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Commissioner McCarty sworn in

New Clinton County Commissioner Mike McCarty was sworn in to that office by Judge Chad Carey Sunday afternoon in the courthouse. Retiring County Commissioner...

EC FFA excels in competition

Thirteen East Clinton FFA members recently competed in the chapter level of the job interview competition.On Nov. 5 for the freshman division, Reagan Walker,...

Fun and ‘Reindeer Games’ set for Murphy

WILMINGTON — There’ll be fun and “Reindeer Games” for the kids on Sunday, Dec. 16 at the Murphy Theatre.It’s an exclusive 45-minute performance of...

Help fill the Salvation Army’s kettle

Mary Camp and great-grandson Xavier Phillips serve as bell ringers Saturday at the Salvation Army kettle inside the Wilmington Kroger. .neFileBlock { margin-bottom: 20px; } .neFileBlock p { margin:...

CCSO probes theft reports

WILMINGTON — The following information comes from incident reports provided by the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office. All those arrested are presumed innocent until possibly...

Lawmakers OK bill creating database of violent offenders

COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio lawmakers have approved the creation of a statewide database of violent offenders under legislation named for a college student who...

Ohio house fire kills 5 children, injures mother who jumped out

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Five children, including 1-year-old twins, died in a late-night fire that swept through a house after neighbors were awakened by...

GM fights government to retain tax credit for electric cars

WASHINGTON (AP) — General Motors is fighting to retain a valuable tax credit for electric vehicles as the nation’s largest automaker contends with the...

Crash snaps utility pole

Wilmington Fire Department and police personnel responded to a single-car accident involving a Mercury sedan that snapped a utility pole on Wayne Road just...

Clarification

In the Dec. 7 News Journal story stated that Wilmington City Auditor David Hollingsworth would not be seeking re-election. Hollingsworth wants to assure local...