LEXINGTON — Trey Booker had never kicked a game-winning field goal until Friday night. Then again, the Ontario senior has never missed a kick, either. As the final three seconds drained off the clock, Booker kept his perfect varsity string alive by nailing a 26-yard FG to beat cross-county rival Lexington, 17-14. (Below is a […]
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Modern Woodmen & LifeVac recognize Ontario police officers for saving lives
ONTARIO — Officers Rod Roose and Dylan Bailey were recognized by City Council and local organizations on Wednesday.
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Crumbl Cookies to open Ontario location near Meijer
ONTARIO — Ontario will welcome a Crumbl Cookies in the former UPS store. The franchise owner hopes for an October opening.
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Richland Young Professionals hosting annual dinner on Sept. 14
ONTARIO — Richland Young Professionals will recognize emerging leaders in the county at their annual dinner on Sept. 14 at the Ontario Event Center.
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YMCA to move Ontario childcare to Walker Lake Road
ONTARIO — The former church hall and office building at 1745 Walker Lake Road could become much livelier after Ontario Planning Commission’s approval of plans to construct a childcare center.
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Ontario Youth Sports may assume the role of city’s recreation director
ONTARIO — Ontario Youth Sports (OYS) may organize city-sponsored events including craft shows, holiday events and family swim nights if city council passes a recently proposed amendment read at Wednesday’s council meeting. The city parks committee interviewed multiple candidates for the role of recreation director after Heather Hendrix resigned in June. OYS director Kenn Spencer […]
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New Autism Center to serve families in Richland County area
ONTARIO — Robert Neumann aims to prepare children with autism to become self-sufficient in their life after school. He said that usually starts with relationship building and personalized support. “A lot of existing programs are focused on getting students with autism through school, but they will eventually finish school and need to be prepared for […]
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Bake My Day moves to Lexington-Springmill Road
ONTARIO – – A delicious scent of frosted cookies, caramel and chocolate wafts through the door of Bake My Day to greet each customer. After being closed during a move from its Stumbo Road location, the Ontario bakery reopened its doors Friday with a ribbon cutting at 803 N. Lexington-Springmill Road. This is the bakery’s […]