Latest Updates
- Vintage Wine Walk ‘22: Saturday Night Fever - 9:05 am updated: 9:08 am.
- Market-ing good health & more at Farmers’ Market Healthy Family Day - 12:39 pm
- Biden signs landmark gun measure, says ‘lives will be saved’ - 9:48 am
- Live updates: The Latest: Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade - 9:46 am
- Township trustees hear report on ‘Clean Up Clinton County’ effort - 5:55 pm
- ODOT: Roadwork set for next week - 2:47 pm
- Upcoming events abound: From rockin’ to boomin’ 4th to 8 nights of live music-filled fair - 2:17 pm
- Congress sends landmark gun violence compromise to Biden - 2:03 pm
- With Roe dead, some fear rollback of LGBTQ and other rights - 2:02 pm
- Live updates: Trump praises SCOTUS decision - 12:18 pm
- Be aware: Dangers of heat stress - 12:00 pm
- Fur and Feather prepares for fair - 11:51 am
- Ohio’s U.S. senators, rep weigh in on decision - 11:43 am
- Royalty ready for upcoming Clinton County Fair - 11:26 am
- Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states can ban abortion - 10:58 am
- Family sues Bowling Green State University over hazing death - 10:01 am
- Ukrainians cheer nation’s EU candidacy amid wartime woes - 9:59 am
- Giffords documentary comes as gun debates stay center stage - 9:57 am
- Man suspected in 2 Ohio killings found dead in Alabama - 9:55 am
- Solidarity behind Ukraine’s Russia fight atop summit agendas - 9:49 am
- Takeaways: Trump risked provoking ‘constitutional crisis’ - 9:48 am
- Summer swelter: Persistent heat wave breaks records, spirits - 9:46 am
- WC’s WILL program seeking volunteer instructors - 9:40 am
- Community Action’s Jacobs earns HCCP certification - 3:14 pm
- Fraternal Order of Eagles donates copies of WNJ for seniors - 3:13 pm
NEWS
Live updates: Trump praises SCOTUS decision
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump praised the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision overruling a woman’s right to an abortion....

Be aware: Dangers of heat stress
Already this year we have had several days of temperatures in the 90s and the extended forecast for the summer is calling for much of the same. I find...

Fur and Feather prepares for fair
The Clinton County Fur and Feather 4-H club held its pre-fair picnic on Wednesday at the Expo Center on the fairgrounds. A large turnout of members an...
Ohio’s U.S. senators, rep weigh in on decision
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Elected officials from Ohio released statements Friday regarding the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women̵...

Royalty ready for upcoming Clinton County Fair
Saluting royalty for the 2022 Clinton County Fair to be held July 9-16; from left are: Niki White, Goat Ambassador; Danika Gudorf, Clinton County Pork...

Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states can ban abortion
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years in a decision by it...
SPORTS

Chun shoots 69 to lead by 6 at Women’s PGA Championship
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — In Gee Chun shot a 3-under 69 on Friday to increase her lead to six strokes halfway through the Women’s PGA Champions...

Ryder Cup redux: Harrington leads Stricker in US Senior Open
BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Padraig Harrington and Steve Stricker are going at it again on a big stage, and this time they have more say over the outc...

Column: The bar where women’s sports come to play
Jenny Nguyen and about a dozen of her friends wanted to watch the NCAA women’s basketball championship game, which didn’t seem too much to...

Youth volleyball camp held at Clinton-Massie
The Clinton-Massie youth volleyball camp was held recently for girls in grades 3-5. Those attending the camp were Adalynne Knowlton, Addisyn Uhrig, Am...

Reeling Reds rocked as Greene overpowered by Dodgers
CINCINNATI (AP) — Freddie Freeman insisted he hasn’t had much time yet to ponder his pending return to Atlanta, where he was the beloved f...
LIFE
CHURCH BRIEFS
Walk for Life is SaturdayNew Life Clinic’s 28th annual Walk for Life fundraiser is this Saturday at the Wilmington Church of Christ, 909 W. Locu...

Outstanding Women of Clinton County ‘22: Mary Gibson has impacted many lives
This is the first of six profiles of the honorees of the Outstanding Women of Clinton County Class of 2022. More information on the event, including h...
CHURCH BRIEFS
In the Footsteps of Paul Have you ever been interested in learning more about the Apostle Paul’s life? Would you like to see the very sites wher...
Six and Twenty Club hears about an American dynasty — the Vanderbilt Family
WILMINGTON — After a few months hiatus due to the county’s uptick of coronavirus, the Six and Twenty Club was able to meet in person on Ma...

Matos, Kirkhart to wed
John Matos and Brittany Kirkhart are thrilled to announce their engagement. They are to be wed this July at the Brightside Music and Event Venue.Britt...
OPINION
Editorial: Permit teachers to be trained and armed if they wish
A recent editorial by the Youngstown Vindicator:Each time a shooting occurs in one of this nation’s school buildings, renewed public cries deman...
Editorial: State dead wrong arming teachers
A recent editorial by the Sandusky Register:On Monday Gov. Mike DeWine signed into a law a bill approved by lawmakers that will allow school districts...

Reunion time: Treasure the moments
It’s class reunion season. Some love them (me), while others dread the event.I have never missed mine, which happen every five years. Planning i...
June 21st, 2022 updated: June 22nd, 2022. |
Editorial: Ohio justices made right call in health-care case
A recent editorial by the Toledo Blade:Members of the Ohio Supreme Court made the correct decision by staying out of what is clearly the legislature...
Editorial: Ohio’s cynically partisan zero-sum games over redistricting show reforms are needed
A recent editorial by the Cleveland Plain Dealer:In January, as an Ohio Supreme Court majority rejected the first of a slew of what it found to be unc...
Editorial: 24 hours isn’t enough training for armed teachers
A recent editorial by the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram:Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine should veto a bill that would allow teachers to carry guns in schools with m...
BUSINESS

New operation of GA Telesis and ATSG will be topic at Economic Network Alliance
WILMINGTON — Join the Wilmington-Clinton County Chamber of Commerce for an in-person Economic Network Alliance on Thursday, June 2, featuring a ...
May 26th, 2022 updated: May 26th, 2022. |

CLINTON COUNTY REAL ESTATE SALES
This list of recent real estate purchases within Clinton County is provided by the Office of Clinton County Auditor Terence G. Habermehl and transcrib...

Klus leaving Port Authority for Dublin job
WILMINGTON — Jennifer Klus is leaving her post of Economic Development Director of the Clinton County Port Authority to become Director of Econo...

Dr. LaRuffa named to First National Bank of Blanchester board of directors
BLANCHESTER — The First National Bank of Blanchester announced the nomination and appointment of Dr. Catherine LaRuffa as the newest member of t...
April 4th, 2022 updated: April 4th, 2022. |
OPEC sticks to modest boost in oil despite war jitters
LONDON (AP) — OPEC and allied oil producers including Russia decided Thursday to stick to a modest increase in the amount of crude they pump to ...
US growth in Q4 revised lower to 6.9%, slower growth to come
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy ended 2021 by expanding at a healthy 6.9% annual pace from October through December, the government reported ...