MANSFIELD – A favorite event for both local police and families has returned for its 21st year. On Sunday, the Fraternal Order of Police William J. Taylor Lodge #32 conducted its annual Cops & Kids event at Walmart on Possum Run Road. More than 100 children and around 65 lodge volunteers combed the store’s clothing […]
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.
What to expect at Richland Source’s Community Baby Shower on Sept. 9
. MANSFIELD – The newsroom at Richland Source will look a little different on Saturday. Pens and notepads will be replaced with diapers and wipes, laptops will be replaced with lactation consultants, and reporters will be replaced by more than 200 people in Richland County and the surrounding area expected to attend the Source’s Community […]
Shelby breaks ground on new Arby’s restaurant
SHELBY — The city of Shelby will officially have the meats after an official groundbreaking of an Arby’s restaurant along Ohio 39 on Wednesday. A number of Shelby officials plus the Richland County Commissioners and other county officials gathered on a sunny Wednesday morning to turn shovels in the dirt at 234 Mansfield Ave. Shelby […]
Fast-moving storm eluded warning systems in Richland, Crawford Counties
CRESTLINE – A severe thunderstorm passing quickly through Richland and Crawford County on Monday night and Tuesday morning left significant damage in its wake. Trees, power lines and even houses were damaged in the aftermath of a severe thunderstorm that hit the area late Monday night. According to Richland County EMA Deputy Director Rick Evans, […]
REBOOT Combat Recovery aimed at healing local military families
MANSFIELD – Local veteran Joshua Sheriff spent a year in Baghdad serving in the U.S. Army infantry. But it wasn’t until he was back on American soil that he experienced a trauma that would follow him for the rest of his life. On Nov. 5, 2009 – five months after Sheriff returned from serving overseas […]
We ACT collects donations for Community Baby Shower
MANSFIELD – Members of the community looking to give back to local mothers and babies can look no further than We ACT. The community organization is currently collecting new baby items to donate to families attending the Community Baby Shower on Sept. 9, hosted by Richland Source. The shower is an extension of the Source’s […]
Crumbling Park Avenue Victorian demolished by Land Bank
MANSFIELD – A longstanding eyesore on Park Avenue West is on its way down. The Richland County Land Reutilization Corporation is officially demolishing two structures located at 330-334 Park Avenue West that have been past due for removal. The structures include a two-story multiple family white building, and a one-story brick structure with a three-story, […]
Local impact service hopes to break the chains of addiction
MANSFIELD – Addicts are encouraged to “break the chain” of addiction during a spiritual service on Friday evening. A number of local agencies are hosting a “Break The Chains” impact service at Light & Life Campground at 1246 Lucas Rd. at 7 p.m. on Friday evening. The goal of the evening is to help those […]
Area seniors honored for community service
ONTARIO – Seniors stole the spotlight at the Area Agency on Aging on Thursday as the agency honored 10 outstanding seniors for their community service. The annual awards highlight service of seniors in the nine counties that Ohio District 5 serves. Each senior was nominated by their community for their contributions. Duanna Patton, chief executive […]
Lexington grad becomes 1st music director at Richland Academy of the Arts
MANSFIELD – For the first time in its 26-year history, Richland Academy of the Arts has a director of music. Lexington native Greg Carter has officially joined the staff as the director of music, the first ever, full-time director of music at Richland Academy. The position was funded through a grant from the Richland County […]
