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 […]
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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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 […]
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Art installation by Mankind Murals thanks essential workers in COVID-19 pandemic
MANSFIELD — A new art installation at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital will serve as a thank-you to both the community and the healthcare workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. On May 23, a large temporary chalk spray paint art mural was installed by Mankind Murals on the exterior wall of OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital, […]
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Cleveland Financial announces winners of downtown lights photography contest
MANSFIELD — Christmas came very early this year for the three winners of the downtown lights photography contest sponsored by Cleveland Financial. After deliberations by the Downtown Mansfield Holiday Lights committee, Cleveland Financial has officially announced the winners of the downtown lights photography contest held in December. First prize of $500 went to Faith Owens, second […]
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Daily Hero: OhioHealth infusion team finds joy in times of crisis
EDITOR’S NOTE: We asked readers to nominate heroes from the community during the coronavirus crisis using our Open Source platform. MANSFIELD — Navigating the world while undergoing infusion treatments can be scary enough. Doing so in the middle of a global pandemic is even scarier. Luckily, for patients at OhioHealth Mansfield and Shelby Hospitals, a team of nurses and […]
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Daily Hero: 8-year-old’s princess tea party captures moment of innocent optimism
EDITOR’S NOTE: We asked readers to nominate heroes from the community during the coronavirus crisis using our Open Source platform. ASHLAND — Patricia Long was enjoying an afternoon at home last Friday when her daughter came from an upstairs bedroom to show her a picture. Long knew her granddaughter, 8-year-old Jada Shambaugh, was occupying herself upstairs, but she didn’t […]
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Daily Heroes: Chambers keeps Humane Society going in crisis
EDITOR’S NOTE: Richland Source asked readers to nominate heroes from the community during the coronavirus crisis using our Open Source platform. MANSFIELD — Linda Chambers doesn’t do what she does at the Humane Society of Richland County for the attention. In fact, she’d prefer none of it. “I’m blessed to have a hardworking, dedicated, huge-hearted staff,” […]
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Richland Source presents ‘Citizens’ Agenda’ to Mansfield’s elected leaders
(Editor’s note: Richland Source newsroom leaders presented the “Citizens’ Agenda” to Mayor Tim Theaker, leaders in his administration and members of Mansfield City Council on Jan. 7.) MANSFIELD — This fall, Richland Source launched the most ambitious voter engagement effort in our publication’s history when we created “Talk The Vote,” a “listening tour” of the […]
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Richland Correctional Institution celebrates Christmas with families
MANSFIELD — Christmas came early at the Richland Correctional Institution this year. The building was full of holiday cheer on Sunday afternoon as members of the reintegration unit at Richland Correctional Institution (RiCI) visited with family and friends, and opened Christmas presents. Only 240 offenders out of the RiCI population of nearly 2,600 are members of […]