Ontario News

The Richland County Board of Elections approved a motion Monday to table taking any further action regarding investigating the residency of Ontario Auditor Jane Hammond.

The Richland County Foundation held its 68th annual meeting during the noon hour Monday at the Mid-Ohio Conference Center.

The couple has four children: son, Bob Walker; daughter, Janie Thornton of Ontario; daughter, Vicki Ford of Lexington; and daughter Pamela Kay .

Bright colors on the racks mean spring clothing has arrived. "Switching from neutral palates, the spark of color we get with spring is so inspiring," said Ali Amato, owner of the Clothes Minded Boutique, 232 Union St., Ashland.

Ohio's attorney general says state investigators searched a Richland County business suspected of operating as an illegal gambling establishment.

Richland County Board of Elections officials put in a plea Wednesday for last-minute volunteers to work the polls on primary day Tuesday.

The building needs of the first tenant moving into the former General Motors property in Ontario will be discussed during Thursday night's Ontario City Council meeting.

Two Richland County companies -- in Ontario and Lexington -- hope to create a total of 147 new jobs in north central Ohio with the assistance of the Ohio Tax Credit Authority.

A new band shell for residents to enjoy free evening concerts will be in place later this month in the city's Marshall Park off Rock and Milligan roads.

Tough Mudder weekend in Mansfield is deemed a big success, especially by the man whose job is to attract visitors to Richland County.

A steady drizzling rain held attendance down Sunday, but organizers for Mansfield's first Tough Mudder challenge say the weekend event went great overall.

Close to 150 Cub Scouts took part in the annual Pinewood Derby over the weekend at the Richland Mall in Ontario.

Ontario Mayor Larry Collins, Ontario Third Ward City Councilman Mark Weidemyre and Bridget McDaniel, Executive Director of Richland Community Development Group, RCDG, braved the rain to officially break ground for the new bandshell.

After two years, Randy Harvey is pleased with the wind turbine project at Ontario Local Schools.

It's quite a transformation for the former General Motors Stamping Plant site on West Fourth Street.

Parking could be a challenge for the 21,000 people expected to participate in this weekend's Tough Mudder challenge.

Auditor Jane Hammond has informed the Richland County Board of Elections she will leave her position May 31.

The Violent Crimes Impact Team of the Richland County Sheriff's Office netted four felony arrests during a high-intensity patrol operation Friday.

Richland County Habitat for Humanity hosted its Fourth Annual Hard Hat Gala this past weekend at the Mansfield Art Center.