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Nitrogen loss due to heavy rain

With the warm sunny days we have had the last few weeks, I have seen Clinton County farmers out and about pulling big white anhydrous ammonia tanks and making applications. With the heavy rains we have been experiencing, it is important to consider the amount of potential nitrogen loss that can occur because of saturated fields. Nitrogen loss increases under excessive rainfall in three ways, runoff, leaching, and denitrification.

O’Dell speaks at Wilmington Public Library

On Thursday evening, Robyn O’Dell, outreach coordinator for HealthSource of Ohio, spoke at the Wilmington Public Library about delivery of healthcare and related services for unhoused patients. O’Dell, left, is pictured with WPL director Joe Knueven. The program was part of Clinton County Reads 2024 events, inspired by Tracy Kidder’s nonfiction book, “Rough Sleepers.” Information about HealthSource of Ohio services is available at healthsourceofohio.org .

Wilmington College offering new major in public health

Wilmington College students have increased academic offerings available with the emergence of several incubator programs starting this fall. One of those new major concentrations is public health, which will be taught in a hybrid modality by a combination of Wilmington College faculty and instructors nationwide.

CMH to host National Day of Prayer event

A National Day of Prayer event will be held at Clinton Memorial Hospital (CMH) near the flagpole at the Cancer Center on Thursday, May 2 at 12 p.m.

ECMS releases third quarter honor roll

East Clinton Middle School released its third quarter honor roll:

Zaycosky speaks to Rotary about the KIVA Project

Carl Zaycosky recently spoke to the Wilmington Rotary Club, which meets at the Clinton Memorial Hospital conference center at noon on Tuesdays.

BHS Music Dept. to host fifth-annual mattress fundraiser

BLANCHESTER — For those who are looking to replace a bed, now is the time. According to a news release, Blanchester High School Music Department is excited to announce it will be hosting the fifth-annual one-day Mattress Fundraiser on Saturday, April 20 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

ECHS releases third quarter honor roll

East Clinton High School released its third quarter honor roll:

Gorman to serve as SSCC commencement speaker on May 3

Southern State Community College will hold its 48th commencement ceremony on Friday, May 3 at 7 p.m. in the Patriot Center on the Central Campus in Hillsboro.

Kiwanis annual bike rodeo returns May 18

Bring your bike and join Kiwanis of Wilmington for the annual bike rodeo on May 18.