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NEWS
GOP lawmakers, Ohio AG, want public safety a factor in bail
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Judges in Ohio would be required to consider criminal suspects’ threat to public safety when setting bail amounts un...
Moms seeking formula tire of those who say, just breastfeed
As Morgan Fabry drives around Chicago looking for baby formula that is in short supply, she can’t help but be bothered by comments from people w...

Five Eagles, one journey: Scouts started together as Cubs
WILMINGTON — They started their journey together and they became Eagles together.Colton Myers, Calen Miller, Bryce Hensley, Jackson Walker, and ...
Yani members learn about CASA program
The Yani Club met Tuesday, May 3 at the Clinton County History Center. Hostesses were Suzanne Madison and Becky Miller, who had arranged tables with s...

Preschool may be moved to Holmes School
Prior to a walk-through of Holmes Elementary School, a detailed drawing of the building’s room layout is passed out. From left are Wilmington Ci...
NEWS JOURNAL EDITORIAL SUBMISSION POLICIES
Opinion submissionsThe News Journal welcomes letters to the editor from area readers. Letters should be about current issues of general interest and s...
SPORTS

Old Man & The Filly: Lukas saddling Secret Oath in Preakness
BALTIMORE (AP) — D. Wayne Lukas sat atop his pony just after 6 a.m. and stared at Secret Oath while she got a bath following her first trip to t...

US Soccer equalizes pay in milestone with women, men
The U.S. Soccer Federation reached milestone agreements to pay its men’s and women’s teams equally, making the American national governing...

Sliding through postseasons
Action on the diamond is dwindling for the 2022 season. Clinton-Massie advanced to the second round of tournament play Thursday against Taylor with a ...

6-under 29 wins senior outing at Elks
The foursome of Gary Bishop, Gary DeFayette, Bob Kemp and Gary Schrader had a 6-under par 29 Tuesday and won the Senior Golf League outing at the Elks...

Un-Warrented win: Reds blow lead, rally in 10th
CLEVELAND (AP) — Mike Moustakas drew the third straight walk in the 10th inning by Cleveland reliever Nick Sandlin to force in a run, and the Ci...

Bengals’ Burrow wasted no time getting over Super Bowl loss
CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Burrow said he didn’t spend any time second-guessing himself or pondering what might have been after the BengalsR...
LIFE
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...

Wayne (Gene) Sprouse celebrates 90th birthday
The 90th birthday of Wayne (Gene) Sprouse of Wilmington will be celebrated at an open house 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 20 at the Clinton County Agin...

Spurlings celebrate 60 years
Congratulations to Don and Pauleen Spurling on their 60th wedding anniversary. Married on March 14, 1962, they have lived in Wilmington the majority o...
OPINION

Growing older, but not up
Jimmy Buffett is well known for his music and light-hearted lyrics about tropical life and his unique, laidback Caribbean lifestyle. His songs are oft...
Editorial: We must devote more effort to teen mental health help
A recent editorial by the Youngstown Vindicator:Though it seems as though every day we hear more and more agencies acknowledging the terrible toll tak...
It’s Republicans ensuring voter integrity
The 2005 Carter-Baker Commission on Federal Reform issued a report that proposed a uniform system of requiring a photo ID in order to vote in US elect...
It has been Nursing Week, and in my befuddled state, I missed it!Once a nurse, always a nurse, although in today’s hospitals I would only be fit...
Editorial: Chips bill compromise would be a win for Ohio, bipartisanship and the nation
A recent editorial by the Cleveland Plain Dealer:In a heartening example of cross-aisle cooperation for the benefit of Ohio, U.S. Sen. Rob Portman, a ...

Little kind words with huge effects
Sitting home from work this morning — having completely lost my voice and waiting for this bronchitis to politely exit stage right — I was...
BUSINESS
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 ...

Referral Network celebrates in Wilmington
The Referral Network celebrated its organizational restructure with an open house March 15. The Wilmington-Clinton County Chamber of Commerce held a f...

Celebration slated for WC’s gateway
WILMINGTON — The community is invited to stop by Wilmington College on Thursday, March 24 for a celebration of the College’s new Campus Ga...
March 16th, 2022 updated: March 16th, 2022. |

Clinton County Port Authority recognizes 6th Annual SBDC Day, again partners with Miami University SBDC
WILMINGTON — To celebrate the collective impact and success America’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network has across the nati...
US slashes Russia trade status, nyet to alcohol, seafood
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Friday the U.S. will dramatically downgrade its trade status with Russia as punishment for its i...