MANSFIELD — One in seven children are abused or neglected at some point in their lives, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Anyone who believes a child […]
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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Students test their skills at Bruce Weirich Cardboard Boat Regatta
ONTARIO — Austin Chartier could barely see past the front of his boat. The homemade cardboard vessel bowed in the middle, sending the edges of the bow and the stern above […]
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Ontario Schools awarded record-breaking grant to expand Career Tech
ONTARIO — Supt. Keith Strickler is about to build the STEM lab of his dreams. Ontario Local Schools was recently awarded a $642,849 grant from the Ohio Department of Education & […]
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Sink or sail: High schools face off in cardboard boat regatta
CRESTLINE — It’s been nearly a decade since Austin Strause tested his luck in a cardboard boat. He revisited that high school project Wednesday during the 3rd Annual Mike Cauley Cardboard […]
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Ontario Middle School students raise $360 for South Sudanese water charity
ONTARIO — Jonathon Winans and Mason Wilkerson both felt a bit shaky as they stood in front of the board of education Tuesday night. The two eighth graders, joined by […]
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Williams urges unity, voter participation during NAACP banquet
MANSFIELD — Buffi Williams’ grandmother once told her she didn’t have the right not to vote. She knew then what Williams knows now. Voting is an individual right that, when […]
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Bellville sets public meeting for input on marijuana dispensary
BELLVILLE — The village of Bellville has scheduled a public meeting for community members to voice their opinions on the operation of a marijuana dispensary within village limits. The meeting will […]
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Open Source: We want to hear about your eclipse experiences
MANSFIELD — We’re now less than a month away from experiencing a total solar eclipse. On April 8, the moon and sun will align at just the right angle. The […]
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Richland County residents: Here’s your guide to the April 8 solar eclipse
MANSFIELD — On April 8, a total solar eclipse will pass over North America, including Richland County. Here’s your tips to prepare.
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Mansfield Christian settles civil suit with former student
MANSFIELD — Mansfield Christian School and its superintendent reached an undisclosed settlement agreement last month with a former student who accused the school of failing to protect her from abuse. The […]