SHELBY — Some people may write off Julie Pfeifer’s students as troubled and rebellious. She sees them as young men with the power and potential to do whatever they choose. “You have the ability to do anything that you put your mind to,” she tells them. “You just have to decide that you’re going to […]
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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Tomorrow’s Talent: What does Gen Z really want from work?
ASHLAND — During her internship at Priest Dental in Ashland, Chloe Ediger has sterilized equipment, observed dental work and administered stitches to patients. Ediger, a senior at Ashland High School, said the internship served as a critical part of setting her goals for the future. She heads to the University of Cincinnati in the fall, […]
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Inside the minds of Gen Z: Teens share perspective on college, careers
George Orwell once wrote, “every generation imagines itself to be more intelligent than the one that went before it, and wiser than the one that comes after it.” A prominent theme in conversations about education and the workforce is the next generation, often nicknamed “Gen Z.” What does Gen Z want? What does it need? […]
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Retired teachers respond to investigations into state pension fund
MANSFIELD — Carolyn Parrott was told that as a public school teacher, she had a generous retirement plan. Parrott and her husband were both career teachers. She retired from Bellville Elementary School and her husband from Clear Fork Middle School. Like many public educators in Ohio, they were told they’d be able to retire after […]
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Clear Fork’s Brian Brown retires after 32 years with the district
BELLVILLE — For Brian Brown, every day at work is a chance to remember his high school years. But that’s about to change. After spending nearly his whole life in the Valley, Brown is retiring as Clear Fork’s high school principal at the end of the school year. His exit will mark the end of […]
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Tiger Bradley dives into Dutton family’s past in his newest play “88”
MANSFIELD — Sometimes we have to reckon with our past before we can step forward into the future. That’s the message Mansfield playwright Henry “Tiger” Bradley hopes to convey with his newest installment of The Hurt and the Healed series. Since 2015, Bradley has been writing and directing plays that explore real-world issues through the […]
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GALLERY: Pioneer celebrates graduating seniors
SHELBY — Pioneer Career and Technology Center recognized this year’s graduates during a Senior Moments ceremony on May 10. All photos were taken by students in the Pioneer Media Communications program.
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Mansfield Greek Festival returns May 17 & 18
MANSFIELD — There aren’t a lot of places to hear the Greek language spoken in Richland County. But if you stop by the Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in the days leading up to the Greek Festival, the odds are pretty good. Preparations are underway for this year’s festival, which takes place on May […]
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Tyger Signing Day celebrates seniors’ plans for the future
MANSFIELD — Effie James told parents not to hold back when they heard their child’s name. “We pride this ceremony on being the kind of anti-graduation,” said James, GEAR UP coordinator and emcee at Mansfield Senior High School’s Tyger Signing Day. “When you hear your child’s name, don’t be quiet. We invite you to scream and […]
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Lexington honors Carol Parkison with downtown tree planting
LEXINGTON — Gene Parkison never did figure out why his wife loved trees so much. “She always said there’s a beauty in a tree,” Parkison recalled Friday morning, standing on the lawn of Lexington’s village square. Carol Parkison, who passed away in August, led the charge to get and keep Lexington’s Tree City USA designation. The […]