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Boatman joins elite group with Ohio Arts Council

In a significant advancement for Ohio’s arts and aging communities, Wilmington’s own Molly Boatman has been announced as one of the 25 distinguished artists to participate in the next phase of the Ohio Arts Council’s (OAC) Creative Aging Ohio initiative.

Chamber annual meeting to feature Ohio Attorney General as keynote speaker

WILMINGTON — The Wilmington-Clinton County Chamber of Commerce welcomes the public to attend its 2024 Annual Meeting on Tuesday, April 30, featuring keynote speaker Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost.

ODOT weekly construction update

Through the week ending March 23: The following traffic advisory includes restrictions on the state highway system in Clinton County. All work will be contingent upon the weather. For construction information and statewide information regarding road conditions, visit ODOT on the web at www.Ohgo.com.

BPD: Locals assist in capture of kidnapping suspect

BLANCHESTER — A suspect accused of assaulting and kidnapping a woman Saturday night and fleeing from authorities is now in custody thanks to the help of local residents, according to the Blanchester Police Department.

Community Calendar

The following are upcoming events in Clinton County:

Local public meetings

The following are upcoming public meetings in Clinton County:

SSCC Phi Theta Kappa Chapter attends Ohio Region Awards Conference

The Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Ohio Region Awards Conference was held on Friday, March 8 and Saturday, March 9.

Modern Woodmen matches funds for Habitat golf outing

Modern Woodmen of America recently teamed up with Habitat for Humanity to help raise funds for Habitat’s building projects.

Living with a backyard greenhouse

Have you ever considered having a home greenhouse? It’s certainly an appealing thought. Perhaps you could start your vegetable garden and bedding plants extra early from seed, saving money and getting the jump on the gardening season. In your wildest dreams you could over-winter delicate plants, or get extra years of life from your ferns, geraniums and poinsettias, or even harvest fresh vegetables in the dead of winter. From the smallest, cheapest greenhouse kits to elaborate “sunrooms” attached to your house, the daydream of having a climate-controlled growing space of your own is a pleasant fantasy.

DeWine declares emergency after severe storms that killed 3

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s governor has declared a state of emergency in 11 counties across central Ohio struck by severe weather last week.