LUCAS — School wasn’t always easy for Damon Mauk. As a young child, he was diagnosed with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and put on a specialized education plan. But Mauk […]
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 inElections
Here’s what you’ll see on 2024 Richland County primary ballots
The Richland County Board of Elections certified its list of candidates and issues for the upcoming primary election.
Posted inEducation
Mansfield City hires Judy Forney as interim treasurer
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield City Schools board of education voted Tuesday to cut ties with its treasurer and athletic director. The votes came quickly and unanimously, without questions or discussion. Neither […]
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Lexington swears in new mayor, council members
LEXINGTON — Keith Bacin has been attending Lexington village council meetings for years. Soon, he’ll be on the other side of the table. Judge Brent Robinson of the Richland County Common […]
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Goodbye, Brinkerhoff: Mansfield BOE votes to abandon Euclid Ave building
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield City Schools board of education voted unanimously Tuesday to close its building at 240 Euclid Avenue at the end of the 2023-2024 school year. The former […]
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Richland County pivots investment strategy as interest rates flatten
MANSFIELD — Birds flying high, sun in the sky and breeze driftin’ on by — Richland County Treasurer Bart Hamilton summed up his thoughts on the county’s investment earnings with […]
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Merry Madison Christmas celebrates the joy of giving
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Members of the Madison High School student council stayed after school on Tuesday, drinking hot chocolate and giggling as they wrapped presents for Merry Madison Christmas. The joy […]
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Sipping history: 3rd Cup Tea hosts ‘Boston Tea Party’ for local 8th graders
MANSFIELD — Braxton Daniels wove his way around the circular tables, pouring hot tea into dainty China cups for a crew of boisterous eighth graders. Daniels stepped out of his tea […]
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The New Store rallies community, brings Christmas magic to kids in need
MANSFIELD — Crossroads‘ Park Avenue Campus looked more like Santa’s workshop than a church this week. A group of middle-school students stood at the doors, holding them open and greeting […]
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OSU hosts symposium on housing insecurity
MANSFIELD — Before Eric Anderman entered the world of higher education, he spent a few years working as a middle and high school teacher. Anderman, now interim dean at Ohio […]