EDITOR’S NOTE: This is Part II of a 3-part series within the “Rising from Rust” project, looking at how public art can help revitalize a city. Have you ever experienced the feeling of arriving at work, and suddenly wondering how in the world you got there? This feeling of coasting through your commute is universal. […]
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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Saving the world, one artwork at a time
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is Part I of a 3-part series within the “Rising from Rust” project looking at how public art can help revitalize a city. Walking down the path of the Richland B&O Trail, only one shade envelops the world around you: green. On a muggy August day after rainfall, the air on the […]
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Local film exploring mental illness premieres Aug. 9 at the Mansfield Playhouse
MANSFIELD — An independent feature film filmed locally and starring local actors will make its local premiere this weekend at the Mansfield Playhouse. “Madelline,” a feature film written and directed by Mansfield area filmmaker Eric Sparks, will have its premiere screenings at the Mansfield Playhouse on Thursday, Aug. 9 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. […]
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Republican Balderson wins Ohio’s 12th U.S. District, easily claims Richland County
MANSFIELD — Republican Troy Balderson beat Democrat Danny O’Connor by a wide margin in Richland County, but by only a slim margin overall in Tuesday’s special election for Ohio’s 12th Congressional District. Unofficial results from the Richland County Board of Elections showed Balderson won Richland County by 18 percentage points, or 2,345 votes on Tuesday. […]
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Three people hospitalized after triple shooting on S. Adams St.
MANSFIELD — Three people were hospitalized early Tuesday morning after a shooting in the 200 block of South Adams St. in Mansfield. Mansfield Police Chief Ken Coontz reported detectives are investigating a residence on South Adams after officers got a call early Tuesday morning that shots were fired. Coontz stated three people were shot and […]
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New entertainment, same fun at Richland County Fair starting Aug. 5
MANSFIELD — Good music, good food and good times await attendees at the Richland County Fair from Aug. 5 through Aug. 11. Richland County Agricultural Society President Jason Snyder teased a number of new features of the fair this year, from aesthetic improvements to brand-new entertainment. “We’ve made a lot of nice improvements here at […]
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Vogts finally home in Crestline thanks to Gary Sinise Foundation
CRESTLINE — Life is pretty stress-free in the Vogt household these days, at least by comparison. When retired U.S. Army Capt. Nick Vogt wakes up in the morning, he no longer worries about maneuvering his wheelchair down a hallway that’s too narrow. He brushes his teeth at a sink that is the correct height for […]
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Drugs, domestic violence dominate Crawford County arraignments
BUCYRUS — Crawford County Prosecutor Matthew Crall released 32 cases with 91 charges arraigned by a Crawford County Grand Jury in July. Bond totals came to more than $2.1 million. There are 14 cases that remain unserved from the month of July, with 30 charges. The highest bond total of $175,000 belongs to Jeffrey Olszko, […]
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Mansfield Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance awards scholarship to NCSC student
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance (MIMA) re-ignited its scholarship fund last week with a very deserving recipient. Pristell Dogins III, a 26-year-old psychology student at North Central State College, was awarded a $2,000 scholarship from MIMA to North Central on Tuesday. Dogins received his check at the Mansfield Richland County Public Library surrounded […]
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Richland County readers encouraged by Imagination Library program
MANSFIELD — Dolly Parton is coming to Richland County. No, the country singer won’t be here in the flesh. Rather, a universal reading program bearing her name is in the works to begin distributing books to children under the age of 5 across the county. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a program that supplies preschool […]