Right now, there are fields where the new Ontario Industrial Park will be built, and after attempts to lure in several businesses, Ontario announced today that a new Federal Express facility will be built in the industrial park, taking up a major portion of the land. “There will be at least three more lots available […]
Demrie Alonzo, Correspondent
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Ontario City Council recognizes Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
Ontario City Council had an eventful meeting last week, issuing a proclamation, discussing traffic hazards, and learning of pending developments at the Industrial Park. Ontario Mayor Randy Hutchinson read a proclamation naming March as the City of Ontario’s Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Brandy Grove of Richland Newhope was present to receive the proclamation from the […]
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Old Lucas nightclub, Liquid, is about to come to life again
If you’ve lived in or around Lucas long enough, you’ll remember Ed’s Dairy Bar and Pizza. After that the structure was expanded and became a family-style restaurant and karaoke bar known as Pickles Along the Tracks. But even if you don’t remember either of the former businesses, chances are – if you’ve been anywhere near […]
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Passing of the pastor’s torch at Berean Baptist Church
Thirty-five years ago a group of 30 adults and children got together as a start-up church, meeting in a room at Mansfield Christian Schools. All these years later, Senior Pastor Dave Pound is retiring and a new senior pastor will take his place. Pastor Dave, as everyone calls him, was working in Jamestown, New York […]
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Clear Fork High discus athlete to throw in Australia
Emily Ebert’s dream is to go the Olympics someday and she’s about to take that first step this summer. From July 6-17, the Clear Fork High School senior will compete in Australia at the Down Under Sports Competition. She will be one of 12-15 students from Ohio and three hundred from the United States to […]
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Ontario has a new councilman at large, Neil Chitwood
After only two nights of interviews and deliberations, the Richland County Republican Central Committee Precinct members voted in Ontario resident Neil Chitwood to fill the vacancy left by Roger Heston. The committee to find Heston’s replacement was made up of Mark Arnold, Beverly Collins, Eddie Gallo, and Roger Heston. Chair of the Executive Committee Mike […]
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Sean Putt gets his wish fulfilled by Cookies for iPads
When Sean Putt and his family walked into the Nationwide Children’s Mansfield location, he thought he was merely visiting his favorite “vampire” nurse, Amber Kindler Laney. Since his platelet count went up to an all-time high of 123,000 this week, Sean Putt wanted to see Amber since she has laughed and cried with the Putt […]
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New Veteran’s Affairs outpatient clinic to open in March
The new, officially named, “David F. Winder Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic” will soon be opening its doors. On Friday, March 21, the newly built community-based outpatient clinic (CBOC) in Mansfield will have its official grand opening at 11 a.m. Vetarns Affairs (VA) Spokesperson Ashley Trimble said there will be a ribbon […]
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Boy with rare blood disorder continues to fight the disease
Sean Putt is eight-years-old and a third grader at St. Peter’s. The Mansfield boy loves soccer and football. He roots for the Green Bay Packers and Notre Dame’s Fighting Irish. Putt and his brother love to play FIFA Sports on their Xbox. And he is suffering from a rare blood disorder. Sean Putt might seem […]
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Lucas Village Council members sworn in, major changes announced on Dollar General plans
At the Jan. 21 Lucas Village Council meeting, Mayor Todd Hall swore in council elected and continuing council members as well as a position vacated last year by Judd Cook. Council also heard an update on Dollar General and concern about a traffic camera. Lucas resident Rick Gruver voiced interest to the mayor some time […]