Ontario High School football player Trey Remy is the guest this week on the on the Inside the Lines podcast.
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Unbeaten Ontario, Shelby lead football playoff charge
MANSFIELD — The playoff picture is beginning to come into focus. The Ohio High School Athletic Association released its first batch of computer ratings Tuesday and a handful of north central Ohio teams have positioned themselves for postseason berths.
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Ontario Local Schools earns 4-star rating on 2025-26 Ohio report card
ONTARIO — One area of Ontario Local Schools’ state report card made a notable jump as the district retained its four-star rating. The College, Career, Workforce and Military Readiness score rose from two stars last year to four stars on the 2025-26 report card released Tuesday by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce.
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Ontario residents invited to weigh in on proposed zoning code changes Oct. 21
City Council announced Wednesday there will be a public hearing at 7 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Ontario Municipal Building, 555 Stumbo Road.
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25 years after 9/11: Remembering the day that changed America
ONTARIO — Twenty-five years have passed since the Sept. 11 attacks, but the memories of that day remain vivid for those who lived through it. The Ontario/Mansfield community gathered Friday afternoon for the 4th annual Field of Honor to remember the thousands who died as well as honor the first responders, military members and others […]
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A familiar sight along Park Avenue West is about to disappear after years of standing unfinished
Editor’s Note: This story was updated to reflect the correct demolition date and additional comments from Josh Bradley. ONTARIO — The partially constructed church at 1943 Park Avenue West has sat unfinished for more than two decades. Now, it is set for demolition.
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Veteran couple finds new way to serve community with Goin’ Postal Mansfield
ONTARIO — Lisa Francis spent 20 years serving her community through the 179th Airlift Wing. Now, she has traded a military uniform for a shipping counter, but the mission remains familiar. Francis and her husband, Aaron, recently opened Goin’ Postal Mansfield in the Ontario Walmart/Applewood Plaza. The veteran-owned business gives them a new way to […]
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Ontario explores possibility of its own wastewater treatment plant
ONTARIO — Ontario is taking a closer look at what it would take to control its own wastewater treatment — and how much that future could cost. The city plans to pursue $216,000 through the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF) for two separate studies, including one that will examine whether Ontario could own and […]
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Richland County prosecutor will seek to try 16-year-old charged with murder in adult court
Brodie Gibson was arraigned on seven charges Wednesday morning before Richland County Juvenile Court Judge Steve McKinley.
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Avita pharmacist turns simple spreadsheet into pediatric emergency app
ONTARIO — When a child arrives in an emergency room during a life-threatening situation, every second matters. For Avita Health System’s Director of Pharmacy Services, Brad Schwartz, finding a way to make those moments a little less overwhelming started with something as simple as an Excel spreadsheet.