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Thanks everyone! What do you mean by, "turn me?"

Cincinnati Part 1 - Downtown Part 2 - OTR and UC Part 3 - Clifton and City West Part 4 - Mt. Adams After walking around downtown, my friend and I headed towards OTR and the Findlay Market. The UC Area (The Heights)

Cincinnati Part 1 - Downtown Part 2 - OTR and UC Part 3 - Clifton and City West Part 4 - Mt. Adams Since I had never been to Cincinnati, I decided to make a little trip to the city and do some exploring. I was very impressed and hope that I can make another trip sometime in the near future. On the trip I visited downtown, OTR, UC, Clifton (or what I think is Clifton), City West, and Mt. Adams. I really like this building. :)

I know, but I am going to try to do as much as I can in those two days. Plus, I can always come back down for another visit. :) I have another question, is there anywhere to park downtown for free or for a very small fee? Also, would you recommend walking between downtown and OTR or is best to just drive between those two areas.

Thanks everyone! I will let you all know how the trip goes and will most likely post pictures some time after the trip.

My friend and I are visiting Cincinnati next week and I wanted to get some advice on where to stay in the city and about things to do while in the city. I was thinking about staying at the Quality Inn on Montgomery Rd, but I wouldn't mind recommendations for other hotels that are similar in price and no further out than that hotel. While in Cincinnati, I know that I want to explore downtown and OTR, but I just wanted to know if there are places that I must check out. For example, when people ask what to see in Cleveland I often recommend going to the WSM, East 4th St, and The Arcade. Also, I am looking for recommendations on places to eat that aren't too expensive. I also wouldn't mind going to a hookah bar (so I need recommendations on good hookah bars) and maybe a good gay bar/club (like the Interbelt in Akron or Bounce in Cleveland), if they won't be dead on a Tuesday night, lol. Since I will have my camera with me, does anyone have recommendations on where to get good skyline shots? Also, is it worth it to visit Eden Park? Are there any other parks that I should try to visit in the city? Thanks in advance!

^Thanks, I forgot to post that in this thread but posted it in two others. Mechanics Bank plans to expand it's office space in the renovated buildings.

Cross-posted in the Mansfield Random Developments Thread Mechanics bank will renovate downtown buildings Restoration will include contemporary touches BY LOU WHITMIRE News Journal • June 24, 2010 MANSFIELD -- Five storefronts adjacent to the main office of Mechanics Savings Bank on South Main Street will be returned to their original look in coming months. Deborah Schenk, president and CEO of Mechanics Savings Bank, said the properties, all owned by the bank, will serve a dual role: They will allow Mechanics to expand as needed, while helping to revitalize the south end of the downtown square. "We are excited to begin the renovation work," Schenk said. "The restored space will offer our customers a unique and pleasant environment." Read More...

Cross-posted in the Mansfield Business Developments Thread Mechanics bank will renovate downtown buildings Restoration will include contemporary touches BY LOU WHITMIRE News Journal • June 24, 2010 MANSFIELD -- Five storefronts adjacent to the main office of Mechanics Savings Bank on South Main Street will be returned to their original look in coming months. Deborah Schenk, president and CEO of Mechanics Savings Bank, said the properties, all owned by the bank, will serve a dual role: They will allow Mechanics to expand as needed, while helping to revitalize the south end of the downtown square. "We are excited to begin the renovation work," Schenk said. "The restored space will offer our customers a unique and pleasant environment." Read More...

I just finished reading How I Paid for College: A Novel of Sex, Theft, Friendship, and Musical Theater, by Marc Acito. It is a very entertaining book that had me laughing out loud. Sadly, the Mansfield Library doesn't have the sequel. :( Over the last few months I have read: -The Sookie Stackhouse novels (all 10) by Charlaine Harris -Hero, by Perry Moore -The Screwed-Up Life of Charlie the Second, by Drew Ferguson (A wonderful book, I highly recommend it) -The Vast Fields of Ordinary, by Nick Burd -Code of Conduct, by Rich Merrit -All the Pretty Horses, by Cormac McCarthy -The Pick-Up, by Nadine Gordimer -Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, by Tennessee Williams (not a book, but...) -The Brother's Bishop, by Bart Yates -The Sixth Form, by Tom Dolby -The Story of General Dann and Mara's Daughter, Griot and the Snow Dog: A Novel, by Dorris Lessing -Closet Case and When You Were Me, by Robert Rodi I also re-read The Blue Sword and The Hero and the Crown, by Robin McKinley

Children's museum to open in the fall BY LOU WHITMIRE News Journal • June 20, 2010 MANSFIELD -- The Buckeye Discovery Museum of Richland County -- a new children's museum -- is opening Oct. 1 at 44 W. Fourth St. The museum, founded by three women who are both educators and mothers of young children, will occupy the three-story building that used to house Carousel Magic. Donna Farland-Smith, an assistant professor of science education at The Ohio State University-Mansfield, be executive director for the museum, which will include programs for children in science, literacy, art and music. Read More...

