MANSFIELD — Last school year, Mansfield City Schools educated more than 2,900 students, employed more than 265 educators and had an operating budget of more than $58.5 million. In November, voters will decide who gets to sit on the majority of the school district’s board. Three of the school board’s five seats are up for […]
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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Mansfield City Schools honors students who earned perfect state test scores
MANSFIELD — Seven stellar students were honored for earning perfect scores on state assessments during a recent Mansfield City Schools board meeting. Each student received a certificate, plaque and gift card in recognition of their achievement. They included five students from Spanish Immersion and two from Mansfield Senior High School. “It’s very, very rare that […]
Posted inElections
Bellville voters to weigh in on cannabis sales in the village
BELLVILLE — To weed or not to weed, that is the question. The answer is up to the voters of Bellville. The sale of recreational marijuana became legal statewide after voters approved a ballot measure in 2023. But the new law also gave municipalities the option to prohibit commercial cannabis sales within their borders. Bellville […]
Posted inLocal Guides
Here’s your guide to trick-or-treat times in North Central Ohio
October is here, which means it’s time for costumes and candy. Whether your favorite kid is dressing up as a superhero, princess, goblin or ghoul, we’ve got all the details on local trick or treat times in Ashland, Knox and Richland counties below. Ashland County Ashland — Oct. 30 from 5 to 7 p.m. Trick-or-treat […]
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Shelby High School unveils Industry 4.0 lab, modern manufacturing courses
SHELBY — Maddox Barker plucked a pair of gray tubes from the box and held them between his fingertips. The tubes were long and thin, about the size of pencils. He examined at the series of gauges and valves on the metal box in front of him, then popped them in one end at a time. […]
Posted inCommunity Development
Land bank seeks redevelopment proposals for former Swan Cleaners building
MANSFIELD — A new future may be in store for the former Swan Cleaners in Mansfield. The Richland County Land Bank voted Wednesday to seek proposals for the redevelopment of the former Swan Cleaners building at 165 Park Ave. West. The commercially-zoned building is located across the street from the Renaissance Theatre and Buckeye Imagination […]
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Mansfield City Schools treasurer: Property tax changes could derail public school funding
MANSFIELD — It’s been seven months since the Mansfield City Schools board of education voted on a plan to slash millions from its annual budget. School officials say they’ve followed through with that plan and the district is in a better position financially. But recent decreases in state funding and the looming threat of property tax […]
Posted inLife and Culture
American Heritage Days highlights 18th century life in Mansfield’s South Park
MANSFIELD — The sights and sounds in South Park were a bit unusual Saturday. Men wore breeches and tricorne hats while women donned ankle-length dresses and corsets. Smoke circled around tiny campfires. The echo of hammer striking steel and 18th century musket fire rattled through the trees. American Heritage Days had returned. The annual event […]
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Prairie Peddler draws thousands for handmade crafts, savory foods in Butler
BUTLER — Suzi Skoglund didn’t have the numbers at her fingertips. But she did have an inkling this year’s Prairie Peddler Festival will be one for the books. “We had a lot of people last weekend,” said Skoglund, the festival’s cofounder, on Saturday afternoon. She stood under a shade tree near the first of the […]
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Tunnel under Trimble, connector for bike path, open to the public
MANSFIELD — While local officials cheered and cut a red ribbon, Ruthie Good and a friend stood at the back of the crowd, waiting for the real fun to begin. Sunlight bounced off their helmets and neon athletic wear as they leaned on their bikes, ready to whiz through the tunnel and down the path. Community […]