MANSFIELD — Michaela Martin strutted through Central Park, rocking a purple crochet mini skirt and white, knee-high go-go boots. The Square was abuzz Saturday for ManAfest, formerly known as the Mansfield Arts and Culture Festival. This year, the outdoor music and arts festival featured a fashion show for the first time. Nine designers showcased their […]
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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Hard work pays off at Bellville Street Fair livestock auction
BELLVILLE — Zoe Nickler huddled with her cousins at the edge of the fence. She watched as her 6-year-old cousin, Ryan Tappel, stood alone on the other side as an auctioneer rattled off bids. “Smile,” she coached, flashing a grin and resting her index finger on her cheek. For most kids, the Bellville Street Fair […]
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Sheriff: 2 Madison Middle School students charged after shooting threat
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Two children are in custody after an investigation into shooting threats regarding Madison Middle School. Richland County Prosecutor Jodie Schumacher filed charges against two 12-year-old students Wednesday morning. The charges stem from an alleged discussion between the two about bringing firearms to school to shoot classmates and teachers. Schumacher declined to disclose the […]
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Discovery student wins Earth Stewardship awards
MANSFIELD — When Maverick Aldstadt saw the dozens of downed trees, he knew something had to be done. Aldstadt and the rest of his kindergarten class were hiking through the forest beside Discovery School in May after strong windstorms swept through the region. Aldstadt and another student asked their teacher if they could replace the […]
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Here’s how the latest state budget impacts local school funding
COLUMBUS — Most Richland County school districts will see an increase in state funding during the next two school years, but some say its not enough to erase operating deficits. Local school districts operate on a combination of local, state and federal funding. A district’s state funding amount is determined by a formula developed by […]
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Skaters create their own park in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — B.J. Price was prepared to make an impassioned argument when he arrived at the Liberty Park tennis courts Friday afternoon. But the resistance he was anticipating wasn’t there. The meeting with Mansfield Parks Director Mark Abrams lasted less than 10 minutes. At the end, there was an agreement between the Mansfield Parks Department […]
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Men’s Garden Club salutes Jim Kulig during annual dinner
MANSFIELD — Usually, members of the Mansfield Men’s Garden Club aren’t very good at keeping secrets. Yet they managed to surprise Jim Kulig during the club’s annual beautification awards ceremony Tuesday night. After awarding each honor listed in the program, grade club president Doug Versaw lingered at the microphone. He told the crowd there was one […]
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Open Source: What is LifeWise Academy?
Editor’s Note: This story was written in response to a reader question submitted through our Open Source platform. Do you have a question you want our reporters to answer? Click here to submit it. MANSFIELD — If you’ve driven around Richland County recently, chances are you’ve seen a red sign advertising LifeWise Academy. Maybe you’ve even seen […]
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Local unions host Labor Day celebration
MANSFIELD — Justin and Misty Grove stood in the shadow of the carrousel. The smell of hot dogs wafted from a grill towards the dozens of people waiting in line. The Grove’s 3- and 4-year-old daughters stood between them, wearing matching pink dresses and strappy white sandals. One proudly showed off the bag of candy she […]
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Dennis & Alice Teynor chosen Crawford County Outstanding Sr. Citizens
BUCYRUS — For Dennis and Alice Teynor, giving back to their community is about more than a fuzzy feeling. It’s simply a way of life. “We don’t do it for recognition at all, we do it because we love our community,” Alice said. “It needs done. Someone has to step up and do it.” “Besides, neither […]