MANSFIELD — In 2010 Blue Door Development Group shared plans to purchase several parcels along Parker Street — with a goal to create affordable housing in Mansfield. At the time, developer William Barber told Richland Source the group’s vision included building five duplexes on Parker Street. Now, those plans are showing new signs of progress. […]
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Play, learn and grow: Little Sprouts Playhouse to open in The Ontario Center
ONTARIO — Picture this: a parent sipping coffee in a cozy café corner while their child builds a tower of blocks nearby — no rushing, no television screens and no stress. That’s the kind of peaceful chaos Heather Schell envisioned when she created Little Sprouts Playhouse, which opens in November inside The Ontario Center. After […]
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Ontario High School junior’s journey from small-town band room to the state’s biggest stage
ONTARIO — Every musician remembers their first note — for Ontario junior, Eliana Fittante, it was on an instrument most fifth-graders can barely coax a sound from. Years later, that same oboe has carried her from her fifth-grade band room to the All-State Orchestra stage. Fittante makes Ohio’s top student orchestra 15-year-old Fittante has been […]
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The wait is over: Chick-fil-A selects site in Ontario
ONTARIO — From food truck to full restaurant, Chick-fil-A is taking the next big step in Ontario. Fans of the popular fried chicken chain will soon have their cravings satisfied near the intersection of North Lexington-Springmill Road and Village Mall Drive. The restaurant is set to be built on the vacant lot next to Pet […]
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Ontario mayoral candidates pitch competing visions for city’s future
ONTARIO — Cody Zeigler and Josh Bradley will go head-to-head for the Ontario mayor’s seat, setting up a race that will shape the city’s future. The winner serves a four-year term with an annual salary of $56,650. The candidates each highlight the city’s ongoing focus on affordable housing, infrastructure, job growth and community engagement. Cody Zeigler […]
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Ontario voters to choose new auditor on Nov. 4
ONTARIO — Two write-in candidates are vying to fill Ontario’s vacant auditor seat, each promising fiscal responsibility and new perspective. The auditor position has an annual salary of $60,000 and is a four-year term, ending on Dec. 31, 2029. Logan Hull Hull, 23, of 2051 Willowood Drive South, is running as a Republican write-in candidate. […]
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Ontario City Council At-large brings three candidates to the ballot
ONTARIO — Three candidates are vying for votes to be the next at-large council person in Ontario. The at-large city council seat carries a four-year term and salary of $8,962.92. Find information for each candidate below, organized alphabetically by last name. Brennen Matthew Finfgeld Brennen Finfgeld, 25, is a lifelong Ontario resident and 2019 graduate […]
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Sweet success: Grandpa Joe’s Candy Shop brings nostalgia and smiles with its grand opening
MANSFIELD — Dozens of people lined up outside the historic Caldwell Bloor Building Thursday afternoon for a sweet celebration. People wrapped around the building, eagerly waiting for the 4:05 p.m. grand opening of Grandpa Joe’s Candy Shop at 80 W. Third St. “I started this little dream 13 years ago, and the fact that you […]
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Lighting the darkness: Mansfield comes together to honor victims of domestic violence
MANSFIELD — As domestic violence deaths reach a decade high in Ohio, the community gathered for a candlelight vigil. Wednesday evening, Riedl Hall at The Ohio State University at Mansfield located at 1760 University Drive, hosted a night of remembrance for those who have lost their lives to domestic violence. ‘It is really scary when […]
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The Ontario Center rolls out new attraction, wave of updates
ONTARIO — What began as a setback has quickly turned into momentum for a new and exciting addition at The Ontario Center. Originally planning to install a synthetic ice skating rink, The Ontario Center recently announced it will instead bring a roller rink to the building for the community to enjoy. “It’s thrilling to create […]