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MANSFIELD - If you re interested in manufacturing, you soon will be able to come and see hundreds of products made in north central Ohio including appliances, tires, pumps, Klondike bars, cigars and pieces made for streetcars.
The North Central Ohio Industrial Museum will officially open to the public this summer inside the lower east diagonal wing of the historic Ohio State Reformatory, showcasing the history of manufacturing in Mansfield and surrounding areas.
Jerry Miller of Ontario, who has been spearheading the effort for seven years, this past week opened the museum to invited guests including dignitaries, financial sponsors and donors of artifacts. Miller said a lot of the historical items were stored in the early 1990s at the Bissman Building and now have a permanent home.
The history of aviation extends for more than 2,000 years, and for as long as itâs been around Mansfield has contributed to its advancement.Â
Scott Schaut, director of the Mansfield Memorial Museum, has his sight set on raising enough funds for a Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building that could become the newest educational attraction in Mansfield.Â
The new aviation museum will be an excellent resource for aviation enthusiasts and for those interested in learning more about Richland County s history. Submitted photo
âIt s another piece of Richland County history because it s not only Mansfield, but it s Richland County as a whole. And the different events that have happened over the years have really coalesced into this (Mansfield) airport that we have,â Schaut said.Â