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Wildfire burns part of southern Ohio’s Wayne National Forest

PEDRO, Ohio (AP) — Officials say a 1,300-acre wildfire in Wayne National Forest in far southern Ohio began with multiple small wildfires earlier this week.

US overdose deaths may be peaking, but experts are wary

NEW YORK (AP) — Have U.S. drug overdose deaths stopped rising? Preliminary government data suggests they may have, but many experts are urging caution, noting that past plateaus didn’t last.

Today in History

Today is Tuesday, Nov. 29, the 333rd day of 2022. There are 32 days left in the year.

The Murphy Theatre’s community Christmas show this weekend

The Murphy Theatre is pleased to present its community Christmas show, “Do You Hear What I Hear,” Friday, Dec. 9 and Saturday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m., and a matinee on Saturday, Dec. 10 at 2 p.m.

Ohio court: Insurance doesn’t cover business COVID losses

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A commercial insurance policy doesn’t cover the income a business lost when the governor ordered a shutdown early in the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ohio Supreme Court said Monday in a decision consistent with multiple court rulings nationally weighing similar questions.

Friends of Wilmington Library book sale a success; ‘check out’ the ‘non-check-out’ book room

WILMNGTON — The Friends of the Library (FOL) would like to thank those who came to the book sale on Saturday, October 22. Despite the lack of category organization, or maybe the thrill of the hunt, shoppers seemed well satisfied.

TODAY IN HISTORY

Today is Monday, Oct. 31, the 304th day of 2022. There are 61 days left in the year. This is Halloween.

Modern Woodmen’s ‘Hometown Heroes’

Modern Woodmen recently honored Sugartree Ministry’s Lee Sandlin and Hope House’s Katie Terrill as Hometown Heroes for the Wilmington Chapters of Modern Woodmen of America.

Local Briefs: SATH’s Breakfast with Santa

SATH sets Breakfast with Santa

Trump-backed JD Vance retains GOP’s US Senate seat in Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — “Hillbilly Elegy” author JD Vance defeated Democratic U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan for an open U.S. Senate seat in Ohio on Tuesday in a blow to Democrats who viewed it as one of their best chances nationally to flip a seat.