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Prices climbing at nation’s gas pumps
CINCINNATI – Gas prices continue to increase, with the national average up nine cents on the week to $2.72. That is a 30-cent increase from the ...

Four high school seniors awarded scholarships from Outstanding Women of Clinton County
The Outstanding Women of Clinton County committee annually awards four scholarships — one each to senior students at Wilmington, Blanchester, Ea...
March 1st, 2021 updated: March 1st, 2021. |

Community Calendar
Upcoming local in-person public events are listed below. We recommend you check with each individual event/organization for updates on changes, cancel...

Fly the friendly … roads?
WILMINGTON — Law enforcement, utility crews and heavy equipment movers were out in force Monday morning as a Boeing 767 fuselage began its 5 mph...
March 1st, 2021 updated: March 1st, 2021. |

East Clinton Schools will soon get construction bids to renovate elementaries
LEES CREEK — Bidding by contractors who are interested in renovating the Sabina and New Vienna elementaries will start in mid-March, with the wo...
VA receives additional 200,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses for veterans, employees
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio – Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care facilities received a one-time supplemental allocation of 200,000 Moderna CO...
Supreme Court could put new limits on voting rights lawsuits
WASHINGTON (AP) — Eight years after carving the heart out of a landmark voting rights law, the Supreme Court is looking at putting new limits on...
‘Not a good idea:’ Experts concerned about pope trip to Iraq
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Infectious disease experts are expressing concern about Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to Iraq, given a sharp rise in cor...

Fraud overwhelms pandemic-related unemployment programs —especially California and Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — With the floodgates set to open on another round of unemployment aid, states are being hammered with a new wave of fraud a...
Virginia lawmakers vote to legalize marijuana in 2024
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers gave final approval Saturday to a bill that will legalize marijuana for adult recreational use, but not ...