74°F
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high near 77°F
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, high near 81°F; showers likely overnight
- Friday: Mostly cloudy with a 60% chance of showers, mainly before 2:00 PM, high near 66°F
- Saturday: Partly sunny with a 30% chance of showers, high near 64°F
National Weather Service forecast for Mansfield, updated Monday at 4:01 AM. forecast.weather.gov
🚲 Local fun fact
The Richland B&O Trail follows a former Baltimore & Ohio Railway corridor for 18.4 miles, connecting Mansfield, Lexington, Bellville and Butler. The paved route lets walkers and cyclists travel between four communities along a path once used by trains. Explore the trail through Richland County Regional Planning. Richland County RPC
💧 Paxford Place boil advisory lifted
Saturday update: Mansfield lifted the precautionary boil advisory for Paxford Place between South Trimble Road and South Linden Road on September 26.
The advisory followed a water-main repair. City officials said all samples returned negative results confirming water purity. Residents with questions can contact the Water Repair Department at 419-755-9806 on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Read the city’s announcement. Paxford Place
🏭 Mansfield steelworkers await contract agreement
September 24 carryover: WQIO reported that United Steelworkers Local 169 members at Cleveland-Cliffs Mansfield Works were continuing to work under a 30-day contract extension following the September 1 expiration.
Negotiators had reached tentative agreements on safety, training and portions of contract language, while wages, pensions, health-care costs and incentive programs remained unresolved. Any tentative contract would go to members for a ratification vote. Read WQIO’s bargaining update. WQIO
🏗️ Shelby pursues traffic and park improvements
September 24 carryover: Shelby officials reviewed several projects at a September 22 committee meeting, including a secured grant for new traffic lights at Tucker Avenue and Gamble Street.
The city has also applied for funding to study traffic conditions at State and Gamble streets and to expand pickleball courts and renovate basketball facilities at Seltzer Park. A decision on the park grant is expected in November. Read the Shelby News Reporter project roundup. shelbynewsreporter.substack.com
🌱 Richland County farm family earns state recognition
September 24 carryover: Neil and Pamela McKown of Watershed Ranch were among six families recognized with Ohio’s 2026 Conservation Farm Family Awards at Farm Science Review.
Their operation grows corn, soybeans, wheat and hay and raises Angus cattle. Conservation practices include grassed waterways, wildlife habitat improvements and livestock exclusion fencing. The McKowns also host an annual program introducing schoolchildren to agriculture, wildlife and conservation. Read the Shelby News Reporter feature. shelbynewsreporter.substack.com
🎓 Ohio State Mansfield connects students with local support
Happening today: Ohio State Mansfield’s “Adulting 101” session runs from 12:40 PM to 1:40 PM in CN 120H.
The program will help students locate affordable medical, dental and mental-health care in Richland County, including free and reduced-cost services. It will also cover resources for transportation, housing, food, employment and prescriptions. See the university’s event listing. The Ohio State University
