ONTARIO — Ontario High School students enjoyed the 2026 prom over the weekend. Below are photos of the students shared by the school.
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Ontario announces 2026 prom court
ONTARIO — Ontario High School has announced its 2026 prom court. The 2026 Prom Royal Court includes: Emma Henderson, Payne Schwartz, Mackenzie Goodlin, Brady Baumgard, Tessa Crum, Jace Young, Sasha Bulakovski, Julian McGinty, Addisyn Pittman, Grantham Trumpower, Morgan Pearson, Anson Yan, Emma Fagan, Ashton Drozda, Brinlee Kreger, Braden Rowe, Hattie Yugovich, Rylan Baker, Gracy Miller, […]
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Ontario student earns BEE Award at Shelby Hospital
SHELBY — If you see Emily Christopherson at OhioHealth Shelby Hospital, you’ll most likely see her with a smile on her face. Whether it’s setting up a room for a patient, taking vital signs, or assisting a nurse, the Patient Support Assistant is always eager to help and brighten someone’s day. “I think it’s one of […]
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Ontario’s Miller transfers from Ohio State to Washington
ONTARIO — Bodpegn Miller wanted a place to call home. The former Ohio State receiver found it in Seattle. An Ontario graduate, Miller recently signed to continue his collegiate football career with the University of Washington. He spent one season in Columbus before entering the transfer portal earlier this month. “I just wanted to go […]
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Report: Ontario’s Bodpegn Miller, of Ohio State, enters transfer portal
ONTARIO — Ohio State freshman receiver and Ontario product Bodpegn Miller will enter the NCAA transfer portal, according to multiple reports. A four-star prospect, Miller graduated from Ontario in December of 2025 so he could early-enroll at OSU. He went through spring practice with the Buckeyes but didn’t see any game action this season. Miller […]
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Ontario grad, national Six Flags muralist, battles stage 4 colon cancer
ONTARIO — From painting superheroes for Six Flags to becoming one himself, Jeremy Fox’s greatest masterpiece might not hang on a wall — it’s the way he’s fighting for his life. The 45-year-old Mansfield artist, best known for his vivid murals and carousel restorations at Six Flags amusement parks across the country, is now in […]
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Lexington boys win state cross country championship; girls finish 3rd
OBETZ — As soon as the starting gun fired, the top-ranked Lexington boys cross country team roared into Fortress Obetz during the Division II state championship race and never looked back. The Lex boys won the Division II team trophy with 110 points, with the next closest squad 81 points behind them. Senior Latrell Hughes […]
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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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Ontario Board of Education candidates prepare for November election
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated after getting in contact with Kellin Sturts. ONTARIO — Four names are on the Nov. 4 ballot to fill three seats on the Ontario Board of Education. The Ontario school board pays members $125 for each meeting, and members serve four-year terms. The positions are non-partisan. Heidi A. […]
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Ontario High School announces 2025 Homecoming Court
ONTARIO — Ontario High School has announced its 2025 Homecoming Court. The Homecoming game will take place on Sept. 19 vs. Galion. The dance is slated for Sept 20 from 8 to 10:30 p.m. The Ontario High School Homecoming Court and Attendants were selected by their classmates on the basis of their kindness, leadership, school […]