Hold on to your hats, folks. Or better yet, stay inside. The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for several Ohio counties, including Richland, Ashland, Knox, Morrow and Crawford. The warning is in effect until 8 p.m. this evening. Expect southwest to west winds between 25 and 35 miles per hour, with […]
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.
Posted inCommunity Development
Richland County Land Bank receives 60+ applications for home rehab grants
MANSFIELD — Windows with scratched or chipping paint. Aging siding and old gutters. A time-weathered front door with bent, warped hinges. These aren’t just signs off an old home or items on an improvement wish list. In some cases, they could be harboring lead — a heavy metal that can be toxic and harmful to […]
Posted inSolutions
New Chapter Store provides returning citizens with a fresh start
MANSFIELD — Patty Kastelic has watched men leave the Richland Correctional Institution after serving their time with nothing but the clothes on their back. “I’ve been witness to men walking out with no friends or family here to get them and going out in that Ohio Department of Corrections jumpsuit,” said Kastelic, a volunteer at the […]
Posted inNews
Butler couple charged in non-profit animal welfare case in Knox County
COLUMBUS — Two Butler residents and their Mount Vernon business have been named as defendants in a lawsuit accusing a purported animal welfare nonprofit of diverting charitable donations to bankroll a for-profit business that sold puppies. The suit, filed Monday by Ohio Attorney General David Yost, asserts that Dogs to the Rescue operated as a […]
Posted inLife and Culture
Malabar Farm festival offers free glimpse into the history of maple syrup
LUCAS — Jeff King thinks real maple syrup should be lauded as much more than the premier pancake topping. Standing inside the sugar shack at Malabar Farm State Park, King extolled its nutritional value, bolding declaring that maple syrup is a superfood. (While maple syrup has a high sugar content, it does offer small amounts of […]
Posted inEducation
Mansfield City Schools gifted coordinator highlights program growth
MANSFIELD — About one of every 10 students in the Mansfield City school system has been identified as gifted. It’s the job of Veronica Williams to ensure they still receive an education that challenges them. Students can be identified as gifted in specific subjects like reading, science, math, social studies and/or visual and performing arts. Students […]
Posted inHousing
Developers vie for Mansfield’s share of federal low-income housing funds
Mansfield City Council heard proposals Tuesday from two developers hoping to bring more low income housing to the city.
Posted inEducation
Mansfield-Richland County 3rd Grade Spelling Bee celebrates 10 years
MANSFIELD — Every student who competed in this year’s Richland County 3rd Grade Spelling Bee got a free T-shirt with an important message on the back: You are loved. You are unique. You are special. The 10th annual Richland County 3rd Grade Spelling Bee took place last week at Madison Middle School. The annual competition has […]
Posted inEducation
Mansfield school board approves raises for administrators, subs
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Schools principals and administrators will receive a 4-percent bump in base pay, effective with the 2026-2027 school year. The school board voted Tuesday to approve updated salary schedules for administrators. It will be the first base pay raise for administrators since 2022, district officials said. “We are watching every expenditure. Any […]
Posted inSolutions
Low cost, high reward: How employers can reduce child-care woes, boost retention
Cheryl Snyder felt an obligation to advocate for working women when she stepped into a leadership role at Park National Bank. It was 1979 and she was the only the second female officer in the company’s history. Park National Bank was growing, expanding from a regional bank chain to a multi-state corporation. Bank leaders were […]