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richlandsource.com | Carl Hunnell |Katie Ellington Serrao
BELLVILLE — The Ohio Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear an appeal from the Village of Bellville regarding a fire services contract with Washington Township. The one-sentence ruling signed by Chief Justice Sharon Kennedy didn’t rule on the merits on the village’s request to end a decades-old agreement with the township regarding fire department services and who pays for it.
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richlandsource.com | Katie Ellington Serrao
MANSFIELD – Youth in sixth through eighth grade have an exciting opportunity to attend STEM Summer Camp July 21-25 at Ohio State Mansfield. Join Ohio State professors in biology, engineering, math and a NASA Solar System Ambassador for a hands-on learning experience you’re sure to remember. Students will learn how to survive in space by building a lunar-based structure and using real engineering skills to solve problems.
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richlandsource.com | Katie Ellington Serrao
ONTARIO — Richland County’s first NAMIWalks event will have something for everyone. NAMIWalks will consist of a 5K, walk and family fun fair on Saturday. The event will take place at the lower level of Marshall Park, near the soccer fields. Registration opens at 8 a.m. The 5K and walk beings at 9 a.m. and the family fun day begins at 9:30 and runs until 12:30 p.m.NAMI, which stands for the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization.
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richlandsource.com | Katie Ellington Serrao
LEXINGTON — Lexington High School celebrated its 127th commencement Sunday in the Robert H. Whitney stadium. Student remarks were delivered by newly-minted Lexington alumni Joseph Hathaway and Jaybyx Mack. The class of 2025 chose high school English teacher Aubrey Klink to present diplomas. Class president Julia Wyant led the class in the turning of their tassels. School board president Keith Stoner and high school Principal Jamie Masi also delivered remarks.
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richlandsource.com | Katie Ellington Serrao
MANSFIELD — Mansfield Christian School celebrated 48 graduates Sunday with a commencement ceremony for the Class of 2025. That class includes class president Gavin Webb and honors representative Sarah Williams, who gave student addresses. Dr. Gregory Miller, president of Malone University, gave the commencement address.
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1 week ago | 
richlandsource.com | Katie Ellington Serrao
PLYMOUTH — Valedictorian Katelyn Swingle encouraged her classmates not to forget their roots at this year’s Plymouth High School graduation. “We all have one thing in common: no matter where life takes, for each of us, Plymouth will always be considered home,” Swingle said.
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2 weeks ago | 
richlandsource.com | Katie Ellington Serrao
MANSFIELD — What is a STEM education? For Principal Cara Will, STEM is more than just teaching science, technology, engineering and math. It’s a mindset that teachers carry through in the classroom. “These strategies emphasize hands-on, project-based learning, problem-solving, collaboration and real-world applications to foster critical thinking and creativity,” Will said.
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2 weeks ago | 
richlandsource.com | Katie Ellington Serrao
ONTARIO — The newly-renovated Ontario library feels bright, open and airy from the moment you walk through the front door. But staff and patrons said it wasn’t always that way. The Ontario branch of the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library reopened for business Thursday after nearly a year of renovations. Branch manager Matt Bachelder said the space is nearly unrecognizable. “It’s the same square footage, but it kind of feels bigger,” Bachelder said.
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2 weeks ago | 
richlandsource.com | Katie Ellington Serrao
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Rising health insurance costs are propelling Madison Local Schools towards deficit spending, district officials said Wednesday. Treasurer Bradd Stevens unveiled the district’s new five-year forecast, which projected deficit spending and negative fund balance by the end of the 2026-2027 school year. The forecast predicts that without intervention, the district will end the 2026-2027 school year with a negative balance of $1,067,769.
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richlandsource.com | Katie Ellington Serrao
MANSFIELD — This year’s bunch of retirees from Mansfield City Schools represent more than 493 years of experience in the field of education and school support. The district recognized 18 educators and support staff during a school board meeting Tuesday. The departing personnel include teachers, food service staff, nurses and administrators. Fifteen retirees have worked in the district for more than 20 years. Joan Uzunoff, the head cook at Springmill STEM, is ending a 42-year career.
