MANSFIELD — Mansfield’s free, outdoor live music show returns to the Brickyard Friday night with an all-local lineup. The July Final Friday slate includes newcomer Teagan Allen and well-known outfits Sweet Umbra and the Red Ball Jets. “The Red Ball Jets crew does our sound all season, so in July, that’s kind of our house show,” […]
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 inOpinion
Column: Career tech & college are no longer mutually exclusive
This editorial is inspired by reporting from our Tomorrow’s Talent series, which eximanes the trajectory of our local economy and workforce. To read the full series, click here. MANSFIELD — There’s a prevailing myth about career tech education that I’d like to address. It’s a myth I used to believe, up until recently. When I […]
Posted inEducation
Manufacturing camp exposes students to local employers
MANSFIELD — Michaii Williams is a shy kid with a quiet voice. But ask him to demonstrate a science project and a new kind of confidence emerges. “It might take a couple minutes,” said Williams, 11, as he picked up a piece from his motors and generators-themed STEM kit. Two yellow gears were encased in a […]
Posted inSolutions
Mobile mammogram unit increases access to life-saving screenings
MANSFIELD — Beth Fetzer learned to drive a semi truck for her job as a mammographer with OhioHealth. A commercial driver’s license isn’t a typical job requirement for mammographers, but Fetzer has taken on a unique role. She and two other techs operate one of OhioHealth’s Mobile Mammography units. It’s been one year since OhioHealth launched […]
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Madison’s Joshua Atwell takes 3rd place in SkillsUSA nationals
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Joshua Atwell’s carpentry education began as a kid, tagging along with his father on job sites. At ten years old, he tagged along as his dad helped build an addition to his grandparent’s house. “I don’t know if I was helping, more like watching,” Atwell said. “But that’s a big part of […]
Posted inEducation
Mansfield City Schools operating levy set at 5.6 mills
MANSFIELD — The combined income-and-property tax issue proposed by Mansfield City Schools for this year’s ballot now has a clear price tag for voters. The board of education voted Tuesday to finalize ballot language for the levy with a property tax rate of 5.6 mills. Voters will decide the fate of the new levy on […]
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Mansfield City appoints new middle, high school administrators
MANSFIELD — A new crop of administrators is taking the reins at Mansfield Middle and Mansfield Senior High School. The Mansfield City School board appointed two head principals and three assistant principals during its July 9 and 16 meetings. Kris Beasley will be the new high school principal this year. Beasley has worked for the […]
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Madison celebrates centennial with alumni football game
What you need to know MADISON TOWNSHIP — It’s been nearly 100 years since the first Madison High School opened its doors. Madison Local Schools is planning a series of events leading up to the district’s Centennial anniversary, starting with an alumni football game next month. Before the Aug. 30 home game, Madison will have a […]
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Column: College is pricey, but Richland County has affordable options
MANSFIELD — It’s news to absolutely no one that the cost of college is out of control. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, the average annual tuition for colleges and universities more than doubled between 1980 and 2020, even after adjusting for inflation. In light of rising tuition, a national student debt crisis and labor […]
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Mansfield BOE votes to close Tyger Digital Academy, effective immediately
MANSFIELD — The Tyger Digital Academy is now offline. The Mansfield City School board of education voted 3-0 to shutter the district’s online learning option during a special meeting Tuesday night. Board member Jennifer Kime was absent. Board member Gary Feagin abstained from the vote since his wife, Ruby, worked as the TDA’s family liaison. Mansfield […]