MANSFIELD — The homemade foods for sale at St. Peter’s Bake Sale take weeks to prepare, but they sell out in hours. Parishioners and other volunteers have been gathering in the Catholic parish’s cafeteria for weeks, preparing thousands of sweet treats and savory favorites for the beloved fundraiser. That means scooping hundreds of cookies and dicing […]
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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Informal memorial service to honor former Hedges administrator Terese Terrell
MANSFIELD — Terese Terrell didn’t let obstacles stand in her way when it came to helping struggling students. If she had to go to their house and wake them up, she would. Effie James, who worked with Terrell during her days as an alternative school administrator, still remembers waiting outside in the car while his boss […]
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Open Source: Richland County deputy apiarist appointed by commissioners
Richland County commissioners approved the appointment of Aaron Billheimer to serve as the county’s deputy apiarist.
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Mansfield school board approves 3 contracts totaling nearly $69k
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield City Schools board of education voted Tuesday to bring back two employees whose contracts were suspended last month, using service contracts with the North Central Ohio Educational Service Center. The board approved a total of three contracts through July 31, the end of the district’s fiscal year. They include: Supt. Stan Jefferson […]
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Madison family sues after student punished for ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ shirt
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Is a “Let’s Go Brandon” t-shirt constitutionally protected speech or vulgar language inappropriate for a classroom setting? That may be up for the federal court to decide. In March, a parent filed a civil suit against the Madison Local School District after his son was allegedly disciplined for repeatedly wearing a “Let’s Go […]
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Mayor Kris Knapp issues proclamation for Week of a Young Child
ONTARIO — It’s officially Week of the Young Child in the city of Ontario. Mayor Kris Knapp presented a Proclamation for the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Week of the Young Child earlier this week at Clover Hill Early Learning Center. Knapp declared April 5 to 11 as a week to raise […]
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Therapy dog makes reading a pawsitively fun event at Madison South
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Jodie Newberry likes to spend her breaks walking the halls of Madison South Elementary with Wyatt, her 3-year-old mini goldendoodle. That’s how she encountered a first grade girl who was struggling with a math paper. The student was getting frustrated, so her teacher suggested she step outside and walk down the hallway for […]
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Community rallies around Rachel Fagan’s family after tragic loss
ONTARIO — Those who knew Rachel Fagan described her as caring, funny and a fiercely devoted wife and mother of three. Since her unexpected passing Friday, the community has rallied around her family. Fagan passed away at home from a brain aneurysm, according to her obituary. She was 39. Fagan was a graduate of Lexington High […]
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It’s a deal: Madison school board, union settle lengthy contract negotiations
MADISON TOWNSHIP — The Madison Local School District and its teachers union have reached a consensus on a new three-year contract after a year of negotiations. The negotiated agreement was unanimously approved by the school board Monday and secured 90 percent approval from union membership Wednesday night. It will run through July 31, 2027 — three years […]
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Ontario Local Schools revives theater program
ONTARIO — Emma Henderson never needed help coming out of her shell. In fact, the junior at Ontario High School joked she was never in one. Getting involved in her school’s fledgling theater program helped her embrace that outlook. “I felt more like I could be who I was and have people enjoy that personality,” Henderson […]