TROY TOWNSHIP — Firefighters remained on the scene of a commercial structure fire Saturday afternoon, more than eight hours after arriving. No injuries have been reported. Lt. Brianna Casey of the Johnsville Fire Department confirmed that fire personnel responded to a blaze on Ross Road in Morrow County and were still fighting the fire as of […]
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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Shelby schools ends lockdown after false alarm
SHELBY — Classes resumed Tuesday afternoon at Shelby City Schools after a false alarm triggered a lockdown at the campus earlier in the day. Shelby High School received a report of a threat via a vehicle in the parking lot with someone possessing explosives, according to a letter issued by Supt. Michael Browning. Browning said the […]
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Lexington Local Schools seeks 1.5 percent income tax
LEXINGTON — More than 200 school districts in Ohio have an income tax. Two Richland County school systems hope to join that list this year. Voters in the Lexington Local School District will be asked to approve a 1.5 percent traditional income tax at the ballot box in May. The new levy would take effect in […]
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If at first you don’t succeed: Madison Local School District puts income tax back on May ballot
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Romana Applegate barely paused for breath when asked why she plans to vote ‘yes’ on a Madison School Board levy next month. There’s a laundry list of reasons, but in the end, it boils down to community pride and maintaining a wide range of opportunities for local students. “I really believe this is […]
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Richland County commissioners declare no interest in data center
You can add the entire Richland County Board of Commissioners to local officials not interested in working with EnergiAcres on a proposed data center in Franklin Township.
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Madison to list old junior high property for sale after rejecting auction bid
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Madison Local Schools will list the “old junior high” property for sale after an auction in February failed to bring in a satisfactory bid. The school board voted Wednesday to authorize listing the property with RES Auction Services, the company that administered an auction for the 12.85-acre property a few months ago. The […]
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Mansfield’s Springmill STEM school will add two grades by 2028
MANSFIELD — Springmill STEM Elementary will need a name change soon. The public magnet school operated by Mansfield City Schools will add seventh grade in 2027 and eighth grade in 2028. The school board voted on a resolution Tuesday to make it official after discussions about an expansion earlier this year. Superintendent Stan Jefferson said delaying […]
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Ontario Local Schools seeks 5.35-mill bond issue for facility improvement
ONTARIO — Ontario’s youngest classrooms turn 25 this year. The original Stingel Elementary School was built in 1957, followed by the original high school in 1960. The district expanded its facilities with building additions in 2000 and 2001. That was the year President George Bush took office, Wikipedia launched and Alicia Keys released her first […]
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Mansfield mayor says city ‘will no longer pursue’ data center project
Mayor Jodie Perry announced Tuesday afternoon Mansfield is not moving forward on a proposed data center project.
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Mifflin Elementary to host farewell open house
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Mifflin Elementary may be closing its doors for good, but its impact will continue to ripple through generations. That’s why Madison Local Schools is hosting an open house and farewell for students, staff and community members to walk the halls one last time. “It’s not just about a building, it’s about honoring what […]