LEXINGTON — Luke Haring enrolled in an art class for the same reasons many kids do. His friends were registering. It sounded like fun. He needed a fine art credit. “It’s a great outlet to have. That’s kind of how art started for me,” said Haring, a senior at Lexington High School. “I just enjoyed taking […]
Katie Ellington Serrao
Staff reporter at Richland Source since 2019. I focus on education, housing and features. Clear Fork alumna. Always looking for a chance to practice my Spanish. Got a tip? Email me at katie@richlandsource.com.
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Third Street’s ‘food pharmacy’ closes nutrition gap for families in need
MANSFIELD — Healthy food is key to a healthy life. But when patients can’t access fresh food due to cost or transportation barriers, a doctor’s recommendation to eat right doesn’t do much good. That’s why Third Street Family Health Services is taking its nutrition advice a step further. Through its food pharmacy program, Third Street […]
Posted inCommunity Development
Coming home: Grow by NECIC will open on Springmill Street this summer
MANSFIELD — The North End Community Improvement Collaborative Farmer’s Market is just a few months away. But this year, it’ll be in a new location. The market is moving to the parking lot of 486 Springmill Street, where the NECIC will also be relocating its operations. NECIC’s Springmill Street offices, known as Grow by NECIC, will […]
Posted inEducation
State auditor recommends reducing health insurance benefits in special report on Madison Schools
MADISON TOWNSHIP — A new report from the state auditor’s office is urging Madison Local Schools to get its health insurance costs under control. Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber’s office released a performance audit of the district’s finances last week. The audit includes a series of recommendations that, if implemented, could save the district […]
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Here’s four things you need to know this child abuse prevention month
MANSFIELD — More than 1,455 blue pinwheels are whirling in the wind along Lexington Avenue in front of the YMCA. Each represents a child served last year by Richland County Children Services. April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Here are four things you need to know: Child abuse is not rare At least one […]
Posted inWeather
Bellville mayor: Watch for road closures as forecasters call for more rain
BELLVILLE — Major routes have reopened in Bellville, but Mayor Teri Brenkus isn’t breathing a sigh of relief just yet. Brenkus said she’s “very concerned” about a resurgence in flooding even as waters continued to recede Saturday afternoon. The height of the Clear Fork Mohican River sat just under 10 feet as of 2:30 p.m. […]
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It starts with us: Local leaders call for community wide approach to child abuse prevention
MANSFIELD — We are all responsible for preventing child abuse. That was the prevailing message at Wednesday’s rally hosted by Richland County Children Services in honor of Child Abuse Awareness Month. Awareness efforts often focus on recognizing the signs of child abuse and reporting them to local authorities. But local leaders also urged community members to […]
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Ram Care Corner offers easy access to resources inside Madison High School
MADISON TOWNSHIP — A former display case has become a grab-and-go hub for resources and information in the hall outside the library at Madison Comprehensive High School. The Ram Care Corner has nearly everything a student might need in a pinch — from highlighters to hygiene items. Neatly labeled bins offer toothbrushes and toothpaste, hair […]
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Magnolia House becomes a home of hope
BUCYRUS — Josh Keith isn’t one to cry, not even at funerals. But the Bucyrus home improvement contractor said he got a little misty-eyed while cutting a giant red ribbon in front of Magnolia House, located at 300 Plymouth St. Keith spent months restoring the historic two-story home behind him. But Magnolia House was about much […]
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USW Local 3057 president said 69-day ArcelorMittal strike was ‘not about wages’
SHELBY — A newly-ratified agreement between ArcelorMittal and its Shelby steelworkers delivers the highest wage increases ever achieved over a four-year contract, according to United Steelworkers Local 3057 President Norm Shoemaker. But the union leader said the 69-day strike was about more than paychecks. “This work stoppage was not about wages, but about protecting the quality […]