Lexington plans to transform downtown lots into green space and parking.
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 Christian School launches $30 million facilities campaign
MANSFIELD — Mansfield Christian School is launching a capital campaign to grow its Logan Road campus. Supt. Cy Smith announced the public launch of a $30 million drive during the school’s annual banquet earlier this month. The campaign seeks to fund a three-phased facilities project. Each phase carries an estimated price tag of $10 million. The […]
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The New Store provides Richland County kids warm winter clothes
MANSFIELD — Children swarmed through the Mid Ohio Conference Center on Wednesday. They ate cookies, danced to Kidz Bop soundtracks and plastered stickers on to party hats. And of course, they tried on new coats, hats, gloves and scarves — everything needed to stay warm and toasty this winter. Every year, the Richland County Children’s Auxiliary […]
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Open Source: What’s going on at the former Tuttle Landscaping site?
MANSFIELD — Kris and Candiss Patrick want to show their sons what it looks like to follow their dreams. That’s why they’re diving into the world of real estate development. The couple is part of a group developing a 20-unit condominium complex at 1295 Trimble Road, the former home of Tuttle Landscaping. “We have to lead […]
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Tyger entrepreneurship students begin AI internship
MANSFIELD — Sebastian Holt may be self-taught, but mentors have been crucial along his path. Now, he and other Mansfield Senior High alumni hope to pave the way for future Tygers. Five students in Mansfield Senior High’s entrepreneurship career tech program recently began an internship with Genius Cloud Solutions. GCS was founded fellow Senior High […]
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Clear Fork High School teachers, admin clash over scheduling
BELLVILLE — A disagreement over the high school bell schedule could lead to arbitration between the Clear Fork Valley Local School District and its teachers union. Representatives from the Clear Fork Valley Education Association (CFVEA) say a change to the high school bell schedule, implemented this school year, has led to unequal planning periods for […]
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Clear Fork seeks to reduce private school bussing amid driver shortage
Editor’s Note: The topic for this story was suggested by a reader through our Open Source platform. Do you have a tip for a reporter? Submit it in here. BELLVILLE — As a working single mom, Christie Hiltbrunner relies on the school bus to transport her second grader each day. But earlier this year, the Washington […]
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Mansfield City Schools treasurer resigns, district hires interim
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Schools hired a new interim treasurer at its special meeting Thursday. The board voted 5-0 to approve a joint employment agreement with the North Central Ohio Educational Service Center (NCOESC) and Jennifer Hedrick, the NCOESC’s treasurer. In exchange for Hedrick’s time, the NCOESC will bill Mansfield City Schools a per diem […]
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Start ’em young: Malabar creates afterschool sports teams
MANSFIELD — Vincent Hess’ shout echoed through the cafeteria. “Oorah!” Hess called, deploying a call from his days in the Marine Corps. The boisterous chatter lulled. Students lined up to head to the gymnasium at Malabar Intermediate school. Malabar has several sports teams this year as part of its state-funded Open Doors Academy after-school program. […]
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Mansfield Metro Housing receives 1,300 new Section 8 applications
MANSFIELD — Interest in federally-funded housing aid remains high in Richland County. Last week, the Mansfield Metropolitan Housing Authority opened its Section 8 voucher waitlist for four days and received 1,351 applications, according to the agency’s director Steve Andrews. Andrews said the number was right about what the agency hoped to receive. “We were very happy […]