MANSFIELD — The verdant swath of undeveloped land north of Cook Road is a nature lover’s paradise — full of woods, wetlands, waterfalls and mysterious white tubes. The tubes are scattered across former farmland, stretching towards the sky and puzzling the residents of the neighborhood across the street. So what are they and why are they […]
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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Special podcast: How to stick to your New Year’s goals
MANSFIELD — Getting healthy, losing weight and improving physical fitness are all common New Year’s Resolutions. The internet is ripe with advice on how to get started. Influencers, companies and wellness apps claim their workout routines, trendy diets, revolutionary products and one-of-a-kind hacks are the key. Chris Hershberger, a personal trainer and former CEO of Black […]
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Richland County Young Democrats organize pre-inauguration People’s March
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Young Democrats will host a Mansfield People’s March on Saturday as part of a nationwide response to the upcoming presidential inauguration. The event will begin at 1 p.m. with a rally in Central Park, followed by a brief march. Organizers are encouraging attendees to wear black and bring protest posters. “By […]
Posted inLife and Culture
Historic Vernon Redding home up for sale, proceeds will be donated
MANSFIELD — Angelic figures. Grecian columns. Stained-glass windows and a crystal chandelier. A secret room hidden behind a book case. There are a lot of little details that make Vernon Redding’s English Tudor house unique. But the conditions of its sale may the most distinctive of all. A piece of Mansfield history is up for […]
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Eastview Elementary welcomes back former student as kindergarten teacher
MADISON TOWNSHIP — For just over two decades, Jennifer Richards has nurtured young learners from the same corner classroom at Madison’s Eastview Elementary School. Now, one of her very first students is back in the building, teaching kindergarten right across the hall. Abbey Gray secured a job at Eastview last fall, teaching from her former […]
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Domestic Violence Shelter seeks funds for van repair
MANSFIELD — The Domestic Violence Shelter is seeking donations to help cover the cost of crucial van repairs. One of two vehicles owned by The Shelter, the 2013 vehicle is regularly used for transporting survivors to counseling, medical care, legal appointments and other critical services. Executive Director Colleen Rice said the organization created a special […]
Posted inWellness
Special podcast: Financial wellness and New Year’s goals with Teana Sykes
MANSFIELD — Wellness can take many forms, from physical and mental to emotional and relational. But what about financial? There’s no one definition of financial well-being — it can be defined as financial security and freedom of choice or the ability to meet one’s needs and manage money in the short and long term. Some experts […]
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Here are Katie Ellington Serrao’s favorites stories from 2024
MANSFIELD — Is it just me, or is every year unprecedented? First it was a global pandemic. Then it was the most important presidential election of our lifetime (as if there are unimportant ones). Wars have broken out in Israel and another continues in Ukraine. Before we knew it, it was time for the most important […]
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Seniors discover therapeutic power of art in free classes
MANSFIELD — Renee Deschner made the necklace herself. It was glass pendant with a vibrant rainbow of dots set against swirling shades of blue. Abstract at first glance, but look closer and a seahorsejuli appears. Deschner’s pride and passion were obvious as she talked about her art — wintery scenes made with acrylic paints, a […]
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Mansfield City Schools cuts ties with Mid Ohio ESC
MANSFIELD — Members of the Mansfield City School board were divided during a special meeting Friday morning. After nearly 30 minutes of discussion, the board voted 3-2 to terminate its contract with the Mid Ohio Educational Service Center at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. The same resolution also declared the board’s intent to […]