Beyond its haunted reputation, the Ohio State Reformatory is an architectural treasure. It was nearly demolished after its closure because of a federal court order resulting from inhumane conditions ...

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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ohio State University alumni are invited to an evening of storytelling and cinematic history at the Ohio State Reformatory in ...

Finding work in Mansfield was never a problem for two friends who met at Tappan and became skilled appliance repairmen. The North Central Ohio Industrial Museum offered its annual manufacturing ...