Editor’s Note: This is the first story in a three-part series about how Mansfield City Schools is addressing the needs of students beyond the classroom. MANSFIELD — Pulling off an after-school program for more than 100 middle-school students is no small feat. Through a combination of federal funding, community partnerships and willing educators, Mansfield City […]
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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New apartments open on Park Avenue West
MANSFIELD — A new set of apartments made its official ribbon cutting debut this week at 46 and 48 Park Avenue West. The owner of the conjoined buildings, Annamarie Fernyak, has been working on restoring the historic property for over a year. One of the two storefronts has been rented out by LuxLife MedSpa; three of […]
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Chamber creates new award in honor of Mary Anne’s Meats, for its entrepreneurial spirit
LEXINGTON—The smell hits you first. Homemade sausage cooked with a savory, mouthwatering blend of seasonings; a concoction stemming from a family recipe generations old. The case that lines the front of Mary Anne’s Meats is filled with a diverse array of choices—steaks, roasts, ribeyes, pork chops, ground beef, chicken breasts, tenderloins and ham loaf. Meat cutters […]
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Apprenticeships offer recruitment and high retention rates for employers
MANSFIELD — As a high school student, Mark Karbula enjoyed working with his hands. He took electrical and carpentry classes, dabbled with welding and joined 4-H. Like most students his age, Karbula assumed that in order to be successful, he needed a college degree. After high school graduation, he began a program in engineering machining, […]
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Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo providing food to Mansfield community members in need
Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo is serving the community, regardless of individuals’ faith or background. They serve the poor, advocate for the neglected and forgotten, respect and promote life from beginning to end, and nurture and support individuals and families. To continue to provide these services and help those in need, Catholic Charities needs your […]
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Siegenthaler honored for community service with JoAnn Dutton award
MANSFIELD — For years, Pam Siegenthaler served at the helm of the Richland County Foundation. Things came full circle Wednesday, when members of the foundation’s Women’s Fund presented her with the JoAnn Dutton Volunteer Community Service Award. Named for JoAnn Dutton, former executive of the Mansfield YWCA, the award “celebrates and honors women leaders who […]
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Athena Greek Restaurant serves authentic cuisine for less
The name may be different, but the same great Greek food is still available at Athena Greek Restaurant, 41 N. Main Street. Offering authentic Greek cuisine as well as classic American comfort food, Athena is the place to go no matter what you’re craving in Downtown Mansfield. The prices only make the food more enticing. […]
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Emerson announces expansion of Ontario plant, to add 20 new jobs
ONTARIO — Emerson Process Management will begin an expansion project its Ontario facility later this month, representatives of the company announced Wednesday. Jim Fraser, director of global manufacturing engineering for Emerson, and Scott Lewis, plant operations manager, informed Ontario City Council of the $6.5 million project at a meeting Wednesday night. The company will break […]
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McCue, McKee elected to Clear Fork Board of Education
BELLVILLE — Incumbent board members Lori McKee and Gary McCue secured the votes to finish two unexpired terms on the Clear Fork Valley Local School District’s board of education. Residents were able to vote for two of the three candidates. According to final, unofficial vote totals from the Richland County Board of Elections, a total […]
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Ontario passes 5-year school levy
ONTARIO — Residents of the Ontario Local School District passed a 5-year, 6.9 mill operating levy on Tuesday night. The vote passed by a slim margin, 1,772 to 1,585 with 52.8 percent of voters supporting the levy, according to final unofficial vote totals from the Richland County Board of Elections. Superintendent Lisa Carmichael extended her […]