IMG_2657.JPG IMG_2658.JPG IMG_2659.JPG IMG_2660.JPG IMG_2663.JPG IMG_2665.JPG IMG_2673.JPG IMG_2675.JPG IMG_2676.JPG IMG_2679.JPG IMG_2681.JPG Galion’s historic Brownella Cottage is home to a host of friendly spirits from the afterlife, ready and waiting for visitors to communicate with them. IMG_2650.JPG IMG_2651.JPG IMG_2652.JPG IMG_2654.JPG IMG_2655.JPG IMG_2656.JPG IMG_2635.JPG IMG_2637.JPG IMG_2639.JPG IMG_2640.JPG IMG_2642.JPG IMG_2643.JPG IMG_2644.JPG IMG_2647.JPG IMG_2645.JPG
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.
Brownella Cottage haunted by friendly spirits in Galion
GALION – “Are there any spirits here?” This was the question posed by paranormal investigator Barry Moneysmith in the foyer of Brownella Cottage in Galion. In my sweaty palms I held two metal dowsing rods, commonly used by paranormal investigators as a way to communicate with the other side.
Lucas Homecoming 2016
IMG_2828.JPG IMG_2832.JPG IMG_2833.JPG IMG_2805.JPG IMG_2806.JPG IMG_2810.JPG IMG_2811.JPG IMG_2812.JPG IMG_2815.JPG IMG_2816.JPG IMG_2817.JPG IMG_2818.JPG IMG_2819.JPG IMG_2820.JPG IMG_2826.JPG IMG_2752.JPG IMG_2756.JPG IMG_2759.JPG IMG_2760.JPG IMG_2768.JPG IMG_2777.JPG IMG_2784.JPG IMG_2786.JPG IMG_2790.JPG IMG_2793.JPG IMG_2800.JPG IMG_2803.JPG IMG_2804.JPG IMG_2746.JPG IMG_2747.JPG IMG_2748.JPG IMG_2750.JPG IMG_2705.JPG IMG_2711.JPG IMG_2712.JPG IMG_2713.JPG IMG_2715.JPG IMG_2718.JPG IMG_2719.JPG IMG_2721.JPG IMG_2724.JPG IMG_2725.JPG IMG_2726.JPG IMG_2736.JPG IMG_2740.JPG IMG_2743.JPG IMG_2744.JPG IMG_2745.JPG IMG_2699.JPG IMG_2700.JPG IMG_2695.JPG IMG_2703.JPG IMG_2701.JPG
October puts spotlight on domestic violence
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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 […]

