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In cities across US, voters sanction more police oversight

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Voters in communities across the country approved measures on Election Day toughening civilian oversight of law enforcement agencies, including some...

Woman to prison; sold drugs near McClain HS

A Greenfield woman was convicted on four counts of an original 11-count indictment Thursday in the Highland County Court of Common Pleas, netting her...

TODAY IN HISTORY

Today is Saturday, Nov. 21, the 326th day of 2020. There are 40 days left in the year.Today’s Highlight in History:On Nov. 21, 1980,...

Daily COVID-19 deaths in US reach highest level since May

The surging coronavirus is taking an increasingly dire toll across the U.S. just as a vaccine appears at hand, with the country now averaging...

BOTTS

Mary Ellen (Gibson) Botts, of Wilmington, died Friday at her residence. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Friday with a private funeral service at 10:30 a.m....

Super-cold freezer headed to Clinton County Health Department

WILMINGTON — The Clinton County Health Department will be acquiring two freezers to hold the eagerly awaited COVID-19 vaccine, including a specialized freezer.The specialized...

Local Briefs: Upcoming township, library board meetings

Library board meeting slatedThe Wilmington Public Library Board of Trustees meeting will be online at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23.Liberty trustees set meetingLiberty Township...

City: ‘Tipping fee’ hike ‘not acceptable’

WILMINGTON — “We’re not going to rubber-stamp this,” said Safety/Service Director Brian Shidaker on a proposed hike of tipping fees.During Thursday’s Wilmington City Council...

AAA: Nearly 85% of Ohio residents not traveling for Thanksgiving, but lower gas prices

CINCINNATI – A new survey by AAA indicates that a large majority of Ohio residents will not be traveling for the Thanksgiving holiday, and...

Heading home for the holiday? Get a virus test, colleges say

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — As college students prepare to go home for the holidays, some schools are quickly ramping up COVID-19 testing to...