MANSFIELD – A 37-year-old Mansfield man was indicted by the Richland County Grand Jury this month on charges regarding the alleged rape of a 13-year-old girl. Ricky Ray Branam was indicted on two charges of rape, two charges of furnishing alcohol to an underage person, two charges of contributing to the unruliness or delinquency of […]
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 Co. Grand Jury lists November indictments
The following people were indicted during the November session of the Richland County Grand Jury: • James J. Bays, possession of heroin • Zachary Beasley, aggravated possession of drugs • Philip D. Brodhead, possession of cocaine • Joseph A. Brunk Jr., aggravated possession of drugs • Maggie J. Copeland, possession of heroin • Cheryl Lee Cyrus, complicity (forgery) (two counts) • Caden […]
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Galion responds to EPA’s drinking water violation
GALION – The city of Galion says it’s taking steps to improve the quality of its drinking water after it was recently notified of a containment level violation. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently notified Galion that the city water system had violated the maximum contaminant level for trihalomethanes (TTHM), a disinfection byproduct common […]
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Major power outage dismisses St. Peter’s schools
MANSFIELD – Students at St. Peter’s schools were released early on Wednesday due to a motor vehicle accident sparking a major power outage. Approximately 500 students from St. Peter’s Elementary, Middle School and High School were released shortly after 10 a.m. on Wednesday morning after a motor vehicle crash snapped a power line in half. […]
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Mansfield Christian grad to sing at Carnegie Hall
MANSFIELD — One of Mansfield’s most talented singers has practiced, practiced, practiced his way to Carnegie Hall. Nicholas DeWalt, a Mansfield Christian graduate, has been selected to perform as a tenor for the Young Adult Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall. Participation in one of the Honors Performance Series is limited to the highest-rated young […]
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GOP gains control of local political scene
MANSFIELD – Richland County went all red at the local level during the 2016 general election, with Republicans now occupying the majority of county elected seats. For Marilyn John, chair of the Richland County Republican Party, it feels pretty good. “I think we’ll go forward in working closely together as county elected officials,” John said. […]
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“Moments of Christmas Magic” & Polar X-Press returns to Shelby
SHELBY – The holidays are right around the corner in Shelby with the return of the Ashland Railway Polar X-Press and the Shelby Area Business Group’s “Moments of Christmas Magic” on Sunday, Nov. 20. Featuring a parade, an abundance of Christmas characters and holiday-themed activities, the fourth-annual event has quickly become one of Shelby’s most […]
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Parking penalties could increase in Mansfield
MANSFIELD – Drivers notorious for ignoring the little orange envelopes on their windshield signifying a parking violation in Mansfield should prepare for a heftier penalty in the near future. Mansfield City Council unanimously passed the first reading of an update to the city’s codified ordinances regarding unpaid or default parking judgments. In a nutshell, the […]
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Mansfield discusses animal control to protect against dangerous dogs
MANSFIELD – Members of Mansfield City Council continued discussions on Tuesday regarding an animal control officer within the city, with one administrator calling it an issue of “life and death.” Law Director John Spon advocated for the creation of an animal control officer, saying response times would be quicker when a dangerous animal like a […]
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Mansfield Police adds 4 officers to force
MANSFIELD – The Mansfield Police Department is up to a complete force of 86 officers after swearing in four new officers to the force on Monday. Bryan Nieman, Mark Boggs, Roland Flick and Alan Swaggard all took their official oath of office in Mansfield Council chambers on Monday. The four men will be assigned to […]