Grace McCormick, Author at Richland Source

Dan Niss (left) and Attorney Bud Vetter (right) speak to the Ontario Planning Commission behind a podium. Niss is wearing a red polo shirt and Vetter is wearing a blue sports coat.

Ontario City Council votes to rezone 12 Park Avenue West parcels to business

by Grace McCormick August 20, 2023August 20, 2023

Ontario City Council unanimously voted to rezone 12 parcels on Park Ave. West, included the site of an abandoned church.

Kenn Spencer addresses Ontario City Council wearing a blue vest

News

Ontario Youth Sports to oversee city’s recreation department

by Grace McCormick August 18, 2023June 13, 2024

Ontario City Council unanimously passed an agreement appointing Ontario Youth Sports (OYS) as the city’s recreation director.

Officers Rod Roose and Dylan Bailey pose for a photo with city leaders and their family members on Aug. 16.

News

Modern Woodmen & LifeVac recognize Ontario police officers for saving lives

by Grace McCormick August 16, 2023August 17, 2023

ONTARIO — Officers Rod Roose and Dylan Bailey were recognized by City Council and local organizations on Wednesday.

A box of six cookies in two rows are displayed in a light pink Crumbl Cookies box.

Community Development

Crumbl Cookies to open Ontario location near Meijer

by Grace McCormick August 16, 2023August 16, 2023

ONTARIO — Ontario will welcome a Crumbl Cookies in the former UPS store. The franchise owner hopes for an October opening.

Danika Watson stands in front of two basketball hoops that sit on the floor in the space of her future gym. She is wearing a checkered black-and-white shirt, tennis shoes and black leggings.

Community Development

Rebound Sports gym coming to The Westing House

by Grace McCormick August 15, 2023August 15, 2023

MANSFIELD — Watson is working to build Rebounds Sports on the second floor of The Westing House including basketball courts and possible mentorship programs.

Jean and John McClintock pose with two alpacas on their farm. Jean is wearing a red T-shirt and John is wearing a blue button-down shirt with short sleeves. One alpaca is brown and the other is white.

Life and Culture

Shady Lane Alpaca Days scheduled for Sept. 30

by Grace McCormick August 14, 2023August 14, 2023

LEXINGTON — The Alpaca Farm Days festival will include pony rides, pig races, informative presentations and free food and sweets.

A rendering of what the new Iron Pony Powersports Mansfield location will look like. It includes signs for the brands Suzuki, Honda, Kawasaki and Polaris.

Business

Iron Pony Motorsports to move to Ashland Road’s former Save-A-Lot

by Grace McCormick August 12, 2023August 11, 2023

MADISON TOWNSHIP — Motorcycle enthusiasts in Mansfield will soon have additional inventory a short drive away when Pony Powersports moves to a recently acquired location.