SHELBY — Voters in Shelby failed for the third time to pass a bond issue that would’ve built a new pre-kindergarten through eighth grade building in the district. Unofficial final results from the Richland County Board of Elections shows the bond issue earned 54.48 percent of votes against the issue, and 45.52 percent of votes […]
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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Clear Fork community fills empty bowls with soups and smiles
BELLVILLE — The very first Empty Bowls event for the Bellville Neighborhood Outreach Center was a rousing success, and a huge step forward in combating hunger in the Clear Fork Valley region. Hundreds of people gathered at Clear Fork High School on Sunday to enjoy delicious soup and support their community. According to Terri Hamilton, […]
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State treasurer candidates detail plans for Ohio’s financial future
MANSFIELD — Ohioans will be choosing a new state treasurer at the Nov. 6 election. Republican Robert Sprague and Democrat Rob Richardson are running for state treasurer this fall to replace Treasurer Josh Mandel. Richland Source spoke with both Sprague and Richardson about their motivations for wanting to become treasurer, and their plans for Ohio’s […]
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Shelby Schools pledges pipeline funds towards bond issue
SHELBY — In its third and final ask for a new pre-kindergarten through eighth grade building, Shelby City Schools has discovered a way to potentially reduce costs to Shelby residents even further. The Shelby Board of Education confirmed at their Oct. 22 meeting that any revenue collected from the Rover Pipeline would be used to […]
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Richland County Commissioner race pits John vs. Hergatt
MANSFIELD — One of the more hotly contested local races in the upcoming election on Nov. 6 is at the county level, with a commissioner seat up for grabs. Richland County Commissioner Marilyn John is up for reelection this year, after first being elected to the position in 2015. Prior to that, John served as […]
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Doug Theaker inducted into Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame
MANSFIELD — The Ohio Department of Veterans Services has announced the members of the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame Class of 2018, and longtime Board Member and current Board President of the Richland County Veterans Service Commission, Douglas D. Theaker, is one of the inductees. The Ohio Department of Veterans Services (ODVS) and Ohio Veterans […]
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Busy ballot on Nov. 6 election drawing high voter turnout in Richland County
MANSFIELD — Voters will encounter a packed ballot at the upcoming Nov. 6 election, with local candidates and issues side-by-side with major statewide races. The biggest race affecting the state of Ohio is the governor’s race, primarily between Democrats Richard Cordray and Betty Sutton facing off with Republicans Mike DeWine and Jon Husted. Other statewide […]
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Mansfield City Schools leaving statewide health insurance consortium
MANSFIELD — Employees of Mansfield City Schools will experience a slight change with their health insurance, starting next year. During a special meeting on Tuesday evening, the Mansfield Board of Education authorized the district to enter into a contract directly with Medical Mutual of Ohio for medical, dental and pharmacy coverage. This means the district […]
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Shelby bowling team now a varsity sport
SHELBY — Bowlers at Shelby High School will now have a chance to earn their varsity letter. Instead of the traditional renewal of bowling as a club sport after three years, the school board voted Monday to incorporate bowling as a varsity sport, beginning with the 2018-2019 season. The motion passed with the backing of […]