Mansfield halfway house to expand Closure of another local facility bolsters VOA BY ERIK SHILLING News Journal • June 17, 2010 MANSFIELD -- A downtown halfway house will be expanded by roughly 50 percent of its current capacity this fall, adding 30 beds, state officials said Wednesday. Mansfield Volunteers of America director Carrie Benham-Daniel said she learned in May the North Main Street agency would receive an additional $700,000 from the state for corrections -- money freed up by the closure of Crossroads, another local halfway house, which shut its doors this month. "The bottom line is that there will be 18 fewer halfway house beds in the county," Benham-Daniel said. Read More... 30 losing jobs at Peco II BY TERRICHA BRADLEY News Journal • June 17, 2010 GALION -- Lineage Power on Tuesday notified 30 manufacturing employees at its Peco II facility their jobs will be relocated to Mexico by the end of the year. Lineage Power marketing vice president Trent Waterhouse confirmed the move, asserting the Galion plant will not close. "Galion is becoming the center of service operations for all of Lineage Power," he said. Read More...

Gorman-Rupp Co. shows off its new $52 million expansion BY LOU WHITMIRE NEWS JOURNAL • JUNE 11, 2010 MANSFIELD -- The lobby of Gorman-Rupp Co.'s new facility at 600 S. Airport Road includes a water wall. It seems only fitting for a company that manufactures more than 2,000 different varieties of pumps sold worldwide. Mansfield Richland Area Chamber of Commerce's June Business After Hours on Thursday concluded the Gorman-Rupp Co.'s $52 million expansion project. Visitors toured the Pump Demonstration Room with its theater-style seating for viewing the four different pumps in action and Training Room/Auditorium with its state-of-the-art audiovisual system. Read More...

^Do you think a Tyler Village type of development could make the Packard complex more viable? I know that Detroit's economy is really bad, but that type of development strategy might be possible.

I hate that the fountain is gone and that it is not going to be replaced. :(

Perez Hilton? Oh, you mean Pink Satan. :)

When my friends and I rode the train last weekend we overheard and saw many people making fun of the announcements; especially the "no one wants to hear what you are having for dinner" bit. I think, and many others that I have talked with think, that the announcements need to be shorter and to the point; announce the station, say a quick blurb about no food or drink on the train, quick blurb about noise related to cell and mp3 use, and if it is a touristy station (Tower City, 25th, and University Circle) mention near by attractions. Also, a lot of people dislike the guys voice. Overall, too much is trying to be said and I don't want to hear announcements the entire way to a station (like from Tower City to 25th and 25th to 65th).

Yes, I am all better now. Thanks for your concern. :)

Yes, MTS, I did get all "verklempted."

I was planning on going to the festival with some friends, so I might stop by.

If a movie has wonderful writing, good acting, and through those factors (and others) get me attached to the story where I cry when something horrendous happens (which is a very rare occurrence); I consider it one of the best movies ever made. This would include the movie I just watched, The Boy in the Stripped Pajamas. I didn't read the description of the movie, I just had a vague idea of what the plot was; so, the ending really got me. I cried my eyes out and my mom came into my room to see if I was ok. :oops:

Well, I believe that there is a need/demand for train service between the 3C's. Even if there wasn't a large demand for it right now, gas prices are going to continue to rise and driving is going to continue to become more expensive. I think that waiting until we have no other choice but to build a rail service is extremely risky and short sighted. It is better to prepare for the future, satisfying today's demands and allowing for easier expansion when that demand increases.

I was also involved in the Pizza Hut thing, but I think that the incentives to do better should change as children age. When I was in high school those of us who were in the top 20 of our class got tickets to Cedar Point. This could be another way to encourage older students to do better in school.

60 jobs cut at School Specialty in Mansfield Reduced education spending a factor NEWS JOURNAL STAFF REPORT • MAY 16, 2010 MANSFIELD -- Reductions in education spending around the country have caught up to School Specialty. Representatives for the provider of educational products and equipment for the pre-kindergarten to 12th grade market in the U.S. and Canada confirmed Friday the company cut about 5 percent of its work force, or about 115 people from throughout its U.S. operations of 2,250 people. The Greenville, Wis.-based company said it will cut 60 full-time workers at its Mansfield site -- the largest cut company-wide, School Specialty spokesman Mark Fleming told the Appleton (Wis.) Post Crescent on Friday. The local operation employs about 330 full-time and seasonal workers, Fleming said. Read More...

327 - I just wanted to address some of the misinformation that was in the other posts. I know that a lot of them can not be persuaded, but I hope that some will read what I posted and change their minds or think about the topic more. I won't loose any sleep if my efforts are of no use; I also believe that there are enough people who support this. As for your last statement, I am not pissed off and notice how I said: So, there was really no need for you to provide that quote because I never said that all of the posters were irrational or that not one of them had a valid point.