Monday, November 9, 2026 | Five minutes and you’re informed!
☀️ Mansfield weather
Today’s projected high is 55°F with sunny skies and west winds of 7 to 9 mph.
Next five days:
- Tuesday, November 10: Sunny, high near 60°F.
- Wednesday, November 11: Partly sunny, high near 58°F. Rain becomes likely overnight.
- Thursday, November 12: Rain, high near 50°F, with an 80% chance of precipitation.
- Friday, November 13: Mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of rain, high near 42°F.
- Saturday, November 14: Partly sunny, high near 43°F.
National Weather Service forecast for Mansfield, updated at 3:02 AM Monday.
🚜 Local fun fact
Plymouth’s manufacturing history reached all the way to Hollywood. Silver King tractors built by Fate-Root-Heath were used to move movie sets around the Warner Brothers lot, along with more familiar jobs on farms and highway mowing crews. Explore the tractors’ history.
🍂 Mansfield leaf pickup scheduled to begin today
Earlier city announcement, taking effect Monday: Mansfield plans to begin curbside leaf collection today, starting in Area One before moving through the city’s remaining collection areas. One citywide pass is planned; a second will depend on weather and equipment.
Rake leaves to the curb, not into the street, and keep branches, bags and other debris out of the piles. Residents may also take leaves to the Service Complex, 480 Park Avenue East, from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily. Check in at the office before unloading. See the collection routes and instructions.
🏈 Three county teams advance in football playoffs
Friday-night results: Ontario edged Tiffin Columbian 22-19, Shelby defeated Firelands 42-3, and Clear Fork shut out Otsego 38-0. All three move on in the postseason.
Ontario’s Cardae Brown finished with 148 receiving yards, including a 71-yard touchdown catch. Lucas’ season ended with a 34-0 loss at Danville. Watch Ontario and Shelby coverage through MFDLive, or see the Clear Fork results and Lucas results.
🇺🇸 Veterans Day parade set for Wednesday
Upcoming community observance: Mansfield’s Veterans Day Parade and Program begins at 10:30 AM Wednesday, November 11.
The procession will travel from the Five-Way Light to the gazebo in Central Park. The Richland County Joint Veterans Council’s listing places the parade and program between 10:30 AM and 12:00 PM. See the event information.
🌰 Buckeye Bash returns to support local scholarships
Saturday report, looking ahead: The Ohio State University Alumni Club of Richland County will hold its 45th annual Buckeye Bash at 5:00 PM Monday, November 16, at the Mid-Ohio Conference Center.
Former Ohio State safety and three-time All-American Mike Doss is scheduled to attend. Dinner, entertainment, raffles and live auctions will raise money for scholarships benefiting Richland County residents attending Ohio State’s Mansfield or Columbus campus. Read the Mansfield News Journal preview.
🚧 Massa Avenue closure continues this week
Friday notice, continuing Monday: Mansfield closed all of Massa Avenue November 6 for a water-main repair. The city’s announced reopening target is Friday, November 13.
Drivers should plan an alternate route while crews are working. Read the city’s closure notice.
