MANSFIELD — Steve Andrews knows there is a need for emergency housing assistance in Mansfield. But when the Mansfield Metropolitan Housing Authority (MMHA) received funds for an emergency aid program, even […]
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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OHSAA fines Mansfield Sr. $10k for ‘administrative error’
MANSFIELD — The Ohio High School Athletic Association fined Mansfield Senior High School $10,000 in October, just 10 days after athletic director Kevin Porter was placed on paid administrative leave. Mansfield […]
Posted inArea history
Adena burial mound found north of Ontario soccer field
ONTARIO — Lisa Secrist’s fourth grade students held out their arms for balance and climbed up the mound one by one. Their giddy chatter echoed off the surrounding trees. The […]
Posted inOpen source
Open Source: Does the Area Agency on Aging pay for pest mitigation?
Editor’s Note: This story was inspired by a reader question. The reader expressed concern for her next-door neighbor, an elderly renter. Our reader asked to remain anonymous, but we’ve included […]
Posted inLife and culture
Experience Bethlehem: Bellville church celebrates Christmas with replica village
BELLVILLE — It’s not every day you see a llama in a church gymnasium. But the weekend of Experience Bethlehem is anything but ordinary for the parishioners at Clear Fork […]
Posted inSports
Lucas reinstates high school wrestling
LUCAS — Colby Crawford almost missed his final year of wrestling. A senior at Lucas High School, Crawford stepped back during the pandemic to protect a vulnerable family member. He […]
Posted inSolutions
Mansfield City wins districtwide honor for PBIS implementation
MANSFIELD — For some students, getting through the school day is a challenge. Suzanna Grubaugh has seen it first-hand. Grubaugh is a middle school teacher with Tyger Digital Academy, a […]
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A Festive Farewell: Hagerman Brothers announce final year of Beal Road light display
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Dick and Jim Hagerman have turned on the lights for the last time. After six decades, the brothers are retiring their homemade Christmas display on the corner of […]
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Lucas announces Dec. 4 meeting to reinstate wrestling
LUCAS — Lucas may have a varsity wrestling season after all. The Lucas Local Schools board of education will have a special meeting on Dec. 4 at 4 p.m., according […]
Posted inEducation
Mansfield City updates policy on gang-related clothing, activity
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield City School board addressed current events with a policy update at its most recent meeting. The board also voted 4-0 to approve an update to the district’s […]