MADISON TOWNSHIP — There’s a new brunch spot in town. The Ramble Inn is back in business. Located inside Madison Comprehensive High School, the restaurant is run by students in the culinary arts career tech program. Customers can also order drinks from Common Grounds, a student-run cafe that opened last year. Madison Career-Tech relaunched its culinary […]
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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Richland County’s baby boomers are reaching retirement; here’s how we can prepare
MANSFIELD — Richland County is getting older, and presumably grayer, according to data from the 2020 Census. At the turn of the century, the average age of Richland County residents was 37.7 years old. It’s now 41.7. The last census found that one in five Richland County residents were age 65 or older in 2020. That’s […]
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Majora Carter talks urban revitalization during Kaleidoscope Conversations
Editor’s Note: This story has been corrected to reflect that approximately dilapidated 430 homes have been torn down in the Mansfield’s North End. MANSFIELD — Growing up in the South Bronx, Majora Carter was told she had potential — and the best way to reach that potential was to get as far away as possible. […]
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No injuries from house fire on Cook Road
MADISON TOWNSHIP — A house fire on Cook Road resulted in a multi-agency response but no injuries Monday morning. Neighbors reported the fire at around 8:30 a.m. The owner and sole occupant of the home, Mark Shramko, was already at work. “I’ve got a couple cats,” Shramko said. “I have a couple kitty doors, so hopefully they […]
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County dog shelter seeks volunteers
MANSFIELD — April Friend used to swear she’d never volunteer at the Richland County Dog Shelter. “My brother used to work here and my dad used to volunteer here,” she said. “I thought it would be too depressing and too sad.” Friend eventually decided to give it a try. She popped in, filled out the form […]
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From cocktails to mocktails: ab0v. Bottle Shop embraces alcohol-free beverage evolution
MANSFIELD — Cassie Runkle pours a deep fuchsia elixir into a golden bell jigger. She fills it to the top before dumping it into a glass, its rim lined with pink sugar crystals. Runkle spent close to seven years a bartender. She loved everything about it, from the artistry of mixing drinks to sharing and sipping […]
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M. Lore’ Whitney appointed to Lexington Board of Education
LEXINGTON — M. Lore’ Whitney is picking up where her father left off. The younger Whitney was selected to finish her late father’s term on the Lexington Local Schools board of education during a special meeting Wednesday night. She will serve through the end of 2025. Board president Keith Stoner and board members Martin Gottschling […]
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Sober curious? Meet the people embracing Dry January all year long
MANSFIELD — Chris Dingess wasn’t trying to give up drinking. When she decided to forego alcoholic beverages for a month, she viewed it as a reset. “I just intended to scale back, take a break,” said Dingess, a sales and marketing director in Mansfield. Last year, Dingess decided to do “Dry January” — a trendy health […]
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Rent Smart: housing authority looks to add tenant training
MANSFIELD — Finding a place to rent is hard enough. For tenants who receive government assistance, it can be even more challenging. Section 8 voucher holders may face stigmas from landlords who don’t want to deal with a government agency or fear tenants won’t hold up their end of the bargain. That’s why Steve Andrews, […]
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Mid Ohio Civic Opera presents ‘Arias and Songs of Richard Wagner’
MANSFIELD — The upper gallery of the Mansfield Art Center will echo with Wagner’s arias later this month. The Mid Ohio Civic Opera will present Arias and Songs of Richard Wagner on Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. at 700 Marion Avenue. The recital will feature the renowned opera singers Heidi Skok and John Hines, accompanied by […]