The Ohio State University at Mansfield Microfarm has been hard at work over the past three months. The microfarm received a $2 million Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research grant in May. This helped their team launch an urban agriculture project which consisted of several local microfarms in Mansfield, and they are actively working to […]
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.
Posted inWellness
Camping may be the first step in combating Richland County’s high stress levels
Stress levels are elevated in Richland County, and the solution to de-stressing and relaxing may be as simple as a weekend away in nature. According to the Richland County 2016 Health Assessment, 31 percent of adults reported not getting enough sleep nearly every day in the past two or more weeks. Twenty-four percent reported regularly […]
Posted inEducation
Mansfield Christian teacher, student celebrate life-saving organ transplant
MANSFIELD — When Wendy Killian decided to become a teacher, she knew she was willing to do whatever possible to help her students. Her dedication was never more obvious than five years ago, when the then-kindergarten teacher at Mansfield Christian School did something truly remarkable: she gave a student her kidney. Nicole Miller was just […]
Posted inLife and Culture
Mansfield church’s dance lessons lead to love, friendship
MANSFIELD — When Tom Stewart began taking ballroom dance classes, he hoped it would be a good way to get out and meet people. His wife had passed away a few years back, and at 73, Stewart knew it was important to stay active. So when he heard about the classes offered at Holy Trinity […]
Posted inNews
New truck boosts Bellville in plowing snow-covered roads
BELLVILLE — Even before the winter storm hit Friday, local governments throughout Richland County were preparing for the onslaught. The National Weather Service in Cleveland had predicted that sleet would coat the roads in a layer of ice around midday Friday and a snowfall of 3 to 5 inches would follow. “I spoke with our […]
Posted inLife and Culture
Bellville’s V&M Restaurant celebrates traditional holiday dinner for customers
BELLVILLE — A light snowfall coated the rooftops of Bellville late Saturday morning as patrons shuffled through the door of the V&M Restaurant. As the breakfast rush began to taper off, employees set up tables just inside the door and brought out trays of chicken wings, meatballs, veggies and dip, Christmas cookies, and a giant, […]