ONTARIO — Kris Knapp, Ontario service safety director, was sworn in as mayor Wednesday. Council also discussed plans for a military memorial in Marshall Park.
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Knapp appointed Ontario mayor for remainder of Hutchinson’s term
ONTARIO — Kris Knapp was appointed Ontario mayor through December 2025. He said he plans to seek election to the seat on next year’s ballots.
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Hutchinson honored in last council meeting before July retirement
ONTARIO — Ontario City Council members thanked Randy Hutchinson for his service as mayor at his last scheduled council meeting.
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Want to be Ontario’s next mayor? Richland County GOP seeks candidates
ONTARIO — The Richland County Republican Central Committee seeks resumes and letters of interest from Ontario residents wishing to be the city’s next mayor. Current Mayor Randy Hutchinson announced June 12 he is stepping down from office to become the mobility manager for the Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging. His last day in […]
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Randy Hutchinson leaving Ontario mayor post for Area Agency on Aging position
ONTARIO — Ontario Mayor Randy Hutchinson announced he is stepping down from his position as mayor to join the Area Agency on Aging.
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Ontario students engage in local government at Council meeting
About 90 middle and high school students in Ontario Local Schools got a crash course in local government Wednesday morning.
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Ontario Culver’s now open on Lexington-Springmill Road
ONTARIO — Richland County welcomed a taste of Wisconsin charm Wednesday with the grand opening of Culver’s on Lexington-Springmill Road.
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Ontario enters Marshall Park field use, improvement agreement with JABC
ONTARIO — Ontario City Council entered an agreement with Johnny Appleseed Baseball Club (JABC) at its meeting Wednesday.
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Ontario tables community reinvestment tax incentive zone across city
ONTARIO — City Council voted to table an ordinance that proposed turning the entire city into a community reinvestment area (CRA).
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Residents urged to help PLAN Ontario through Community Preferences survey
ONTARIO — Ontario city leaders are requesting your help as part of the community planning process by taking the community preferences survey.