The State Route 95 Bridge Replacement Project has an estimated start date of June 3, 2019, and an estimated end date of August 30, 2019. Signs will be posted weeks in advance warning motorists that the road will be closed with the official date of the closure and the number of days the closure will last. This detour may affect travel to the following destinations. Please check your route for closings and make plans accordingly....
Category: News Releases
Studebaker Drivers Club Selects Mansfield, Ohio for 55th Annual International Meet
The Studebaker Drivers Club Inc. (SDC) has announced the selection of Mansfield, Ohio as the site of the 2019 SDC International Meet. Studebaker owners from across North America and beyond will bring their classic Studebakers and families to Mansfield for a week of history, fun, and comradery September 8-14, 2019....
Ohio Halloween & Haunters Convention Coming to The Historic Ohio State Reformatory
Ohio Haunters Association (OHA), a non-profit group of Halloween Enthusiasts and Haunted Attraction Industry professionals and amateurs, is debuting an all-new convention at the historic Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio from May 17th to May 19th, 2019. The Ohio Halloween & Haunters Convention 2019 will feature a trade show floor with over 40 vendors with products ranging from arts and décor, to costumes, special effects makeup and props. There will be a hearse and haunt vehicle show, Q&A Panel with Industry leaders, 30 hours of educational classes, Reformatory Ghost Hunt, and Costume Party....
Destination Mansfield Embraces Non-Traditional Lodging
Here at Destination Mansfield-Richland County we have expanded marketing efforts to include non-traditional forms of lodging to meet changes in demand from the traveling public....
Destination Mansfield – Richland County Wins Marketing Award
During the educational conference, Destination Mansfield – Richland County received a first-place marketing award called a RUBY in the statewide RUBY Awards competition. The recognition was for their Shawshank Trail Digital Marketing Campaign, which tells the first-hand story of a visiting couple experiencing the Shawshank Trail, featuring 15 filming sites from the movie The Shawshank Redemption....
The Mid-Ohio School Classes Begin
Over 150 Driving and Riding Course Dates Scheduled for 2018 LEXINGTON, Ohio (March 14, 2018) – The Mid-Ohio School began its 26th season of operation on March 17, with two sold out Honda Teen Defensive Driving Programs over the weekend to get 2018 off to a fast start. The entire schedule is available online at…
Destination Mansfield – Richland County Recognized For Marketing Excellence
Destination Mansfield – Richland County staff members attended the Ohio Conference on Travel and received a Citation of Excellence in Marketing. The competition was strong this year with more than 194 entries in print-based, web-based and marketing campaign, advertisement and video categories....
Dates Announced for AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days:
The American Motorcyclist Association has announced that next year’s premier celebration of vintage motorcycling, AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, will be July 6-8, 2018, at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. ...
Hollywood Returns to Mansfield
By now, most have heard the news that Hollywood is calling Mansfield home once again. The movie “Escape Plan 3”, staring Sylvester Stallone and Dave Bautista will be filmed primarily at the Ohio State Reformatory (OSR) as well as other locations around the Mansfield area....
Stallone, Bautista to star in film at Shawshank site in Mansfield
Sylvester Stallone is returning to the Ohio State Reformatory, and again his task is to break out of prison. The Reformatory has been a popular place to film prison-themed movies, most notably the classic thriller “The Shawshank Redemption” in 1994....