MANSFIELD – Every nine seconds, a woman in the United States is assaulted or beaten. It’s a harrowing statistic, and one brought firmly to the forefront of people’s minds at Monday’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month kickoff in downtown Mansfield. Sponsored by The Domestic Violence Shelter, the annual event marks October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month […]
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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Saving babies means thinking inside the box
Author’s note: This is not a sad story. It’s easy to think that at first blush. The topic of infant mortality can make people uncomfortable; it’s terrifying to think about as a parent and a seemingly impossible issue to tackle in healthcare. But this is not a sad story. It’s a story of hope – […]
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Positive Aging Expo celebrates aging gracefully
MANSFIELD – Some people dread getting older, treating birthdays as simply marking the fact that their age is creeping upwards. Teresa Cook celebrates aging. “The opposite of aging is not a good thing,” she said with a laugh. “Life is precious, and so is staying healthy and having that good quality of life.” Such is […]
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Keeping babies alive requires collaboration, creative thinking
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part three of a three-part series on infant mortality in Richland County. Part one was Tuesday. Part two was Wednesday. MANSFIELD – When looking for a safe sleep environment for a newborn baby, probably the last thought to come to mind is a cardboard box. In fact, a 2013 survey showed that […]
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Local doctors aim to change the fate of babies born into poverty
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part two of a three-part series on infant mortality in Richland County. Part one was Tuesday. Part three is Thursday. MANSFIELD – Imagine a pregnant woman being forced to choose between carrying a healthy baby, or her addiction to drugs. This is a reality for many patients of Lavonne Downing, a women’s health […]
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Infant mortality a complex problem locally and nationally
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part one of a three-part series on infant mortality in Richland County. Parts two and three will follow on Wednesday and Thursday. MANSFIELD – There are seven plots of land in Mansfield Cemetery where babies are buried. Scattered across the cemetery’s expansive grounds, these sections play host to hundreds of tiny coffins. […]
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The New Store styles students in need
MANSFIELD – Hundreds of local students are starting the school year on the right, well-dressed foot with help from The New Store. For the past decade, The New Store has assisted families in financial need with dressing students from kindergarten through eighth grade for the school year. It’s the most popular of the five programs […]
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Livestock auction, tractor pulls help Richland County Fair combat weather issues
MANSFIELD – Despite weather limitations, the Richland County Fair enjoyed a number of bright spots last week. According to Jason Snyder, president of the Richland County Agricultural Society, the fair welcomed strong crowds for the two nights of tractor pulls and the rodeo — despite the rodeo being cut short due to rain. “We had […]
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Granger Smith croons at County Fair
ONTARIO – Staring into a crowd of Richland County fairgoers ready to party, country artist Granger Smith made an accurate observation. “It’s a Monday night, but it feels like a Saturday,” the singer declared, to a rousing cheer. “This is a beautiful fair.” Smith’s performance on Monday marked the second year of the Richland County […]
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Mansfield Gay Pride preaches love despite opposition
MANSFIELD – Love was in the air at Mansfield’s second annual Gay Pride Festival on Saturday. Surrounded by a sea of rainbow apparel, the Mansfield Gay Pride Association made a choice to spread positivity and acceptance amidst current events that seem to only promote hate. President Kevin Kincaid-Shoaf explained the theme of the festival this […]