SHELBY – The Shelby City Schools district will be operating on a leaner budget these days after a tax renewal levy failed to pass during the March 15 primary election. However, Superintendent Tim Tarvin assured that while the expansion of staff and programs may not be an option right now, no staff or programs would […]
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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Kasich and Clinton take Ohio, Richland Co.
MANSFIELD – Ohio Gov. John Kasich won his home state in Tuesday’s presidential primary election, with Richland County supporting him. Major news networks declared Kasich the winner shortly before 9 p.m. As of 11:30 p.m., the Ohio Secretary of State reported Kasich was ahead with 43 percent of the vote after 41 percent of Ohio […]
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Maple Syrup Festival honors a timeless tradition
LUCAS – Maple syrup is more than a delicious addition to your morning pancakes. Just outside Lucas, it’s a historical tradition honored every year with the Maple Syrup Festival at Malabar Farm State Park. The free festival has been held continuously since 1977. Siera Marth, assistant park manager at Malabar Farm State Park, said visitors […]
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Warmline offers a listening ear
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 […]
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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.
