Latest Updates
- Wilmington police reaching out to youths - 6:07 pm
- Retired Ohio sheriff and tiny K-9 partner die the same day - 5:41 pm
- Wilmington Garden Club meets after long hiatus - 3:39 pm updated: 5:10 pm.
- CCSO honors Officers of the Year - 3:34 pm
- Local Briefs: No local Special Olympics Track & Field this June - 3:14 pm
- SSCC president honored with international Phi Theta Kappa Award - 2:21 pm
- Oath Keeper is 1st suspect to plead guilty in Capitol riot - 2:16 pm
- Union, automakers headed for fight over battery plant wages - 2:13 pm
- City eyes grant for building repairs - 1:49 pm
- Planting early in April: A good idea or a bad one? - 12:10 pm
- Ohio unemployment rate dips - 10:01 am
- Drug take-back event in Warren County - 10:00 am
- Planning Clinton County’s future: All community members invited to help shape long-range plan - 9:44 am
- With layoffs down and spending up, US rebound gains momentum - 9:23 am
- Police: 8 dead in shooting at FedEx facility in Indianapolis - 9:21 am
- ‘Hillbilly’ to Capitol Hill? Author eyes Senate bid in Ohio - 9:19 am
- TODAY IN HISTORY - 5:00 am
- Clinton County back to Level 2 as COVID-19 cases rise across Ohio - 2:57 pm updated: 3:58 pm.
- Blan PD: Man faces false alarm charges - 2:50 pm
- Liming taken into custody on a federal warrant - 2:13 pm
- Multiple injuries in two-vehicle crash - 1:58 pm updated: 2:59 pm.
- Religious leaders recall Prince Philip’s spiritual curiosity - 1:28 pm
- LOCAL BRIEFS: Annual plants sales scheduled for May 8, 15 - 12:28 pm
- A life that’s blessed by God - 12:27 pm
- So many emotions all at once - 12:05 pm
NEWS

Planting early in April: A good idea or a bad one?
Have you planted some corn or soybeans already? Are you wishing you had left the seed in the bag?Thursday’s high temperature of only high 40R...
Ohio unemployment rate dips
COLUMBUS — Ohio’s unemployment rate was 4.7% in March 2021, down from 5.0% in February. Ohio’s nonagricultural wage and salary emplo...
Drug take-back event in Warren County
With opioid overdose deaths increasing during the pandemic, the Drug Enforcement Administration announces its 20th Take Back Day. On Saturday, April 2...

Planning Clinton County’s future: All community members invited to help shape long-range plan
The Clinton County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC) is seeking the public’s ideas for the future of the county as it kicks off planning for ...
With layoffs down and spending up, US rebound gains momentum
WASHINGTON (AP) — A much-awaited economic boom coming off the pandemic recession appeared to edge closer to reality Thursday with fresh data sho...
Police: 8 dead in shooting at FedEx facility in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A gunman killed eight people and wounded several others before apparently taking his own life in a late-night attack at a Fe...
SPORTS

Errors doom Wildcats in 10-7 defeat
BLANCHESTER — Eight fielding errors doomed Blanchester in a 10-7 SBAAC National Division loss Friday to Williamsburg.The defeat puts Blanchester...

Vikings defeat Hurricane in hard-fought match
MIAMISBURG — Wilmington High School tennis coach Steve Reed is not a fanning of losing.But he likes playing tough competition that in the short ...

BHS girls second, boys third at Hawkins Inv.
GEORGETOWN — With four event champions, the Blanchester girls track and field team finished as runnersup Thursday at the Vern Hawkins Invitation...

Oliver preps for playoffs, earns 2 coaching awards
COLUMBIA, Ky. – Lindsey Wilson football head coach Chris Oliver earned a couple of honors recently as his team prepares for the NAIA playoffs.A ...

WHS tennis wins 16th straight American Division match
BATAVIA — Wilmington remained unbeaten in the SBAAC American Division Thursday with a 4-1 win over Batavia.Wilmington, winners of 16 straight Am...

Noszka, Brooks win events for WHS at Golden Eagle Inv.
BELLBROOK — The Wilmington High School boys were third and the girls sixth Thursday at the Golden Eagle Invitational at Bellbrook High School.Th...
LIFE

’Til we meet again
Several members of the Fun Bunch were delighted to meet again on March 18 for a luncheon at the General Denver Hotel & Restaurant.Sadly, it was to...

Municipal court judge hands down sentences, including to 7 motorists
The following report is compiled using a disposition report provided by Clinton County Municipal Court. The information includes the defendant’s...

Happy 103rd birthday, Helen
For Ohio Living Cape May resident Helen Semler, Valentine’s Day means more than just a special day for heart-shaped cards and candy — it...

MLB season slated to start with Yankees-Jays, Tigers-Indians
NEW YORK (AP) — The major league season is scheduled to start April 1 with the New York Yankees hosting Toronto and Detroit hosting Cleveland, p...

Clinton County marriage licenses in January
WILMINGTON — Below is a marriage licenses report from Clinton County Probate Court. It includes the names of the couple, their towns of residenc...
OPINION

Allowing more to earn overtime pay
It’s simple: if you work extra hours, you should earn extra payFour and a half years ago in Columbus, I stood with then-Vice President Biden and...

Starting life on a windowsill
A few years ago, I saw an interesting sight as I walked down the stairs of our house.We have a little landing just a few steps from the bottom. It was...

A different kind of hero
During World War II, the U.S. government provided conscientious objectors (CO’s) with the option of doing alternative service defined as “...

Practicing safety with pesticides: Important questions to ask yourself
It was great driving around Clinton county this week and seeing all the farm work being done. From field preparation, to spraying and applying fertili...

Walking with us, all the way home
On Friday, Jesus was crucified. On Saturday, Jesus was silent. On Sunday, Jesus rose from the dead.On Monday, I got up early to take my car to the bod...
The politics of espousing hate
Recently I read a story in the Cincinnati Enquirer about a West Chester, Ohio trustee who honorably served 20 years in the Army, where he was wounded....
BUSINESS

Wilmington Fire Department: On the cutting edge
The Wilmington Fire Department was awarded a rescue saw from Walmart as part of a Walmart community involvement grant. Valued at $2,195, Wilmington Fi...
Rep. Stivers hosting virtual job fair
COLUMBUS – U.S. Rep. Steve Stivers (R-Ohio) will host a virtual job fair to help connect qualified applicants with potential employers from 10 a...

ATSG’s Airborne Training Services launches redesigned website
WILMINGTON — Airborne Training Services, the airline pilot training subsidiary of Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (ATSG) announced the launch...

The Guest House Spa makes local debut
WILMINGTON — Join The Guest House Spa for the grand opening of its new location at 15 E. Main St. at an open house 1-4 p.m. Saturday, April 10 a...

Kratzer’s Hometown Pharmacy in Wilmington celebrates 20th anniversary
Kratzer’s Hometown Pharmacy, located on the 1oo block of West Locust Street in Wilmington, observed its 20th anniversary April 1 with cake and p...