The Madison Local Schools board of education voted on Wednesday to suspend a middle school science teacher and consider her termination.
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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Census data reveals Richland County trends: Higher incomes, rising housing costs, more broadband
MANSFIELD — A lot can change in five years. Just ask the folks at the U.S. Census Bureau. The federal agency released its 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates last month. The Center for Community Solutions, an independent, nonpartisan research center, crunched the numbers to see how life changed — both statewide and at the county […]
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Shed Penny offers unique vintage finds in Shelby
SHELBY — Juan Barndollar-Stuckman has always enjoyed a good treasure hunt. “I’ve always liked going garage saleing,” she said. “It’s fun finding stuff. You find it, clean it up, make sure it doesn’t break.” Barndollar-Stuckman recently opened a storefront in Shelby where shoppers can hunt for treasures of their own. Shed Penny and Friends carries […]
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Naan N Curry serves authentic Indian dishes in new Ontario restaurant
Ontario’s newest eatery is the culmination of nearly two decades of hard work for Hardeep Bohara.
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Disabled veterans find freedom and community on the slopes
BELLVILLE — Gayle-Jayne Allyson glided down Mount Mansfield in a neon yellow helmet, ruby red lipstick and Kelly green bi-ski. She sat, strapped into the seat with her legs forward, and steered with two handheld miniature ski poles called outriggers. Allyson spent 10 years serving in the U.S. Army and Coast Guard, including during Operation […]
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Forget Me Not Flower Shop blooms in Bellville
BELLVILLE — Connie Homerick was determined to open a flower shop in Bellville by Valentine’s Day. After a few hiccups, she succeeded. Forget-Me-Not Flower Shop is open for business at 18 Mill Street in Bellville. The journey to opening day was a bumpy one. Homerick and her husband purchased Forget-Me-Not Flower Shop in Lexington on Jan. […]
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Safe winter play: Tips to keep kids warm and injury free outdoors
Winter weather may make for curmudgeonly adults, but snow days and sled riding are quintessential joys for many children. Outdoor winter play is the stuff of core memories, but like anything worthwhile in life, it comes with some risk. That’s why we talked with Dr. Michael Patrick Jr, an emergency medicine physician at Nationwide Children’s […]
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Miss Ohio moves to Ashland for 2026 amid Renaissance Theatre renovations
MANSFIELD — The Renaissance Theatre auditorium will be getting the star treatment this summer. The seats will be removed and replaced, the flooring resurfaced and the iconic ornamental plaster ceiling redone, said Chelsie Thompson, president and CEO of the Renaissance Performing Arts Association. But the floor-to-ceiling renovations will cost the theatre one of its hallmark […]
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Affordable senior housing developer gets contingent deal with Richland County Land Bank
MANSFIELD — More senior housing, rental housing and affordable housing are all well-documented needs in Richland County. A Cleveland-based housing developer hopes to address all three with a three-story, 65-unit development on Third Street. Mark Ciepiel of CHN Housing Partners presented his company’s preliminary vision Wednesday during a meeting of the Richland County Land Bank. The […]
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Richland County Land Bank could receive $400k more Lead Safe funding from state
The Richland County Land Bank may receive more state money to help homeowners update properties and reduce lead exposure.