Editor’s Note: This story has been corrected to reflect that correct amount generated by the levy. MANSFIELD — It appears voters in the Madison Local School District have passed a new operating levy, though the slim margin will likely trigger an automatic recount. Madison’s 7.5 mill, 5-year operating levy passed by just 11 votes, according […]
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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Bond issue for new Lucas school building fails
LUCAS — Voters in the Lucas school district have rejected a ballot measure to fund a new K-12 facility. Just over half (50.76 percent) of voters said no to a 10-mill, 37-year bond issue, according to final, unofficial vote totals from the Richland County Board of Elections and Ashland County Board of Elections. (The district […]
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Kime elected to Mansfield City School board; write-in vote yet to be determined
MANSFIELD — Voters in the Mansfield City Schools district have chosen two new members for the board of education, but only one has been unofficially confirmed as of early Wednesday morning. Jennifer Kime was the only candidate to appear on Tuesday’s ballot. She secured a spot on the board with 5,223 votes, according to final, unofficial […]
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Clear Fork elects 2 new board members, ousts incumbents
BELLVILLE — Residents of the Clear Fork Valley Local School District ousted two incumbents in Tuesday’s school board race. Newcomers Troy Tingley and Terry McDermott were elected to four-year terms commencing Jan. 1, 2024. Tingley garnered 2,201 votes and McDermott received 1,963, according to final, unofficial vote totals from the Richland County Board of Elections and […]
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Win a Chevy: United Way and Graham announce raffle fundraiser
MANSFIELD — A new car with a decent price tag is hard to come by these days. But one lucky winner could receive the keys to a new 2024 Chevy Trax for as little as $30 this spring. Graham Chevrolet and United Way of Richland County announced the fourth annual Win a Chevy fundraiser Monday. The […]
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The Boot Life relocates to Park Avenue store
MANSFIELD — Friday the 13th was a lucky day for Chris and Holly Troupe. That’s when the owners of The Boot Life opened for their first day of business in a new space. The store relocated to 115 Park Avenue West last month after almost nine years on Fourth Street. The Troupes hosted a brief ribbon […]
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Ontario STEM program offers hands on learning opportunities
ONTARIO — Hunter Olar set the four-wheeled robot on mat, pressed a button on the attached control box and leaned back in his computer chair. The machine spun to the right a sharp 45 degrees and lurched forward. The robot traveled 447 millimeters exactly, knocking a red plastic ball towards the edge of the mat, […]
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Mansfield City Schools officials react to recent violence
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Schools has cancelled classes twice this week following a shooting in Mansfield last week involving multiple teens. Mansfield Middle and Mansfield Senior High were closed Tuesday. On Thursday evening, Supt. Stan Jefferson announced classes would be cancelled district-wide on Friday. “The safety and security of our students and staff is our […]
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Mansfield City Schools cancels classes Friday, cites ‘potential security concern’
MANSFIELD — All Mansfield City Schools are closed Friday and a playoff game at Arlin Field has been moved due to potential security concerns, according to district communications. Supt. Stan Jefferson sent out an automated alert Thursday announcing the closure of the middle and high school at approximately 5:30 p.m. Less than two hours later, […]
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North end neighbors throw children’s Halloween party
MANSFIELD — Doris Windham Pickett calls herself “the kid lady.” Pickett often has relatives and neighbor kids at her house, where she bakes cookies and kisses booboos. On Tuesday, Pickett and her family gathered at North Lake Park to throw a free Halloween party for the neighborhood. Pickett said she collected donations from the community and […]