ONTARIO — Ontario is dreaming of the kind of Christmas that Irving Berlin wrote about in 1942. During Miss Ontario Morgyn Beasley’s performance of Berlin’s holiday classic, White Christmas, at the city’s annual tree lighting, she paused mid-song and addressed the crowd. “For this next part, I want you all to join in and sing,” […]
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Mini warehouses no longer allowed in Ontario business districts
ONTARIO — Council unanimously voted Wednesday to delete storage units from allowed uses in business districts entirely.
Going forward, storage unit warehouses will only be allowed in industrial zones.
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Ontario student proposes fitness station in Marshall Park as Eagle Scout project
ONTARIO — Thatcher Samuels, 17, presented a proposal Wednesday for a set of parallel bars and pull-up bars in Marshall Park to the Ontario parks committee.
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Ontario greenlights ‘Safe-Routes-to-School’ grant application
ONTARIO — Ontario City Council members voted to approve the application for Ohio Department of Transportation Safe Routes to School funds. The study will help determine the effectiveness and viability for state funds for improved sidewalks within two miles of the schools.
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Hagerman Christmas lights on display at Marshall Park
The annual Christmas tree lighting in Marshall Park also featured a golf cart parade, Miss Ontario court, Santa, and the first year of the Hagerman light display in its new location.
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Knapp sworn in as Ontario mayor through 2025 term
ONTARIO — Kris Knapp, Ontario service safety director, was sworn in as mayor Wednesday. Council also discussed plans for a military memorial in Marshall Park.
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Festivals & fireworks: Check out Richland County’s July 4th festivities
MANSFIELD — Independence Day is right around the corner and with it, a variety of community parades, festivals and fireworks shows. Mark your calendars now — since the 4th of July falls in the middle of the week, several classic events begin this weekend. We’ve got a full breakdown below. Ontario 4th of July Festival The […]
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Ontario Kids Festival set for June 1
ONTARIO — The second-annual Ontario Kids Festival Presented by Sluss Realty is this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Marshall Park in Ontario — and there are many reasons to come early this year. Promptly at 10 a.m., Sluss Realty marketing director and event organizer, Jami Kinton-Sluss said volunteers will start passing out […]
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Mid-Ohio Spring Classic draws top Ohio softball teams to Marshall Park
ONTARIO — It has a new name and a new address, but the competition should be as fierce as ever. The Mid-Ohio Spring Classic, formerly known as the Wendy’s Spring Classic, will make its debut at Marshall Park this weekend in the 31st edition of Ohio high school softball’s showcase event. Of the 20 teams […]
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Ontario enters Marshall Park field use, improvement agreement with JABC
ONTARIO — Ontario City Council entered an agreement with Johnny Appleseed Baseball Club (JABC) at its meeting Wednesday.