Crowds braved the rain Saturday for The Great Pumpkin Glow at Kingwood Center Gardens. The event featured more than 900 pumpkins carved by members of the community.
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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School Specialty donates $20k in supplies to Lexington schools
LEXINGTON — The gym at Lexington High School roared with thunderous applause and screams of delight. Varsity cheerleaders ruffled gleaming poms poms and led the student body in cheers. “L-E-X! L-E-X!” The end-of-the-week assembly wasn’t a typical pep rally. Students in grades PreK through 12 filed into the gym for a special surprise. Representatives from School […]
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GALLERY: Carving for Pumpkin Glow at Kingwood Center Gardens
MANSFIELD — Every year, community members are invited to help carve pumpkins for The Great Pumpkin Glow at Kingwood Center Gardens. The event features more than 900 illuminated jack-o-lanterns and other attractions like food trucks, scarecrows, live music and children’s activities. Pumpkins, stencils and tools were provided and entry was free for carvers on Wednesday. […]
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Fall festivities, trick-or-treat abound in Richland County
MANSFIELD — Calling every ghoul, goblin and aspiring Spider-Man: spooky season is back. Whether you’re going for a ghastly piece of garb or whimsical ensemble, we’ve got a list of trick-or-treat opportunities below. If you’re still looking for a costume idea, we’ve got your back. Google Trends’ Frightgeist analyzed the most popular Halloween costume searches […]
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Peace on My Block pairs at-risk Malabar students with mentors
MANSFIELD — Tom Hager knows you can’t have peace without patience and self-control. The principal at Malabar Intermediate School also knows these skills are a struggle for many youngsters. “Our students are very reactionary. They’re very impulsive. They don’t think and we need to change that culture,” he said. Malabar is piloting a new program […]
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How will property value reappraisals impact my taxes?
MANSFIELD — If you own property in Richland County, you’re likely aware that property values went up recently. The Richland County Auditor’s Office posted the tentative tax year 2023 reappraisal property values on its website last month. These reappraisals were ordered by the Ohio Tax Commissioner, as required in Section 5715.33 of the Ohio Revised Code. […]
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Crowfest 2023 opens at Mansfield Art Center
MANSFIELD — The canvas for Samantha Scheneider’s latest oil painting was so big it didn’t even fit upright in her basement. She spent weeks painting it sideways. Her hard work paid off Saturday, when the Shelby artist won Best in Crow for her larger-than-life oil painting Metanoia. Schneider said she completed the painting in about […]
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Malabar alumni donate $3K to school during 50th class reunion
MANSFIELD — Robin McCollough-Bade wanted to do more than host a gatheringfor her classmates at Malabar. She wanted to give back. McCollough-Bade and her high school classmates Sandra Homer and Susan Smith presented a check for $3,373 to Malabar Intermediate Principal Tom Hager earlier this month. The women were part of an impromptu committee that […]
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Blue Rose Mission provides free home repairs for those in need
MANSFIELD — For Linda Frary, going to the doctor is an all-day affair. It starts with getting ready and into her wheelchair. With the help of her husband Richard, she navigates out the front door, down the ramp at the front of their home and into the car. Then there’s the long drive down to […]
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Highland’s early lead stands up for win at Clear Fork
BELLVILLE — An early dose of momentum helped Highland to a 21-11 runaway past Clear Fork on Friday night in Bellville. The Scots jumped in front of the hosts 14-0 heading to the second quarter. The Colts put a field goal on the scoreboard for the only mark in the second period. Clear Fork closed […]