Laurel Oaks named a Purple Star school
WILMINGTON — Laurel Oaks Career Campus in Wilmington is one of two career centers in Ohio named Purple Star schools by the Ohio Department...
Lynchburg man guilty of felonious assault; claims to be ‘prince of England’
A Lynchburg man on trial Thursday for punching his sister in the face was found guilty of felonious assault after he took the witness...
Portman praises farm bill passage
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Farm Bill Conference Report was passed this week by the U.S. Senate by a margin of 87-13, including a vote...
WPD donates to Operation Cherrybend
You may have noticed that some Wilmington police officers are sporting beards. “This is part of our annual Beards for a Cause campaign,” said...
Clinton County eateries inspected
WILMINGTON — The following information is obtained from the Clinton County Health Department and is compiled from inspection reports.Violations are either critical or non-critical....
Wilmington police warn of phone scams
WILMINGTON — The Wilmington Police Department has received reports of several residents receiving phone calls trying to scam them.“These calls range from a family...
Driver accused of striking, killing trash collector charged
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (AP) — A driver accused of striking and killing a trash company employee has been indicted on charges including aggravated vehicular homicide.Court...
Movie has local ties; former pros scheduled to be at Murphy Theatre
WILMINGTON — Former world heavyweight boxing champion Buster Douglas and former professional basketball players Larry Jones and Granville Waiters are scheduled to be among...
Patrol: 6-state initiative results in 700 DUI arrests
COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio’s State Highway Patrol says a recent enforcement and awareness effort on impaired driving as part of a multi-state law enforcement...
Chatfield College presents Advent program
ST. MARTIN — Chatfield College presented “Lessons and Carols” to the public this month in the Sacred Heart Chapel on the St. Martin campus...