MANSFIELD — Downtown Mansfield is about to get a facelift. Mansfield City Council unanimously approved legislation on Wednesday to invest $25,000 annually for four years to the Facade Improvement Grant Program through Downtown Mansfield, Inc. The purpose of the Facade Improvement Matching Grant Program is to further economic development, rehabilitate historically significant properties and incentivize […]
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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Brunner, Kennedy win seats on Ohio Supreme Court
COLUMBUS — Two of the seven seats on the Ohio Supreme Court up for grabs this year have been divided evenly among the two parties. Democratic challenger Jennifer Brunner, a former Secretary of State currently serving on the 10th District Court of Appeals, defeated Republican Supreme Court Justice Judith French, according to unofficial vote totals […]
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John to succeed Romanchuk as State Rep. for District 2
MANSFIELD — Republican Marilyn John will represent Richland County as part of the 2nd District in the Ohio House. John, 52, defeated Democrat Sam Grady by more than 24,000 votes, according to final, unofficial vote totals from the Richland County Board of Elections. John earned 40,204 votes in Richland County to Grady’s 16,013. According to Paulette […]
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McKinley retains seat as Richland Co. Juvenile Court judge
MANSFIELD — Richland County Juvenile Court will remain under the helm of Republican Judge Steve McKinley. McKinley defeated Democrat Roeliff “Rollie” Harper by more than 17,000 votes, according to final, unofficial vote totals from the Richland County Board of Elections. McKinley earned 34,594 votes to Harper’s 16,984 votes. According to Paulette Hankins, director of the […]
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Complicating the narrative at an LGBTQ+ rally
BELLVILLE — The same way it’s hard to see a snowflake in a blizzard, it can be difficult to see the big picture when you’re embroiled in conflict. A person’s encounter with someone holding an opposing view, whether it be political, religious, ethnic, racial or otherwise, become more and more charged. And the more we […]
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Complicating the narrative at a Mansfield MAGA rally
MANSFIELD — Researchers have a name for the kind of divide America is currently experiencing: the “intractable conflict.” It means a person’s encounters with the “other tribe,” whether it be political, religious, ethnic, racial or otherwise, become more and more charged. And the more we try to stop the conflict, the worse it gets. Author […]
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Newsroom Partner: Spherion Mid Ohio fosters culture of solutions
MANSFIELD — Beth DeLaney is in the business of people. As president and owner of Spherion Mid Ohio staffing services, people are her product. And she treats her product like gold. “We are unique in the fact that when you have companies, they normally manufacture a product,” she said. “I don’t manufacture a product; I […]
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New marker labels downtown Shelby’s historic district
SHELBY — Downtown Shelby has a new point of pride. On Friday, the Shelby Historic Preservation Commission dedicated a historic marker commemorating the Shelby Center Historic District. The district runs along Main Street, beginning at the former fire station on the east end and ending at the Ohio Eye building on the west end. “We […]
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Open Source: Answering your questions about masks and COVID-19
To mask, or not to mask? While scientists and politicians issue recommendations and mandates about wearing masks during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the topic has been hotly debated among the public. In July, Source Media Properties asked its readers in Richland, Ashland, Knox and Crawford counties to respond to an anonymous survey seeking their opinions […]