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Information about the City Building
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 The
City building is a 14,645 square foot building situated on 13.5 acres of
land at the corner of State Route 309 and Stumbo Road. The cost to build in
1986 was $1,800,000.00, which included furnishings and Police Department
communications and electronic equipment. The cost was funded by Income Tax
revenues in the amount of $1,386,203, with the remainder coming from Federal
Revenue Sharing. The building was designed by the Piggmeyer Design Group,
Inc., Paul Shuier, Architect. The General Contractor was Studer Obringer
from New Washington, Ohio; Mechanical contractor was Guenther Plumbing &
Heating, Inc. From Ashland, Ohio, and; Electrical Contractor was Buchman
Electrical Construction, Inc. from Mansfield, Ohio. The building committee
was comprised of Robert E. Urwin, Chairman, Robert J. Henry and Gayle E.
Kanz. The building was opened in May, 1986. |
How Ontario Evolved
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 The
original town of Ontario started as a settlement on the trail between
Mansfield and Bucyrus. In 1834, the combination of that settlement, another
small settlement known as New Castle and additional land to be the east and
west became the Village of Ontario. In 1958, after General Motors located a
stamping plant in Springfield Township, Ontario residents voted to
incorporate the village. Several annexations have been added since that time
and millions of dollars have been spent on the construction of streets,
water and sewer facilities, parks and buildings accommodating the
Administrative offices, Service Departments and Water Department.
The Administration has been located in the Charles K. Hellinger
Municipal Building since 1986. Ontario
became a city on April 30, 2001. |
Things to Do in Ontario
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 The
Ontario of today is known for the shopping district and franchise
restaurants. Shopping includes the Richland Mall, with
anchor stores Sears, J.C.Penney, and Macy's as well as numerous
smaller shops. Other large stores located outside the mall are Kohl’s,
Target, Wal-Mart, Lowe's, Home Depot, and Meijer just to name a few. Major
restaurants include Olive Garden, Red Lobster, Outback Steakhouse and many
others. Ontario currently has two movie theaters, an outdoor theater, and
the newly constructed Cinemark 14.
 Marshall
Park has become a center for youth soccer games and tournaments as well as
having picnic facilities and the children’s playground. The local school
system offers high school level baseball basketball teams, both of which
have made it to the State Finals. The football team and the Ontario High
School marching band, which perform at every game, offer entertainment on
Friday nights, September through October. In addition to the many
extra-curricular activities, the high school also is involved in soccer,
concert band, vocal groups, plays, and musicals. The Ontario Recreation
Department offers a Christmas Craft Show, Family Swim and Aerobics Classes,
as well as Summer Recreation Program for elementary school age children.
Many neighboring attractions are also within a short distance from Ontario
to include Mid Ohio Raceway, Motor Sports Raceway, Mohican State Park,
Malabar State Park and Muskingum Lakes. |
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