A University of Mount Union accounting major said one of her inspirations for her debut mystery novel "Perplexion" is the Ohio State Reformatory on Mansfield's northeast side. "Its history, atmosphere ...

Before it became one of Hollywood’s most iconic backdrops (The Shawshank Redemption), the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield was a breathtaking architectural marvel. This castle-like prison, which ...

One of the most distinctive landmarks in all of Ohio is a roughly 80-mile drive southwest of Cleveland. Why it matters: The Ohio State Reformatory dates back 130 years, having been a prison, a premier ...

The iconic backdrop to the 1994 film “The Shawshank Redemption” has long been a popular historic site. However, the stories behind the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield rival the tale of Andy and ...

There's just something about the Ohio State Reformatory that the entertainment industry finds irresistible. Everyone knows about "The Shawshank Redemption" being filmed at OSR on the city's far north ...

MANSFIELD — Several pastors say the annual Inkcarceration Festival at the Ohio State Reformatory in July should be "disbanded," citing concerns for violence, according to FrontlinesOhio, an online ...

The Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield is one of the spookiest spots in Ohio. The Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield is one of the spookiest spots in Ohio. We share ghost stories from the former ...