MANSFIELD — It’s been more than 70 years since military commanders from the United States, North Korea and China signed a ceasefire agreement to end the Korean War. But the United States’ military involvement in South Korea never really ended. The United States has maintained a peacekeeping force there in cooperation with the South Korean government […]
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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National education summit covers college, civics and preschool
LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas left me breathless — and not in a good way. Sin City is not the place to come down with bronchitis. It’s hot. It’s dry. Everything is massive and when you can barely breathe, short walks become gasping travails. Why was I in Vegas, you ask? Attending the Education Writers Association’s 77th […]
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Mansfield Pride Parade, Festival moves to June
MANSFIELD — For Tim Denis, Pride is about being one’s authentic self — but it’s also about finding community. That’s why the president of the Mansfield Gay Pride Association wanted the city’s annual parade and festival to take place during Pride Month. “Our community wants to feel like they are part of the whole,” he said. […]
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Mansfield BOE takes first step to place $7.8 million levy on November ballot
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield City school board voted Tuesday to move forward with putting a new emergency levy on the November ballot. The school board voted unanimously to pass a resolution of necessity for a combined property and income tax levy. Board members will vote on a final resolution next month. “To start the process, […]
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Memorial highway bill would honor fallen Madison grad
MANSFIELD — Cornelius McCafferty Jr. was killed during what was supposed to be a ceasefire. It was February 17, 1969 — the final day of celebrations for Tet, the Lunar New Year. McCafferty was a signalman in the U.S. Navy, six weeks into his second tour of duty in Vietnam. A husband and father of […]
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Proposed bill would create Charles Swank Memorial Highway
BUTLER — Charles Swank was a leader in every realm of his life — a decorated military veteran, a mentor to younger firefighters, a deacon at his church and devoted father of five. “He worked tirelessly to make everyone around him better that was through training, sharing knowledge and have tabletop discussions about tactics,” said […]
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Columbus native Stephanie Finoti crowned Miss Ohio
MANSFIELD — Stephanie Finoti cried tears of joy as confetti fluttered down on her and a crowd of spectators at the Renaissance Theater. In the moments after she was crowned Miss Ohio, Finoti faced a packed house cheering her on. But it was the women upstage, her fellow contestants, whose applause moved her the most. […]
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Juneteenth quilt raffle to benefit NAACP scholarship fund
MANSFIELD — Quilting is about community for Yolanda Allen. It’s an activity that brings people together. It’s also a chance to give back. For forty years, the Chat and Chew Quilter’s Club has met to share a meal and quilt together. In addition to personal projects, they’ve sewn blankets for senior citizens and homebound individuals. Last […]
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Real-life superheroes: CHAP recognizes community health workers
MANSFIELD — Aimee Young-Brissell held up a small poster, affixed with a mishmash of magazine cuttings and stickers representing her vision for her life. There was a cut of baked salmon for healthy living, a book for leisure and pine trees for time in nature. Gold letters spelled out “compassion” and “worth.” As a community health […]
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Mansfield City School board considering new tax issue for November
MANSFIELD — Voters in the Mansfield City School district may have a new tax levy to consider in November. It’s been more than a decade since voters approved new operating funds for the district in the form of an emergency levy, according to Richland County Auditor Pat Dropsey. Now, school administrators and board members say more […]