LEXINGTON — M. Lore’ Whitney is picking up where her father left off. The younger Whitney was selected to finish her late father’s term on the Lexington Local Schools board […]
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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Sober curious? Meet the people embracing Dry January all year long
MANSFIELD — Chris Dingess wasn’t trying to give up drinking. When she decided to forego alcoholic beverages for a month, she viewed it as a reset. “I just intended to scale […]
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Rent Smart: housing authority looks to add tenant training
MANSFIELD — Finding a place to rent is hard enough. For tenants who receive government assistance, it can be even more challenging. Section 8 voucher holders may face stigmas from […]
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Mid Ohio Civic Opera presents ‘Arias and Songs of Richard Wagner’
MANSFIELD — The upper gallery of the Mansfield Art Center will echo with Wagner’s arias later this month. The Mid Ohio Civic Opera will present Arias and Songs of Richard Wagner […]
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Lexington council votes to prohibit marijuana dispensaries
LEXINGTON — Recreational marijuana is now legal in Ohio, but you won’t find any retailers popping up in Lexington. Lexington’s village council voted Jan. 15 to adopt an ordinance prohibiting […]
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Community members launch sled library at Liberty Park
MANSFIELD — Nine-year-old Paul Crego shrieked with delight as his red sled slid down the hill at Liberty Park. Unbothered by the frigid temperatures, he rode to the bottom and […]
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WWII veteran Paul Hunter celebrates 100th birthday next month
MANSFIELD — Paul Hunter sat in a blue cloth chair in the corner of his room, his walker in front of him. “I understand you’ve got a big birthday coming up,” […]
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Freedom Cafe reopening in Bellville
BELLVILLE — Tami Oyster knows what it’s like to feel hopeless. About six years ago, Oyster said she no longer wanted to live. She prayed and asked God to give […]
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Mansfield City Schools hires financial consulting firm for facilities project
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield City School board voted unanimously to approve a contract with Rockmill Financial Consulting at its meeting Tuesday. Rockmill is an independent municipal advisor and financial consultant […]
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Justice, equality, peace: Mansfield City Schools celebrates MLK Day
MANSFIELD — Martin Luther King Jr. would have celebrated his 95th birthday on Monday. Mansfield City Schools commemorated the late civil rights leader with tributes from staff, students and alumni […]