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National Observer
a day ago
- Business
- National Observer
Canada's Conservatives still aren't serious about housing
He was so close to getting it. Jacob Mantle, the newly-elected thirty-something Conservative MP for York-Durham, rose in the House of Commons on Tuesday to make a point about housing costs. 'Oxford Economics reports that Toronto's housing market ranks among the worst in the world for affordability. At the same time, mortgage delinquency rates in Toronto are higher than at any time during the pandemic. The financial burden is suffocating the next generation of homebuyers.' But Mantle wasn't actually interested in proposing solutions to that problem. Instead, he wanted to whine about the fact that the Carney government isn't going to table a budget until the fall, which the government has defended on the basis that it will be better able to account for the fallout from Donald Trump's tariffs by then. And despite his supposed concern over housing, Mantle was dismissive of the government's plan to embrace and scale up modular housing in Canada. 'My generation refuses to live in a shipping container,' Mantle said. For what it's worth, I suspect many members of his generation (and mine) would be happy to live in the sort of modified shipping containers that are being designed and built right now, including the ones in his own city. But modular housing is so much more than just the use and conversion of shipping containers. It's an entirely new approach to homebuilding, one that uses factories and their inherent economies of scale to drive down costs. They can be one or two-storey, single or multi-family, and configured in any number of layouts and sizes. In an environment where driving down construction costs is a nearly existential issue for Mantle's generation, you'd think he would be more open to new ideas and economic innovation — especially when it promises to use more Canadian materials and labour. Then again, if you've been paying close attention to the Conservative Party of Canada's approach to this issue, his behaviour was entirely predictable. Under Pierre Poilievre's leadership, the party and its MPs have repeatedly highlighted the very real problem of rising housing costs in Canada and the disproportionate impacts they have on younger people. But when it comes to actual solutions to that problem — ones, at least, that don't involve cutting taxes or regulations and assuming the market will magically solve the problem it has helped create — those same Conservatives either disappear into the metaphorical bushes or come out on the other side of the issue. In Calgary, for example, opposition to a city-wide measure to increase affordability and density while reducing sprawl came mostly from Conservative-leaning councilors like Dan McLean, Peter Demong and Sean Chu, with some conspicuous cheerleading work coming from federal Conservative MP Greg McLean. In British Columbia, provincial Conservative party leader John Rustad decided to go to bat for the very 'gatekeepers' standing in the way of new housing that Poilievre had repeatedly promised he would eliminate. Even in Ontario, where Conservative politicians have been more visibly and vocally on-side with pro-supply measures, the results of the Ford government's efforts have been underwhelming, to say the least. We are not in a moment where we can afford to reflexively turn our noses up at potential solutions. And yet, Conservative politicians like Mantle seem determined to find fault in every proposed approach that doesn't flatter their own pre-existing ideological and political biases towards cutting taxes and reducing government involvement. Modular housing will not be, in and of itself, the solution to a problem that has been building for more than two decades. But that's only because nothing on its own will, or could, be the solution. The Carney government has embraced modular housing as a way to lower costs and improve affordability in Canada's housing market. Canada's Conservatives, on the other hand, seem determined to miss the mass timber for the trees. Instead, we need every possible lever being pulled right now, from regulatory reform and improved operating efficiencies to direct government involvement, procurement, and even development. Mantle is right that the status quo has failed his generation. But he's wrong to indignantly oppose a good-faith effort at challenging and changing it, and all the more so as he pretends to speak on behalf of an entire generation. We can only hope that his party and its online proxies don't decide to turn modular housing into this year's iteration of the 15-minute city and throw a self-evidently good and decent idea into the stew of online conspiracies it always seems to have at low boil. Yes, that might feed the eternally hungry appetites of their increasingly online political base. But it won't do anything to address the problem Conservatives like Mantle claim to care about. At some point, Canadians may conclude that they're not actually all that interested in solving it.
