Community Calendar
The following are upcoming events in Clinton County:
Hale Road to close for pipe replacement
Beginning Wednesday, May 1, weather permitting, Hale Road will be closed for a pipe replacement, according to the Clinton County Engineer’s Office.
S. South St. lane closures set for Wednesday
WILMINGTON – The City of Wilmington announces lane closures at the intersection of South South Street and Sugartree Street this Wednesday, May 1, weather permitting.
Fur and Feather 4-H club prepares for fair
The Clinton County Fur and Feather 4-H Club met recently. The meeting was called to order by president Austin Burden.
Pickard, Trine University continue successful streak in NASA rover competition
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — For the fourth time in five years, a team of Trine University student engineers, which includes a Wilmington resident, has earned recognition at NASA’s annual Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC) competition.
Willows are very thirsty
You don’t have to be a tree expert to recognize a “Weeping Willow” tree. Native to China, Salix babylonica, commonly called weeping willow or Babylon weeping willow, is a medium to large shade tree with a stout trunk topped by a graceful broad, rounded crown of branches that sweep downward to the ground. It grows to thirty to fifty feet tall and wide, sometimes even larger.
WC’s Maegan Pearson heading to Equestrian Nationals
Maegan Pearson’s mother, Christine, grew up around horses and she and her husband, Dave, wanted to share that quality of life opportunity with their daughters. Maegan has taken her family’s passion for horse riding to heart and now, as a freshman at Wilmington College, qualified to compete at the International Horse Show Assn. (IHSA) Championships.
Local public meetings
The following are upcoming public meetings in Clinton County:
Today in History: April 29, Joan of Arc leads French in battle at Orleans
Today is Monday, April 29, the 120th day of 2023. There are 246 days left in the year.
Rozzi Fireworks to hold pyrotechnic knowledge day at fairgrounds
WILMINGTON — Get ready for a day packed with pyrotechnic knowledge and hands-on experiences at the annual Training Day hosted by Rozzi Fireworks this Saturday, April 27 at the Clinton County Fairgrounds.
