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 […]
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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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 […]
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Bomb threat evacuates Crestline Village Hall
CRESTLINE – A bomb threat called into Crestline Village Hall on Wednesday morning has prompted an evacuation and investigation. According to Crestline Mayor Clayton Herold, the call was received shortly before 10 a.m. on Wednesday morning. The building was evacuated shortly thereafter. “We’ve evacuated and set up a perimeter,” Herold said just past noon on […]
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Shelby voters to decide bond issue for new school facilities
SHELBY – Voters in Shelby will decide on Nov. 7 whether to construct a new school building for the district’s pre-kindergarten through eighth grade students. The Board of Education voted unanimously at their July meeting to send the new facilities issue to the ballot. Since then, the district has launched a “One District, One Campus” […]
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Madison Township to choose two trustees among five candidates
MADISON TOWNSHIP — The competition is fierce in Madison Township between five candidates vying for two seats on the Board of Trustees. Township voters will decide between incumbent candidates Daniel Fletcher and Kelley Harris, and challengers James Houser, David Spain and Catherine Swank. Of the five candidates, only two will be elected on Nov. 7. […]
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“James & the Giant Peach Jr.” opens at the Playhouse
MANSFIELD – A larger-than-life youth musical is preparing to blossom at the Mansfield Playhouse this weekend with the opening of the youth musical “James and the Giant Peach Jr.” – an adaptation of the story from Roald Dahl. A cast of 26 local students will bring the quirky tale of orphan James, his bug buddies, […]
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Big crowds expected all weekend to attend Kingwood’s Pumpkin Glow
MANSFIELD – Kingwood Center Gardens’ annual Great Pumpkin Glow event officially ushered in the fall season on Saturday, though maybe not the fall weather. Hundreds of families of all ages flocked to the garden grounds on Saturday evening in mild 75-degree weather. But even inclement weather in the past isn’t enough to keep the crowds […]
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Shelby mayor responds to charges against law director
SHELBY – Shelby Mayor Steve Schag released a statement Thursday which says Law Director Gordon Eyster will remain in his position. “In order to eliminate any confusion, I would like to remind everyone that the office of the city Law Director is an elected position, not an administrative appointment,” Schag said in a statement to media outlets on Thursday […]
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Shelby law director, judge candidate Eyster charged with OVI in motorcycle crash
SHELBY – Gordon Eyster, Shelby’s law director and candidate for Shelby Municipal Court Judge, was issued five traffic citations including an OVI on Tuesday in connection with a Sept. 22 motorcycle crash. According to the patrol, Eyster was cited for failure to control, no motorcycle license, no helmet, hit/skip (leaving an injury crash without exchanging […]
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New Addiction Intervention program empowers loved ones to help addicts
MANSFIELD – An addict’s loved ones will now have the tools to help them recover thanks to a new program from Family Life Counseling and Psychiatric Services. The organization at 151 Marion Ave. recently launched a new Addiction Intervention Program, with the purpose of providing guidance and utilizing the love and influence of families to […]