ONTARIO ─ The City of Ontario is planning to build a wastewater treatment plant at the west end of Nussbaum Parkway, part of the industrial park. City Council passed a resolution Wednesday evening authorizing Mayor Randy Hutchinson to apply for U.S. Department of Agriculture’s funding for the project. Hutchinson said submitting the application is only […]
Peng Chen, Staff Reporter
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Macy’s to close Richland Mall location
ONTARIO ─ Macy’s Inc. confirmed Wednesday morning that it is closing its anchor store location at Richland Mall. “After careful consideration, Macy’s has decided to close our Richland Mall location. This closure is part of the company’s strategy announced in early 2020,” said Carolyn Ng Cohen, director of media relations, in an email to Richland Source. The confirmation […]
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Madison Twp. to clean up toxic substance at demolition site
MADISON TOWNSHIP ─ Toxic substance was found above the acceptable level at a demolition site next to the Madison Township fire station on Expressview Drive. The township hired Certified Environmental, Inc. (CEI) of Lexington to conduct the environmental assessment and sampling. Troy Cramer, CEI’s environmental manager, reported the result to the township trustees in their […]
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Entrepreneurs thrived despite uncertainty of 2020
MANSFIELD — Starting a new business is challenging, not to mention doing it amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, with their passion and determination, these Richland County residents have successfully become entrepreneurs in a year full of uncertainty. Lindsay Dills and Katie Veletean were busy in December with the opening of Village Roots. The Plymouth shop […]
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Open Source: What is going on with the Daisy Thomas house project?
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was written in response to reader-submitted questions through Open Source, a platform where readers can ask Richland Source’s newsroom to investigate a question. MANSFIELD ─ The renovations at the historic Daisy Thomas house have been put on hold due to lack of funds. Located on the corner of Wood and First […]
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Richland County small businesses received $2.7 million in CARES funds
MANSFIELD ─ Richland County offered more than $2.7 million for 468 small businesses and nonprofits through the CARES Act federal funds, according to the Richland Area Chamber and Economic Development. The chamber’s president and CEO Jodie Perry gave a report about the COVID-19 Small Business Emergency Relief Grant Program at the county commissioners’ meeting on […]
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The marathon: ICP’s Ohio experience helps in turning Ontario GM site around
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is Part Two of a two-part series. Part I was published on Dec. 29. ONTARIO ─ Industrial Commercial Properties, the company redeveloping the former GM plant in Ontario, is experienced in revitalizing former automotive sites. The developer is based in Solon and has worked on former Ford and GM plants in Lorain, […]
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The marathon: How Ontario succeeded in former GM plant’s redevelopment this time
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first in a two-part series on the development of the former GM site in Ontario. Part II will be on Dec. 30. ONTARIO ─ The breakthrough in the Ontario Commerce Park’s redevelopment did not come coincidentally. It was built on efforts over several years. Renovation at the former General Motor […]
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One-person post offices bringing Christmas spirit to communities
MANSFIELD ─ Preshie Stirtzinger sends out her Christmas cards every year. The post office clerk for the Ontario branch does that for her family and her 150 more customers. Stirtzinger said she would put a little note in the card and sign “Preshie, Ontario Post Office.” She has been sending cards to the customers since […]
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Element of Art selling artwork at Lexington bistro until end of the month
MANSFIELD ─ The COVID-19 pandemic has made Element of Art closed to the public for nine months. The nonprofit art gallery and studio in downtown Mansfield has been exhibiting and selling artworks made by adults with developmental disabilities. The pieces range from paintings to ceramics. Sarah Stickney, the integration coordinator for EOA, said artists […]