TODAY IN HISTORY
Today is Wednesday, Feb. 17, the 48th day of 2021. There are 317 days left in the year.Today’s Highlight in History:On Feb. 17, 1815,...
Today’s News Journal papers being delivered
Our News Journal carriers are out delivering this morning, although the truck was 3 hours late. So all home-delivery customers should receive today’s paper...
Clinton County Grand Jury hands down multiple felony indictments
WILMINGTON — A Clinton County Grand Jury has indicted a man on charges of aggravated robbery, escape, robbery and grand theft.Daymon L. Haislip, 33...
Biden faces questions about commitment to minimum wage hike
WASHINGTON (AP) — Union activist Terrence Wise recalls being laughed at when he began pushing for a national $15 per hour minimum wage almost...
FEMA opens mass vaccine sites as bad weather hampers efforts
FEMA opened its first COVID-19 mass vaccination sites Tuesday, setting up in Los Angeles and Oakland as part of an effort by the Biden...
Biden extends pandemic help for homeowners; renters wait
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is extending a ban on housing foreclosures to June 30 to help homeowners struggling during the coronavirus pandemic.The...
DeWine: Hospitalizations continue to fall; gives Central Scheduling update
The number of Ohioans hospitalized with COVID-19 continues to go down, Gov. Mike DeWine told Ohioans at his Tuesday briefing. The state showed 2,380...
Local Briefs: Area students earn Ohio University, Miami University honors; local meetings set
Locals earn OU diplomasLocal students earned degrees from Ohio University for fall semester 2020 including:• Wilmington: Amanda Martin, BS in Athletic Training; Gianluca Terrigno,...
Blanchester blood drive is Feb. 25
BLANCHESTER — Be part of “Blood Donor Year” by supporting the Blanchester community blood drive 3-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25 at the Blanchester Church...
Black owner of 14 Ohio McDonald’s restaurants sues, cites persistent bias
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Black owner of 14 McDonald’s franchises in Ohio says one of the world’s largest restaurant chains has shown more favorable...