Associated Press
12-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
XT.COM Unveils 'MNT × XT Carnival' with $500,000 Prize Pool and High-Octane Trading Fest
VICTORIA, Seychelles, May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- a premier global digital-asset exchange, has kicked off the MNT × XT Carnival on May 8, 2025. Running from 10:00 UTC on May 8 through 10:00 UTC on June 7, this month-long celebration invites retail traders to compete for a $500,000 prize pool through zero-fee spot trading, futures tournaments, high-yield staking and exclusive newcomer rewards—all designed to boost engagement for Mantle's MNT token on & Mantle: A Strategic Collaboration and Mantle are joining forces to deepen MNT's liquidity and visibility in global markets. By listing MNT with robust incentives, provides Mantle's growing community a premier venue for trading and staking, while traders gain access to MNT's fast-growing ecosystem via one of the industry's most user-friendly platforms. Start Strong: Newcomer Bonuses To help newcomers get off to a flying start, will award 5 MNT to any user who deposits at least 100 USDT (in any asset) within seven days of signing up. Those same users who go on to complete spot or futures trades totaling 100 USDT in that period will receive an additional 10 MNT. Furthermore, the referral program enables existing users to share the excitement: whenever a referred friend both deposits and trades 100 USDT or more, both the referrer and the referee will earn 10 MNT each, with no upper limit on referrals. Compete & Earn: Trading Races Participants can unleash their strategies on zero-fee spot pairs—MNT/USDT, XT/USDT and XT/BTC—knowing that every qualifying MNT/USDT trade of 100 USDT or more will earn them 5 MNT, limited to the first 3,000 traders, while the top 2,000 by volume will enjoy additional tiered bonuses. For futures enthusiasts, the MNT-denominated futures showdown offers a chance to share in a 288,888 USDT prize pool, with further trial-fund rewards unlocked at key volume milestones. Stake & Grow: High-Yield Pools To cater to different risk appetites and lock-up preferences, and Mantle have structured three tiers of staking rewards. Early birds who deposit at least 150 MNT between May 8 and May 15 and maintain that stake for seven days will share in a 10,000 MNT pool. From May 8 to May 14, users may also stake MNT, XT or USDT in the Launchpool to tap into an 18,000 MNT plus 13,950 USDT reward pool. Finally, from June 4 to June 7, those who stake MNT will enjoy a limited-time APY boost of up to 200 percent. Join the Community: Global Celebrations Across 11 official Telegram channels—including Chinese, English and other languages—users can join live AMAs, participate in quizzes and enter raffles to share 14,000 USDT in community incentives. These interactive sessions will feature Mantle's core development team and product leaders, offering in-depth insights into the network roadmap and platform innovations. When & How to Participate About Mantle (MNT) Mantle (MNT) is the native token of Mantle's layer-2 ecosystem, designed to power governance, staking incentives and network participation. Since its mainnet launch, MNT has carved out a niche among DeFi builders for its developer-friendly tooling and community-driven governance model. Listing on marks Mantle's next step toward broader adoption and liquidity. About Founded in 2018, now serves nearly 7.8 million registered users, over 1,000,000+ monthly active users and 40+ million users in the ecosystem. Our comprehensive trading platform supports 800+ high-quality tokens and 1000+ trading pairs. crypto exchange supports a rich variety of trading, such as spot trading, margin trading, and futures trading together with an aggregated NFT marketplace. Our platform strives to cater to our large user base by providing a secure, trusted and intuitive trading experience. 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AFP
25-04-2025
- Business
- AFP
Mantle Index Four (MI4) Fund Launches with Securitize as Tokenization Partner and Mantle Treasury as Anchor Investor
Mantle, a leading blockchain ecosystem at the forefront of decentralized finance (DeFi) with over $3 billion in Total Value Locked (TVL) across its core products, today announced the launch of the Mantle Index Four (MI4) Fund. MI4 fills a key market gap: an institutional-grade crypto product with native yield generation, structured within a traditional fund format. Tailored for both crypto-native and traditional investors, MI4 offers access to leading digital assets without the operational complexity of self-custody or active token selection. