PLYMOUTH – The majority of Plymouth High School’s class of 2018 is on track to graduate, despite statistics from the Ohio Department of Education that say otherwise. In a report in The Plain Dealer on Dec. 13, 2016, data from the Ohio Department of Education suggested that of Plymouth’s 58 junior students, zero had already […]
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 County caregivers intrigued by New Jersey baby box initiative
MANSFIELD – Richland County hopes to follow in the footsteps of New Jersey by launching a universal baby box program in an attempt to reduce infant mortality rates. On Thursday, the state of New Jersey became the first in the country to launch a statewide partnership with The Baby Box Company, based in Los Angeles. […]
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Richland County leaders ponder infant mortality issue with Baby Box company
MANSFIELD – Richland County has taken a hopeful first step in addressing the issue of infant mortality in north central Ohio. Leaders from various aspects of women’s care and infant care throughout the region met last week with Jennifer Clary and Michelle Vick, co-founders of the Los Angeles-based initiative The Baby Box Co. The gathering […]
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Lex-Wooster basketball brawl leads to charges for 8 fans
LEXINGTON – Eight people connected to the Dec. 30, 2016 brawl at Lexington High School were charged with disorderly conduct as a result of the incident. The Lexington Police Department reported on Jan. 13 that Ty Stover, Trevor Stover, Robert Stover, Mark Hart, Marquis Blair, Antonio Crossty and two juveniles were charged with variations of […]
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Lexington’s Sheridan named Richland County’s top speller
MANSFIELD – Seventh-grader Maggie Sheridan was declared the winner of the Richland County Spelling Bee on Thursday. Sheridan won after correctly spelling the word “meliorate,” meaning “to make or become better or more satisfactory.” It was hard to meliorate any more on her day Thursday. “I’m still kind of in shock,” she said after her […]
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Stellar Robotics prepares to tackle Steampunk challenge
SHELBY – Richland County’s youngest robotics experts are preparing to take on a different-era challenge this spring. On Saturday, the FIRST Robotics Competition announced that its 2017 challenge theme would be “STEAMWORKS,” a nod to the popular Steampunk trend. High school students from the local Stellar Robotics team awaited the announcement anxiously, ready to get […]
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Featheringham Orthodontics right at home in Mansfield
MANSFIELD – When Dr. Dale Anne Featheringham first opened her orthodontics practice in Mansfield, she took a leap of faith in a brand-new neighborhood. Now more than a decade later, Featheringham Orthodontics has become a staple in the local dental community and is growing by leaps and bounds. It reaffirms the feeling of home Featheringham […]
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Shelby’s Wastewater Treatment Plant prepares for $7.2 million in upgrades
SHELBY – The city of Shelby’s Wastewater Treatment Plant is slated for major renovations next year in order to continue treating nearly 700 million gallons of the city’s waste water annually. Shelby City Council unanimously passed a resolution at its Dec. 5 meeting to allow the mayor to advertise for bids and enter into a […]
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Shelby works ahead to graduate students for Class of 2018
SHELBY – As graduation looms for the class of 2018, Shelby City Schools is focused on helping its juniors meet state graduation requirements. Assistant Superintendent Paul Walker reported to the Shelby Board of Education last week that Shelby High School is extremely busy as students finish end-of-course exams. According to new state standards for the […]
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Revisiting Richland Source’s shop dog Tess, one year later
LEXINGTON – Approximately one year ago, John and Linda Brown met a beagle pup named Tess who quickly wiggled her way into their lives. For Linda, their meeting still feels like just yesterday. “I had gone over to Relax, It’s Just Coffee to get a cup of coffee, and the minute I looked at her…I […]