MANSFIELD, Ohio – Catalyst Life Services knows that sometimes just having someone to talk to can make all the difference. That’s why, in July 2014, the organization launched a “warmline” – a non-crisis support line with specialists ready to listen and provide support. The name comes as an alternative to a “hotline,” due to the […]
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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Mansfield Playhouse journeys “Into The Woods”
MANSFIELD – A youth cast at the Mansfield Playhouse takes on the music of Stephen Sondheim with “Into The Woods Jr.” opening on Friday, Feb. 26. The whimsical musical intertwines the plot of several Brothers Grimm fairytales, including Cinderella, Jack & the Beanstalk and Little Red Riding Hood. Music and lyrics were written by Sondheim, but […]
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15-year-old sentenced in Madison bomb threat
MANSFIELD, Ohio – A 15-year-old male student was found delinquent for inducing panic by issuing a bomb threat against Madison High School in October 2015. The juvenile spoke softly but firmly to Judge Ron Spon at Richland County Juvenile Court on Tuesday, saying he was sorry for “doing the wrong thing.” His status as a […]
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Number of Richland County vehicular deaths up in 2015
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The year 2015 saw the most traffic-related deaths in Richland County in more than a decade, leaving law enforcement and safety officials with a resolve to keep more drivers safe in the coming year. There were 17 total traffic-related deaths in Richland County last year, making 2015 the second-deadliest year since 18 […]
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Daddy Boot Camps offer guidance to first-time fathers
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Becoming a father for the first time is all at once a wonderful, exciting, and completely terrifying experience. Luckily, there are resources available locally to help dads-to-be learn the ropes of fatherhood from men who have successfully made the transition. OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital is partnering with Richland County DADS to host Daddy […]
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Juvenile sentenced after threats at Plymouth Schools
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Two juveniles arrested in connection with a rash of bomb threats that spread across Richland County last fall appeared in Richland County Juvenile Court on Tuesday after admitting to their offenses. Judge Ron Spon ruled a 16-year-old boy as delinquent in charges of aiding or abetting inducing panic, a felony, and falsification, […]
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New year, new mayor for Crestline in 2016
CRESTLINE, Ohio – The village of Crestline plunges into 2016 with a new mayor. Gloria McDonald is new to the chair, but not to the community. For the past 18 years, McDonald served as Crestline’s fiscal officer before retiring a year ago. “There were some unsettling things happening, and a lot of people told me […]
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Creative branding boosts local businesses
MANSFIELD, Ohio – It can be easy for consumers to become bored with everyday business practices when living in today’s over-stimulated world. Therefore, more businesses have tried borrowing methods from the entertainment world to stand out from the crowd. Dressing employees to fit the brand, similar to costuming, is one facet of building a strong […]
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Richland Mall thinks innovation to survive
ONTARIO, Ohio – Shopping malls have been a fixture in American consumerism since their inception in the 1950s, but competition from big retailers and online shopping has taken its toll on malls around the country. In Richland County, the Richland Mall has resorted to thinking creatively in order to survive. About one-third of the approximately […]