ONTARIO — Mansfield Advantage LLC has purchased the retail property at 2063 West Fourth Street, home to the Gabe’s discount store, for $6,240,000, according to property transfer records. The property was sold by Gabes 2063 LLC, and the Gabe’s store will continue operating as usual. David Clausen, general counsel with USP Management, said shoppers in […]
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Sparky’s Gaming aims to make Ohio history with major tabletop tournament
MANSFIELD — More than 200 tabletop players will gather on March 7 at 10 a.m. at the Mid-Ohio Conference Center to chase strategy, connection and thousands of dollars in prizes. Sparky’s Gaming owner Jacob Pflugfelder plans to host one of Ohio’s largest competitive Magic: The Gathering tournaments, drawing players from across the country and pushing […]
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Trumpower leads Ontario to 2nd-place finish at state swim meet
CANTON — The 11th and final state medal of Grantham Trumpower’s illustrious high school swimming career was without question his favorite. Trumpower anchored Ontario’s 200 yard freestyle relay team to the gold medal on the final day of the Division II state meet inside C.T. Branin Natatorium. His jaw-dropping split of 19.64 seconds on the […]
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Step into Spring: A walk for inclusion and awareness
ONTARIO — A simple walk can carry a powerful message, turning an ordinary morning into a celebration of awareness and connection. That’s the goal when community members lace up their walking shoes and join local organizations for the 7th annual Step into Spring event on March 18, at The Ontario Center from 10 a.m. to […]
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Where rare collectibles find new homes: Ready Up trade show returns March 14
ONTARIO — The mall hum will fade into the background on March 14. Instead, shoppers will hear plastic cases snap open, vendors call out deals and collectors gasp when they spot a game they haven’t seen in years. Ready Up Game Store will host its trade show, filling the Ontario Center with vendors, collectors and […]
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State swim meet preview: Ontario looks to improve on last year’s historic finish
ONTARIO — Grantham Trumpower and his Ontario teammates aren’t going on a sight-seeing tour this week in Canton. They consider the journey to C.T. Branin Natatorium and the state swimming tournament to be a business trip. The Division II swimming prelims begin Thursday afternoon and Ontario will look to improve on last year’s historic finish. […]
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Family Tradition: Ontario’s Ohl looks to join father, uncle as state champion
MANSFIELD — When your last name is Ohl and you are a wrestler at Ontario, big things are expected of you. Aiden Ohl has exceeded all expectations. The winningest wrestler in program history, Ohl stopped by the Inside the Lines podcast studio ahead of the postseason. He talked about what it would mean to join […]
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The Autism Center in Ohio expands research-based therapy services
ONTARIO — The Autism Center has expanded its services at 68 Briggs Drive, designed to help children with autism build developmental, social and communication skills while preparing to transition back to traditional classrooms. The center, which opened in 2023, provides occupational, speech and language and physical therapy alongside educational programming. The program maintains a ratio […]
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Ontario officers to receive life-saving award after rescue at Outback Steakhouse
ONTARIO — Ontario Police Officer Rod Roose and Officer Brody Martin will receive life-saving awards after using a specialized device to rescue a choking man at a local restaurant. Officers will receive the awards on Feb. 26 at 5:30 p.m. at FOP Lodge 32 in recognition of their actions during an incident at Outback Steakhouse […]
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Ontario residents urge city officials to reject Walker Lake Road rezoning
ONTARIO — Concerns continue to grow over a proposed rezoning along Walker Lake Road, where residents urged city officials to reject the plan during Wednesday evening’s meeting. The second reading of the proposal, which would change the property from R-2 Medium Density Residential to a Planned Unit Development, received multiple comments during public commentary. In […]