MANSFIELD — The Richland Early American Center for History will host its third annual Civil War Living History Days at South Park this weekend. The free, family-friendly event will feature re-enactors, demonstrations and tours of the historic structures at South Park on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A public candlelight lantern tour […]
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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No foul play suspected after Mansfield woman found dead at U.S. 30 rest stop
MANSFIELD — Troopers with the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Mansfield Post are investigating after a woman was found dead at a rest area Tuesday morning. Troopers received a call around 6:14 a.m. from a truck driver, who reported he saw an unresponsive woman lying in the parking lot of the rest area on the eastbound […]
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Land bank moves forward on scattered site affordable rentals
MANSFIELD — It’s been decades since specific pockets of Mansfield’s North End have experienced a new housing development. That may change with the construction of new rental housing units on 63 scattered sites throughout the city. The Richland County Land Bank board took the next step in that process during a special meeting on Friday. […]
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Troy Township firefighters honored for lifesaving rescue of Bellville man
TROY TOWNSHIP — Firefighter Patrick Compton was trained on grain bin rescue operations, but he had never needed to put those skills in action. That changed two days after Christmas, when Bellville resident Mark Berry fell and became trapped in a grain silo. Compton spent three hours on the scene with fellow firefighters from Troy Township, staging […]
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Jim Jordan talks data centers, child care and oversight during visit to Shelby
SHELBY — Jim Jordan looked at his staffer and grinned. “She’s a good reporter. She’s like, ‘One more question’ and this is the third one,” he said, sitting at a conference table inside Shelby City Hall on Monday. Guilty as charged. When I got the chance to sit down for a conversation with the congressman, […]
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U.S. Army Golden Knights perform aerial show at Peace on My Block Festival
MANSFIELD — Donna Calderhead couldn’t have asked for a better retirement gift. After 26 years in education, Calderhead is retiring as the art teacher at Malabar Intermediate School. Her last day of class is Tuesday. She spent Friday night in an airplane, soaring over the city of Mansfield with a front row seat as the soldiers […]
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State denies tax credit for affordable senior housing at Ocie Hill, OKs Third Street project
Efforts to build affordable housing for seniors at the site of the former Ocie Hill Neighborhood Center hit a roadblock this week.
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Land bank to pursue scattered site development contracts with Columbus-based Woda Cooper
Editor’s note: This story has been edited to correct the misspelling of a last name. MANSFIELD — The Richland County Land Bank board will likely vote next week on a tentative sales agreement to sell more than 70 residential lots across Mansfield to a Columbus-based affordable housing developer. The agreement would grant Woda Cooper Companies […]
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Shel-BEE festival offers fun for all ages this Saturday
SHELBY — The second annual Shel-BEE Festival will buzz into action Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Black Fork Commons. The event is hosted by The Shelby Downtown Business Team and The Richland Area Beekeepers. The event will include a silent auction, craft and food vendors, bounce houses, face painting, live music, a honey judging […]
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Madison Middle School named Purple Star school
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Military-connected children often face unique challenges. They may move frequently or experience the deployment of a parent. These situations can impact their education and emotional wellbeing. Madison Middle School was recently recognized for its efforts to support those students with a Purple Star Award from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce. Schools […]