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: Mantle Index Four (MI4) Fund Mantle Treasury has committed up to $400 million as the anchor investment into MI4, following the approval of a governance proposal by the DAO earlier this year. MI4 has also chosen Securitize, the leading real-world asset tokenization platform, to tokenize investors' interests in the Fund on Mantle Network. Structured as a BVI Limited Partnership and managed by Mantle Guard Limited (a newly established investment manager), MI4 combines regulated fund architecture with decentralized yield strategies. Investors gain streamlined exposure to a curated basket of major assets—BTC, ETH, SOL, and USD stablecoins/synthetic dollars—with dynamic weights guided by market capitalization and risk parameters. The fund rebalances quarterly and integrates staking strategies such as Mantle's mETH, Bybit's bbSOL, and Ethena's sUSDe, aiming to enhance returns through DeFi-native yield without sacrificing compliance or investor protections. All assets leverage institutional-grade infrastructure, including Fireblocks and multi-signature controls, with qualified custodians under consideration for added security in the future. MI4 is designed to become a new financial primitive—a bridge between TradFi and DeFi—positioned to serve as a benchmark for crypto beta exposure with yield enhancement. Harnessing Tokenization's Fullest Potential As of April 21, 2025, Securitize has tokenized and issued over $3 billion on-chain, as the launch partner for BlackRock's tokenized fund, BUIDL, with a TVL of $2.47 billion, as well as collaborations with other top-tier asset managers, including Apollo, KKR, and Hamilton Lane. By leveraging Securitize's tokenization infrastructure, MI4 investors can tokenize their fund interests. The tokenized interests can be transferred on Mantle Network between authorized participants in accordance with applicable private placement laws, unlocking crypto-native advantages such as real-time on-chain liquidity and, in compliance with the MI4's transfer provisions, the ability to use the tokenized fund as collateral for leverage on supported exchanges. 'MI4 and associated future products aim to become standards in crypto – our basket of the major crypto currencies aims to capture all capital on chain looking for smart beta with income and is a set-it-and-forget-it solution for institutions without the complexities of direct custody," said Timothy Chen, Global Head of Strategy at Mantle.1 "We've engineered MI4 to meet exacting institutional standards while seeking to deliver enhanced returns, and our partnership with Securitize reinforces our shared commitment to advancing tokenization at scale. Mantle Treasury's anchor investment showcases their confidence in MI4's structure and long-term value,' shared Sohan Sen, Director at Mantle Guard.2 "We're excited to launch MI4 with the Mantle team," said Carlos Domingo, Co-Founder and CEO of Securitize. "Through Securitize's platform, investors will gain access to available real-time liquidity, the ability to use fund shares as on-chain collateral, as well as seamless interoperability with DeFi. That level of flexibility, combined with the attractive yields and institutional-grade structure, creates a product that mirrors the best of traditional finance while delivering the full potential of tokenized securities." MI4's initial rollout in Phase 1 will take place over Q2 2025, with future phases focused on broadening partnership and integration in the wider digital asset ecosystem. About Mantle Ecosystem A pioneering on-chain ecosystem dedicated to revolutionizing the future of finance and blockchain scalability, seamlessly bridging traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi). Through innovative products like Mantle Network, mETH Protocol, Function (FBTC), and Mantle Index Four (MI4), Mantle's ecosystem empowers users and institutions with a unified financial services platform, redefining how the world spends, saves, and invests in the Web 3.0 era. For more information, please visit: About Securitize Securitize, the leader in tokenizing real-world assets, is bringing the world on-chain through tokenized funds in partnership with top-tier asset managers, such as Apollo, BlackRock, Hamilton Lane, KKR and others. Securitize, through its subsidiaries, is a SEC-registered broker dealer, digital transfer agent, fund administrator, and operator of a SEC-regulated Alternative Trading System (ATS) Securitize has also been recognized as a 2025 Forbes Top 50 Fintech company. For more information, please visit Securitize Disclosures Securities are offered through Securitize Markets, LLC, ('Securitize Markets') a registered broker-dealer and member FINRA/SIPC. Securitize Markets, LLC, and Securitize Capital, an Exempt Reporting Adviser, are not involved in Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenization, a service provided by Securitize. Assets such as digital assets or tokens using blockchain, are speculative, involve a high degree of risk, are generally illiquid, may have no value, have limited regulatory certainty, are subject to potential market manipulation risks and may expose investors to loss of principal. Securitize, Inc. (Securitize) is a Delaware corporation. Securitize is a technology provider which, together with its affiliates, maintains an end-to-end web-based platform used by issuers for issuing securities, specifically including digital asset securities. Securitize is not a registered broker-dealer. Securitize, LLC is a transfer agent registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Securitize Markets also operates Securitize Markets ATS, an alternative trading system. Securitize Capital, LLC is an exempt reporting adviser filed with the State of Florida. MI4 Disclaimers The interests will only be offered to (i) non-U.S. Persons as defined by reference to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") or (ii) 'accredited investors' as defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act. In each case, prospective investors must also satisfy the definition of 'professional investor' under the BVI Securities and Investment Business Act, 2010. Although general solicitation is permitted under Rule 506(c) offerings, purchasers must be accredited investors and meet certain Securities and Exchange Commission verification requirements for validation of their "accredited investor" status. This document is for information purposes only. This document does not constitute an offer or solicitation by anyone in any jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation is not lawful or in which the person making such offer or solicitation is not qualified to do so or to anyone to whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation. It is not intended for distribution or use by any person or entity who is a citizen or resident of or located in any jurisdiction where such distribution, publication or use would be prohibited. No action has been made or will be taken that would permit a public offering of the interests described herein in any jurisdiction in which action for that purpose is required. 1 This quote reflects the views of Mantle's team. MI4 is not a registered benchmark index. 2 This quote reflects the views of the Mantle Guard team and should not be interpreted as a guarantee of future performance or an endorsement by Securitize. 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Los Angeles Times
31-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Larry Mantle's L.A.: The beloved radio host reflects on 40 years of ‘AirTalk'
Picture this: It's summer 1985. You're sitting in morning traffic on the 101. Aretha Franklin's 'Freeway of Love,' a top 10 hit that year, plays, ironically, in the background. When it cuts to commercial, you turn the dial — because there were dials back then — to 89.3 KPCC-FM and a new show called 'AirTalk.' 'Good morning, this is Larry Mantle.' And just like that, your commute becomes less painful. When 'AirTalk' launched on April 1 that year, Mantle was the 25-year-old news director of Pasadena City College's local radio station. Having successfully pitched the show idea to his station manager, he was the do-it-all captain of a bare-bones crew of five in those early days. Back then, he couldn't have imagined how, 40 years later, the guest seat across from his microphone would be warmed by the likes of Rosa Parks, Barack Obama, Quentin Tarantino and, eventually, the aforementioned Aretha Franklin, or that it would reign as the longest-running daily talk radio station in Los Angeles. He most certainly would not have imagined he'd have a namesake sandwich. The station, rebranded as LAist 89.3, has seen plenty of change since that time. Staff has come and gone, facilities have expanded and technology has evolved. But at least two things are constant. 'AirTalk' is still here, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., five days a week, and Larry Mantle remains its consummate host. As 'AirTalk' grew in scale and scope, it became an extraordinary space where an ordinary person could call in to, say, grill former President Jimmy Carter about the Iran hostage crisis or hear Quincy Jones quip that at 77, he felt like he was 'just getting started.' Critics of the show have accused it of 'gatekeeping' callers on behalf of the listener by screening for quality. Mantle, now 65, pushes back on that idea. 'We want the caller to be as strong as the guest that we have on … they have to have a personal experience or a thought that really adds to the conversation or maybe challenges the contention that was made by me or one of the guests,' he says in a post-show interview from his Pasadena studio. He sees himself as a stand-in for the average listener, who tends to be between 25 and 54 years old and a highly engaged, lifelong learner. Asking critical questions and probing more profoundly, 'that's what makes it different from a town hall,' he emphasizes. A fourth-generation Angeleno, Mantle was born to teenage parents, an only child nurtured by an extended family that encouraged curiosity and independence. 'It was intellectually extraordinary,' he says of his childhood. 'I was so fortunate on what I was exposed to. ... You know it was funny, I talked to my wife about this, and she said, 'I've never met anyone who was as affirmed for who they are as you were [as a child].' He didn't know it then, but the freedom to talk about any topic with his family, like discussing the nuances of abortion issues with his physician grandfather, helped him see both sides of a debate early on. Despite being an early voracious consumer of news media, it was only after he graduated from Southern California College with a bachelor's in psychology and after briefly engaging in theology studies that he answered the siren call of radio — in the process changing his life and shaping L.A.'s airwaves. The 'Larry Mantle version of L.A.' 'Larry has created and sustained the 'Larry Mantle version of L.A.,'' says veteran Times columnist Patt Morrison by phone. Morrison herself had a namesake show on KPCC and has filled in for Mantle over the years. 