ONTARIO — Hill said the Ontario Police Department currently leases a private property on Snodgrass Road for shooting practice. City Council authorized the department to build a practice facility on municipal grounds.
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Ontario police officer, Mansfield Sr. alum Jon Sigler promoted to sergeant
ONTARIO — Some of Jon Sigler’s favorite memories as a police officer involve his family. The new sergeant joined the Ontario Police Department in 2006, serving as a patrol officer, detective and hostage negotiator.
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DeHart is Ontario’s first female police sergeant
DeHart, a 2014 Ontario High School graduate, joined the Ontario police force in 2018 after graduating from the North Central State College Police Academy. She was promoted to sergeant in January.
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Ontario Police Dept. restructures: Council agrees to 4 sergeants, 14 officers
ONTARIO — Ontario City Council passed an ordinance Wednesday that confirms some changes are in store for the Ontario Police Department.
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Ontario Police swear in boy with brain tumor as honorary officer
ONTARIO — Allen Sexton, 3, is the first Ontario Police honorary officer. He was diagnosed with a brain tumor at 10 months old. His mother said supporters can donate to their GoFundMe and pray for Allen.
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City of Ontario orders digital speed signs for select high traffic areas
ONTARIO — Police Chief Tommy Hill suggested West 4th Street, Mabee Road and Shelby-Ontario Road as speed sign locations.
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Crestline man arrested after 15 bullet holes found in Crawford County home
WHETSONE TOWNSHIP — A 30-year-old Crestline man was arrested on a felonious assault charge Tuesday after 15 bullet holes were found in a house in Whetstone Township, according to the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office. On Monday morning, the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a resident in the 1500 block of Olentangy Road […]
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Combined response: Ontario Middle School hosts rescue task force training
ONTARIO — The lessons of Columbine echoed down the hallways of Ontario Middle School on Tuesday afternoon. Members of the Ontario Police Department, Richland County Sheriff’s Office and the Springfield Township Fire Department were listening. One of the biggest lessons from the tragedy is that law enforcement and emergency medical responders must work closely together […]
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METRICH’s Bridge operation yields 3 arrests, drugs seized
MANSFIELD — Three felony arrests were made after a joint operation among Richland County authorities netted a confiscation of multiple drugs, according to a Friday afternoon press release from the METRICH Enforcement Unit. The operation included 108 traffic stops. In addition to three arrests, authorities seized 33.5 grams of crack, 16 grams of cocaine and […]
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Richland County commissioners renew CORSA property/liability insurance deal
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners voted Thursday to renew the county’s annual agreement with the County Risk Sharing Authority, a comprehensive property and liability insurance program. The county’s annual premium with CORSA costs $414,008, according to county administrator Andrew Keller. CORSA is a self-insurance pool founded in 1987 by the County Commissioners Association of Ohio […]