MANSFIELD — The Imagination District collaboration between Little Buckeye Children’s Museum and the Renaissance Performing Arts Association is receiving a major investment from the state of Ohio. On Wednesday, Sen. President Larry Obhof introduced the state’s capital budget, a $2.1 billion investment in Ohio’s schools, infrastructure, public services and local community projects. The budget includes […]
Brittany Schock
Brittany Schock is the Regional Editor of Delaware Source. She has more than a decade of experience in local journalism and has reported on everything from breaking news to long-form solutions journalism. Her work has earned national recognition for its audience-centered approach. She recently relocated to Delaware to build the newsroom from the ground up and can often be found exploring local businesses, attending community meetings or drinking iced coffee.
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Editorial: We’re grateful for the 1,028 people & partners that carried our newsroom through 2020
Trauma has a way of crystallizing what’s important in life. Last week, one of my dearest friends was hospitalized for five days battling complications from the COVID-19 virus. I watched my 32-year-old friend transform; days spent teaching, woodworking and playing with his young son are now filled with canes, oxygen tanks and getting winded from […]
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OhioHealth seeks temporary support for frontline healthcare workers
MANSFIELD — As the COVID-19 pandemic sends more people to the hospital, OhioHealth is asking the public for help. OhioHealth is searching for temporary, non-clinical patient support. This role would assist nursing and other operational staff as needed with non-clinical duties. A person has to be over the age of 18 with a GED or […]
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Editorial: 2020 has been tough. We believe it’s worth remembering
I’ve been watching a lot of Grey’s Anatomy lately. It’s not for the medical drama or the relationship tangles that come with the 15-year-old show; trust me, I almost gave up when (spoiler alert) McDreamy dies in season 11. What keeps me coming back is the comfort and familiarity. Such is the blessing of Netflix. […]
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Cleveland Financial announces 2nd annual holiday lights photography contest
MANSFIELD — It’s Christmastime in the city of Mansfield, and we’re looking for someone to capture our best side. Cleveland Financial is sponsoring its second-annual photo contest aimed at highlighting the holiday lights currently decorating downtown Mansfield. First prize will be awarded $500, second prize will be awarded $250, and third prize will be awarded […]
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Operation Blue Letters thanks law enforcement for the holidays
MANSFIELD — Four years ago, Scott Jensen pulled into a gas station with his two daughters and saw a police officer sitting in his vehicle. In 2016, relations between law enforcement and the public were strained. It was three years after the Black Lives Matter movement was founded in response to the acquittal of Trayvon […]
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Shelby City Schools adds paid leave days for staff due to COVID-19
SHELBY — Teachers within the Shelby City Schools district will have an extra safety net of leave days amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. On Monday, the Shelby Board of Education approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the board, the Shelby Education Association/SEA/OEA and the Shelby Association of School Support/SASS/OEA regarding COVID-related leave for the […]
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Drop-off locations announced for Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts
MANSFIELD — The Christmas holiday is just around the corner, which means it’s time for the Samaritan’s Purse annual Operation Christmas Child mission. Samaritan’s Purse collects shoebox gifts filled with toys, school supplies, and hygiene items for children around the world. Since 1993, more than 178 million children in more than 160 countries have received […]
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Mansfield Council approves Diamond St. conversion project
MANSFIELD — Diamond Street is due for a change of direction in 2021. Mansfield City Council approved three pieces of legislation Tuesday that officially moves forward a project to convert Diamond Street to two-way traffic. The first measure, approved 7-0 with Councilman David Falquette abstaining, removed one-way traffic restriction for Diamond Street from First Street […]
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‘Cinderella’ at the Renaissance teaches kindness in a world of chaos
MANSFIELD — The impossible is possible at the Renaissance Theatre this weekend, with dazzling practical and digital special effects bringing true magic to the musical “Cinderella.” Many audience members will be familiar with the classic tale of “Cinderella,” a young woman forced into a life of servitude by her cruel stepmother and self-centered stepsisters. With […]