🌱 Which Ontario athletes dominated courts, mats and pools this past week?

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• Which Ontario athletes dominated courts, mats and pools this past week?

Also on today's calendar: Taste of Winter and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Not as cold, becoming breezy, with a high of 31 and low of 27 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 37, low: 29.
• Thursday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 48 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Richland County top high school sports performers in jolly mood (mansfieldnewsjournal.com) — Ontario High School athletes had a big week, with standout performances in basketball, wrestling, and swimming against regional competition. Warriors like Trindon Flenoury and Aiden Ohl shined on the court and mat, while Mirielle and Grantham Trumpower dominated multiple events in the pool. The roundup also spotlights strong showings from nearby schools across Richland County.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ontario

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday December 23

• PMP Certification 4 Days Classroom Training in Mansfield, OH
  Connection Space, 879 Park Ave W, Mansfield
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• OHS Christmas Assembly
  Ontario High School Athletics auditorium
  8:00 am

Thursday December 18

• GBK vs MARION HARDING
  Ontario High School , 467 Shelby-Ontario Rd , Ontario
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• F/JV/V BBK @ Marion Harding
  Marion Harding High School , 1500 Harding Hwy E , Marion
  4:45 pm

Saturday December 20

• Flawed Not Fraud Comedy Event
  Richland County Fair Mansfield, OH 44906
  11:00 am
• Spanish Fundraiser
  Ontario High School Athletics OMS Commons
  4:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Bingo-Fairhaven Hall
  Richland County Fair Mansfield, OH 44906
  5:30 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Taste of Winter
  Ontario Library , 2221 Village Mall Dr , Ontario
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• JV/V BBK vs UPPER SANDUSKY
  Ontario High School Athletics Ontario High School, 467 Shelby-Ontario Rd, Ontario, OH 44906, USA
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• OHS Christmas Assembly
  Ontario High School Athletics auditorium
  8:00 am
• Regular Board of Education Meeting
  Madison Local School District Madison Middle School
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• GBK vs MARION HARDING
  Ontario High School , 467 Shelby-Ontario Rd , Ontario
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• There was a young man going around a couple of weeks ago offering to shovel snow.
  I am looking for him to do our driveway and sidewalk. Does anyone know his information? (Nextdoor Zimmerman)

• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Produce Associate in Ontario. Apply here.
• Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Ontario. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ontario here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mansfield

• Valley venues to showcase Ohio's movie connections (vindy.com)
• Audit Advisory for Tuesday, December 16, 2025 (einpresswire.com)
• Pack Your Bags: Danny Wimmer Presents Launches ‘The Traveler's Pass for Three Fests (ticketnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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