It occupied a 64-acre site, with Lazarus, Sears, and O'Neil's (later May Company Ohio, then Kaufmann's) as its anchor stores.

In 2015, a judge ordered a sale of the mall after its then-owners Centro Richland LLC, accumulated $37 million in debts.

[6][7] In early March 2017, Avita Health System opened the final stage of their newest additions to the Avita Ontario Hospital including, a 7-bed ICU, a 19-bed inpatient wing, a 16-bed pre/post op area, 4 surgical suites, and a full service cafe/kitchen.

[10] In 2020, Chuck E. Cheese closed when the company filed for bankruptcy due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In April 2024, Brait Fund purchased Richland Mall for $4 million and renamed it The Ontario Center.

Brait Fund aims to serve the community by considering gym space, daycare, expanded food options, and other possibilities.

Brait Fund specializes in transforming underperforming properties into valuable community assets.

They focus on local entertainment tenants, food and restaurants, and vibrant e-commerce businesses "Richland Mall and its roughly 28 acres sell for $4 million".