One of the most distinctive landmarks in all of Ohio is a roughly 80-mile drive southwest of Cleveland. Why it matters: The ...

The hulking limestone fortress on Mansfield's edge has gone from locking people up to luring them in. Once a working prison, ...

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 ...

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 ...

ParaPsyCon is a paranormal and psychic convention taking place this weekend in Mansfield at Ohio State Reformatory, an ...

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 ...