Episode 79 kicks off the new year the only way News Man Weekly knows how: cold, cranky, and painfully honest. From there, the crew riffs on the NFL playoff picture and Carl ranks his top five stand-up comedians of all time. Carl then recaps news of the week including two crime cases out of Ashland and area fire departments who received grants to improve emergency communications across the county.

The episode’s featured interview brings Mansfield City Council members Cheryl Meier and David Falquette into the studio for a wide-ranging conversation to start 2026. The two veteran lawmakers discuss the role of City Council, the biggest challenges facing Mansfield, how decisions are made behind the scenes and what residents should expect from local government in the year ahead.

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• Former Ashland dentist, wife found shot to death in Columbus
• Family, friends shocked by murder of former Ashland dentist & wife
• 24-year-old jailed following fatal New Year’s Day shooting in Ashland
• Three Richland County fire departments awarded MARCS grants

Intro song credit: Smoke And Drink, by Luke Watson.

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Today – A tragic double homicide in Columbus leaves a community mourning and police searching for answers.

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In this episode, we’re joined by Autumn Snavely, a licensed acupuncturist, energy healer, and intuitive practitioner whose work bridges ancient wisdom and modern medicine. Through her practice at New Day Acupuncture in Mansfield and her role providing pediatric acupuncture at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Autumn helps people reconnect with their bodies, release what no longer serves them, and move toward holistic wellbeing.

Autumn shares what called her to this ancient practice, how acupuncture supports both physical and emotional healing, and why restoring our energy matters not just for ourselves, but for the communities we’re part of. From slowing down the nervous system to protecting our energy in everyday life, this conversation is a reminder that small, intentional shifts can create powerful ripples of change.

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