MANSFIELD — Middle Park in Mansfield is getting a facelift. The Mansfield Association of REALTORS® is spearheading an effort to install a disc golf course at the park, as well as nature identification signage to educate the public on the various types of plants within the park. MAR President Robin Walker said the group received a […]
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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Lucas Local Schools residents renew operating levy
LUCAS — Voters in the Lucas Local School District renewed a five-year, 6-mill operating levy Tuesday. The measure passed with support from 52.4 percent of voters in Richland and Ashland counties, according to final, unofficial vote totals from each county’s board of elections. Richland County voters cast 205 votes in favor and 191 votes against, […]
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Josh Bradley elected Ontario’s Republican mayoral candidate
ONTARIO — Ontario’s 4th Ward councilman Josh Bradley has secured his spot on the Republic ticket in the race for the city’s mayor. Bradley bested two other candidates, Mayor Kris Knapp and at-large councilman Troy Sapp, in Tuesday’s primary race. He will face off against Democrat Cody Zeigler in the November general election. Just over […]
Posted inLife and Culture
Mifflin couple launches special needs non-profit Zan’s Mission
MANSFIELD — Mike and Stevanie Brown know what it’s like to parent a child with special needs and wish there were more resources available. It’s their every day reality. They’re now doing something to change that reality. The Mifflin couple recently launched Zan’s Mission, a non-profit organization they hope will provide support, resources and community events […]
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Walker Woods housing development celebrates completion of first two units
MANSFIELD — A new housing development is springing up at the corner of Home and Walker Lake roads. Wedged between a cornfield and a wooded area, Walker Woods could eventually house up to 64 new homes. The first phase of construction will feature 11 duplexes on about 3.2 acres. Local officials and prospective buyers toured the […]
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New voting locations announced, Berean Baptist no longer a polling place
MANSFIELD—The Richland County Board of Elections has announced new polling locations for voters who previously cast their ballots at Berean Baptist Church. According to a release from the board, these location changes will take effect on Election Day next week and remain in place for future elections. Voters in Mansfield 1B, Mansfield 1E, Mansfield 1F, […]
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Open Source: What’s with the legal drama between Bellville & Washington Township?
BELLVILLE — The village of Bellville is taking Washington Township trustees to court… again. On March 10, 2025, the village filed an appeal with the Ohio Supreme Court, the latest in a string of legal actions pertaining to the cost of services provided by the Washington Township Fire Department. Over the last three years, the village […]
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Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel talks workforce development at NCSC Kehoe Center
SHELBY — Lt. Governor Jim Tressel said he wants every Ohioan off the bench and in the game when it comes to workforce. “We need everyone who’s on the sidelines,” Tressel said during a visit Thursday to North Central State College’s Kehoe Center. “We need every person coming out of corrections — let’s help them find […]
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Ontario taps citizen members of Community Improvement Corp.
ONTARIO — The development of Ontario’s Community Improvement Corporation advanced Wednesday night as City Council members voted to appoint four citizens to the CIC’s executive board. Members of council’s economic development committee tapped Beth DeLaney, Brett Baxter, Amy Hiner and Joel Fox to serve on the CIC’s executive committee. Ontario officials are in the midst […]
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Ontario teen Daisy Loper to be city’s mayor for a day
ONTARIO — Daisy Loper will soon become the youngest mayor in Ontario history. A junior at Ontario High School, Loper will be sworn in as the city’s first Mayor for a Day on May 12. Ontario lawmakers approved a resolution last year authorizing the Mayor for a Day program in partnership with Ontario Local Schools. […]