'This is a place in which he profoundly respects the people who live here. He has not resorted to insults, he is not snide, the way he deals with not just the topics that he takes on but the people he brings on, the callers in particular who have something to say about these topics, that's the community that Larry creates every day.' Filling in for him is a high-wire act, Morrison says, as the show is unscripted. However, there's an immense amount of preparation involved. Issues like homelessness have been so pervasive that Mantle has a good working knowledge of its complexities. Still, a 20-minute interview may take hours of work and shows such as a science segment on the geology of Mars require an even deeper dive. 'I may watch a film when I'm interviewing the director,' Mantle says. 'Like with 'Anora,' I interviewed the director, Sean Baker, and the star, Mikey Madison. I probably invested 3 ½ hours in that.' Sometimes, no matter the preparation, things don't go as planned. When that happens, senior producer Lindsey Wright leads the young, intrepid 'AirTalk' staff, all under 40, in scrambling to rearrange segments and get new guests on the air. This year, crisis hit close to home. When the Eaton and Palisades fires broke out in January, smoke infiltrated the facilities at Southern California Public Radio, where 'AirTalk' is produced. 'We had several staff members who lost their homes,' Mantle says quietly. 'I'm up to 30 people I know personally who lost their homes between the two fires.' Of the many topics 'AirTalk' has covered in the aftermath of the fires, the loss of the character and culture that defines the affected communities is one of the things he thinks about most. 'Each of these communities has such a sense of place,' he says. 'Have we lost those forever? That's the fundamental question.' A 'quintessential' L.A. voice 'Larry Mantle is one of those quintessential L.A. voices like Vin Scully, Huell Howser and Art Laboe. You hear it, and everyone knows exactly who it is.' Over a phone call, Gustavo Arellano, L.A. Times columnist and one of Mantle's favorite guests on 'AirTalk,' reflects on how the show and its host fit into the history of Southern California. 'The show itself has always been this fascinating mix of what's going on nationally and locally and a place for listeners to call in and express themselves, but also for authors, artists, politicians, everyone and anyone to come on and say their bit before Larry.' Arellano was first brought on as a guest for a regular roundtable discussion on issues in and around Orange County. 'I credit 'AirTalk' with allowing a complete radio novice to find his voice on air while discussing some very important topics,' Arellano says of himself, and today, with every guest appearance, he has one main goal. 'Larry has such a great laugh … if I can make Larry laugh, that's all I need to hear.' And his favorite moment from the show? 'It was probably his worst interview,' Arellano says. 'He had Brian Wilson on from the Beach Boys, and Brian Wilson would only give one-word answers. In that interview, you could hear Larry at his best. Larry was trying everything possible, but he was never flustered or frustrated and just took Brian for who he was.' Leslie Berestein Rojas, a former journalist and reporter at 89.3, now associate professor of professional practice and director of audio news at USC's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, has been on 'AirTalk' several times as a guest expert on immigration. One thing that sets the show apart, she says, is Mantle's ability to relate to his audience on a deeper level. 'He focuses on facts,' she says by phone, 'but at the same time, he also comes across as a human being. 'I'll never forget, after the death of Steve Julian, who hosted 'Morning Edition' on KPCC, Larry opened up to the audience. He went on the air and talked about how they'd been best friends for 33 years. It was beautiful, and even if you didn't know either of them, you could relate to his sense of loss.' Many times, it's the voice callers and listeners recognize first when Mantle is out and about town. Screenwriter Glenn Camhi, 55, and his husband Paul Felix, 59, who works in animation, were listeners and callers to 'AirTalk' for over 30 years when one day they noticed a couple walking with their son in the neighborhood. The voice was a dead giveaway. After running into Mantle and his family several times in the neighborhood and at events, the couple, still faithful listeners, became close to the family, with Mantle even officiating their 2009 wedding. 'AirTalk's' coverage of the early days of the COVID-19 shutdown stands out to them. 'He had, every morning, one of a handful of experts on for the first half-hour or so of the show,' Camhi says, speaking from his home in Pasadena. 'When so much was unknown, it was such a comfort and helpful because it was tough to get answers … you could get on and talk to them [the experts] if any question wasn't being answered.' Mantle's soft yet authoritative vocal style has adjusted from the high-impact radio delivery fashionable when 'AirTalk' first launched in the '80s to a Fred Rogers-like ability to calmly convey interest, curiosity, and warmth, even when dealing with complicated or painful subjects. His voice often becomes tinged with excitement, especially on his regular one-hour weekly segment, 'FilmWeek,' where he discusses the day's films with a panel and interviews actors and filmmakers. 