SHELBY – A beloved holiday tradition in Shelby is back to spread Christmas cheer this Sunday. The fifth-annual “Moments of Christmas Magic” celebration officially returns to Shelby on Nov. 19, hosted once again by the Shelby Area Business Group. With it returns the popular Ashland Railway Polar Xpress event, which delivers Santa Claus and his […]
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 robbery suspect apprehended
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Police Department has taken the suspect of two robberies on Sunday into custody. Capt. Shari Robertson stated on Thursday that 44-year-old Loney Ray Murphy is officially in custody. Murphy is suspected to have robbed two businesses in Mansfield within half a mile of each other on Nov. 12 between the hours […]
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Renaissance Theatre takes a shot at “A Christmas Story”
MANSFIELD – The Renaissance Theatre’s upcoming performance of “A Christmas Story: The Musical” can be described using an f-word: funny. Diehard fans of the classic holiday movie were probably expecting a different f-word. Not to worry – all the classic lines are right there in the script. But added to the story of Ralphie and […]
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OhioHealth Shelby Hospital shows off entrance renovations
SHELBY — OhioHealth Shelby Hospital officially celebrated the renovation of the hospital’s front entrances and lobbies with a ribbon cutting on Wednesday afternoon. The renovations were made possible thanks to financial contributions from the Shelby Memorial Hospital Foundation and the late Polly Neer’s estate. Construction was completed by the Adena Corporation on June 30 after […]
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Shelby elects Studer to Municipal Court Judge seat
SHELBY — The city of Shelby has promoted Sheree Studer to a full-time position as Municipal Court Judge. After serving as acting judge since April, Studer earned 3,429 votes (80.08 percent) to Gordon Eyster’s 853 votes (19.92 percent) to become Shelby’s next Municipal Court Judge, according to unofficial results from the Richland County Board of […]
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Shelby voters reject new school, football stadium bond issue
SHELBY — Voters in Shelby decided against constructing a new Pre-K through eighth grade building and football stadium at Tuesday’s election. Unofficial results from the Richland County Board of Elections showed 2,245 votes (58.91 percent) against the bond issue, and 1,566 votes (41.09 percent) for the issue. The bond issue was a 3.9 mills, 34-year […]
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Does my vote really matter? How one vote can sway a local election
MANSFIELD – A royal blue Ford Escape parked in the lot behind the Richland County Board of Elections has a license plate that reads, “1 VOTE.” Appropriately, that vehicle belongs to Board of Elections Director Paulette Hankins, who after 33 years as director knows better than most the difference even one vote can make in […]
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Mansfield’s 179th Airmen return from Puerto Rico after supporting hurricane relief efforts
MANSFIELD – Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing Force Support Squadron officially returned home on Sunday after spending a month in Puerto Rico providing support to hurricane relief efforts. The team departed on Oct. 4 to travel to Puerto Rico with a Disaster Relief Mobile Kitchen Trailer (DRMKT), a free-standing mobile kitchen designed to support […]
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Mansfield searches for downtown Christmas tree
MANSFIELD – The search is on for downtown Mansfield’s latest live Christmas tree to brighten the square for the holidays. The city of Mansfield announced on Thursday that the city is once again looking for a live tree to place on display at Richland Carrousel Park, located in the heart of downtown Mansfield. According to […]
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Richland Source’s Community Baby Shower, by the numbers
MANSFIELD – On Sept. 9, Richland Source was host to hundreds of local families at the first-ever Community Baby Shower. The event was created by reporter Brittany Schock with the support of the entire Richland Source staff and Richland County community as a way to bring local resources for healthcare and education together with mothers […]