MANSFIELD – A friendly feud between Britain and America plays out on the Mansfield Playhouse stage during “You Say Tomatoes” this weekend. A small cast of four brings to life the story of a saucy New York TV producer and a reclusive British mystery writer as they balance a working relationship with a personal feud. […]
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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Mansfield Playhouse announces 2018-2019 season schedule
MANSFIELD – The Mansfield Playhouse has officially announced their 2018-2019 season, including a musical, a bit of drama and a lot of laughs. It’s the first full season under the Playhouse’s new artistic director Mark Jordan, who joined the staff in November 2017. “It’s nice to be able to follow the whole process all the […]
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Update: Richland County million-dollar home renovation nears completion
LEXINGTON – Richland County’s “million-dollar makeover” home is in the final stretch of improvements. The interior of the mansion located at 1 Lexington-Ontario Road is 95 percent complete, according to owner and investor Shane Allyne. All that remains for the interior makeover is the master bedroom and lower bedroom. Allyne admitted the project as a […]
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Richland County’s primary election focuses on issues
MANSFIELD – The May 8 primary election in Richland County is light on contested candidate races and heavy on local issues. Voters will decide on which Republican candidate for Richland County Commissioner will move on to the November general election, as well as a handful of local issues from gerrymandering to school buildings. The one […]
Posted inEducation
Shelby defends state test scores for 2018 class
SHELBY — With graduation only weeks away, the test scores of Shelby’s senior class were discussed at length at the district’s Board of Education meeting on Monday. Shelby High School principal John Gies explained the complicated nature of the test scores, noting high school testing is an ever-evolving science. “There’s a joke that goes around […]
Posted inOpinion
Stop, collaborate and listen
I’m going to ask something a bit counterintuitive of someone reading a column. I want you to take a moment, close your eyes, and just listen to your surroundings. Go ahead, take 30 seconds, I’ll be here when you get back. What did you hear? For me, currently sitting in the Richland Source office at […]
Posted inCrawford Source
Avita and Cleveland Clinic partner for better cancer care
GALION – Cancer patients living in and around Crawford County will now have local access to care. Avita Health System and Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center have launched a formal affiliation to expand access to oncology services and highly specialized treatments for patients in north central Ohio. Under the affiliation, Cleveland Clinic cancer specialists will work […]
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The New Store celebrates a decade of service for local kids
MANSFIELD – Margaret Mead once said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” This sentiment perfectly captures the mission of The New Store, according to its board of trustees. The trustees hosted an open house at the store on April […]
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Klupp Investments flips local houses into homes
MANSFIELD – If home is where the heart is, then the Klupp family is pouring their hearts into homes all over Richland County. For three years now, parents Don and Amy and brothers DJ and Nic have been flipping houses into homes through their business Klupp Investments. The goal is to buy, revive, sell and […]
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Cook’s curtain call at The Ren leads to future in Ashland
MANSFIELD – Colleen Cook had no plans to leave the Renaissance Theatre. After being on staff for six years and serving as the theatre’s director of marketing and communications, it was – and still is – a job she loves. Along with planning and overseeing all promotion of the Renaissance, Cook also manages the Renaissance […]