'The marketing director for LA Weekly approached me [and said], 'How would you like to do a weekly show with our critics about the new movies?' Mantle said yes but wanted the panel to include a variety of critics from different outlets. 'So many listeners come up to me and say, 'I love 'AirTalk,' but my favorite is 'FilmWeek.' I need a break from the news.' ' 'FilmWeek' has become a one-stop roundup of the industry's best critics; listeners have heard from Martin Scorsese how growing up watching films in Little Italy inspired his work and how Christopher Nolan knew Cillian Murphy was the one to play Oppenheimer. 'I believe in the public media model' In the weeks leading up to the April 1 live anniversary taping of 'AirTalk' at Southern California Public Radio's Crawford Family Forum, Mantle and his producers are pulling favorite moments to rebroadcast for third-hour member drives. These include episodes Mantle is proud of, like the award-winning segment in which women called in with their heart-wrenching personal stories of abortion or moments when guests let their guard down. Mantle recalls Lakers legend Jerry West as 'so open in sharing about his anxieties and his challenges as a person, his difficult childhood.' Or when then-Sen. Obama talked about how his ego made him think 'he could be a good president.' Though 'AirTalk' is live five days a week, 'Morning Edition' host Austin Cross has taken over on Fridays. But Mantle is not taking any time off. He hosts an LAist podcast, 'Passing the Mantle' with his 23-year-old son, Desmond, in which they discuss issues of the day from an intergenerational perspective. Like his father, Desmond was an only child and appears to have also been raised in a loving, intellectually curious home. Their connection on the podcast is endearing. Then there's Mantle's wife of 27 years, Kristen, a speech pathologist. 'There's no way I could have done this program without Kristen's support because she's just a sounding board … and she shares the L.A. mission.' That mission includes looking toward the future of radio journalism. 'When you look at how many journalists have left the profession in the past few years because it's not economically sustainable in so many ways, that's very frightening,' he says. However, he believes that the public-supported media model that has sustained 'AirTalk' for 40 years and is increasingly adopted by independent journalists on platforms like Substack could be part of the solution. 'I hope that in 10 years, I'm talking about how we weathered that storm, we've come out the other side, and we're stronger than we were before.' That's worth staying tuned in for.
Yahoo
22-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Nadine Mantle, local homeless advocate of 30+ years, dies at 88
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The community came together Friday to honor a woman who dedicated her life to helping the homeless. Two weeks ago, Dayton lost an advocate for the homeless that gave over 30 years in service to those in need. Nadine Mantle helped countless people through the Dayton area, touching the lives of thousands. Mantle died on March 6 at the age of 88. On Friday evening, friends and family gathered to remember Mantle and the impact she had on those around her. 'It was her goal to make a difference in everyone she met,' said Janice Mantle, Nadine's daughter. 'She was one of a kind and certainly made a difference in the city of Dayton.' 'Tremendous resource': Woman recognized in West Carrollton for helping homeless Nadine Mantle moved to the Dayton area in the 1950s. Her family and friends say after a bout of hardship that lasted nearly 10 years, Mantle had healing through prayer and promised to give her life to those that needed her help the most. In 1987, Mantle founded Hearts for the Homeless. 'She didn't do it for money, in fact, she had little money. She was doing it for a mandate to serve the least of the least,' said Pastor Billy Bob Herman. Those that knew Mantle say her impact is immeasurable. 'Everything that she did for the community was amazing,' said Kim Hardwick, who volunteered with Mantle. 'She might as well of had wheels on her feet because she never stopped and that was it,' said Martha O'Connor, friend and fellow volunteer. 'You could call her anytime and she was there. She was there.' Throughout her life, Mantle served tens of thousands every weekend from anywhere she could, like the sidewalk in front of the YMCA to the Democratic Party headquarters on Third Street. 'I knew my mom was involved in this. She would be out at all hours of the night resolving problems for homeless people,' said Jerry Mantle, Nadine's son. 'I realized that this was such a needed thing.' Mantle was recognized by the city and at the national level, and was even nominated for a spot on the Dayton Walk of Fame. Mantle retired in 2012 at the age of 75 due to health issues. Over 33 years, she served more than 200,000 people. 'I know that she's with my dad now, and we're glad to see she'd finished her job here,' said Jerry Mantle. A celebration of life will be held Saturday at 10:45 a.m. at Tobias Funeral Home in Beavercreek, followed by a burial at Calvary Cemetery. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
