MANSFIELD — Mann Wilson said it’s been a dream of his for years to bring flag football back to the park where he and his friends once played pick-up games. “I used to live down the street. This park is my home,” Wilson said, standing on the sidelines of a makeshift football field at Johns […]
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.
Posted inAffordable Housing
Bucyrus organization to offer family recovery housing in 2025
BUCYRUS — Recovery from addiction is challenging enough. Add in the struggle to find decent, affordable housing and it becomes even harder. That’s what one Crawford County non-profit is hoping to address with its new family housing. Together We Hurt, Together We Heal operates two recovery housing facilities, where residents receive treatment and support. In […]
Posted inLife and Culture
GALLERY: 2024 Prairie Peddler kicks off in Butler
BUTLER — The annual Prairie Peddler Festival began Saturday at 3170 State Route 97 in Butler. This year’s event will feature more than 240 vendors selling decor, home goods, bath and body products, teas and spices, leather goods, jewelry, art, toys and more. The festival will also feature nearly 30 food vendors selling comfort food, barbecue […]
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Ohio Heritage Days offer old-fashioned fun at Malabar Farm
LUCAS — Pat Drouhard gripped the red cast iron spokes and pulled the wheel tight. His all cast iron, antique cider mill pressed down on thick chunks of apple, crushed just moments before. White foam and caramel-colored juices trickled out from the bottom of the barrel into a bucket below. Children rushed forward with tiny paper […]
Posted inWellness
Richland County Domestic Violence Shelter to host “Light of Hope: A Vigil for Healing and Remembrance”
MANSFIELD – The Richland County Domestic Violence Shelter will host “Light of Hope: A Vigil for Healing and Remembrance,” on Wednesday, Oct. 16th from 6-8 p.m. at Reidl Hall on the campus of Ohio State University – Mansfield. The event is part of the Shelter’s plan to recognize October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and […]
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REACH seeks volunteers ahead of American Heritage Days
MANSFIELD — Kevin Wappner’s fellow volunteers call him the “baby” of the group. He’s 62. For 14 years, the volunteers behind the Richland Early American Center for History (REACH) have worked to preserve local history. They rolled up their sleeves to help reconstruct the Mansfield Blockhouse in South Park. They followed it up by erecting a […]
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Autumn begins: Butler hosts traditional Prairie Peddler festival next 2 weekends
BUTLER — Shoppers, start your engines: The holidays are less than 100 days away. If you like to start your gift-getting early, this weekend’s Prairie Peddler offers a great opportunity to find unique, handmade items. The popular festival returns to the woods of Butler on Sept. 28 and Sept 29. and continues Oct. 5 and 6, […]
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Community rallies to support Ashland grad, Mansfield artist & barista after serious bicycle crash
MANSFIELD — Nataleigh Everett’s friends describe her as a gentle, kind and feisty spirit. She’s the type of person who makes friends everywhere she goes. “She’s loyal, she’s kind, she’s funny, she’s smart, she’s creative,” said Jillian Henry. “She brings people together, always gives the warmest hugs and makes people laugh.” Everett is well-known throughout the […]
Posted inEducation
Here’s how Richland County schools did on the Ohio School Report Cards
COLUMBUS — It’s that time of year again. The leaves are changing. The pumpkin spice lattes are brewing. High school football is back. And the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce has released its annual School Report Cards. In Richland County, eight of nine school districts received an overall three star rating or higher, indicating […]
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Here’s your guide to reading the Ohio School Report Card
COLUMBUS — Kids aren’t the only ones getting grades. Every fall, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce releases its Ohio School Report Cards. These report cards rate public schools on things like student achievement, academic progress, early literacy and graduation rates. But they also provide a treasure trove of data on school finance, staffing ratios, […]