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WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson, facing a choice between potentially losing his job and advancing aid for Ukraine, forged ahead Wednesday toward a vote later this week on a package of funding that also includes Israel and Taiwan.

The following are upcoming events in Clinton County:

SOUTH CHARLESTON, Ohio (AP) — An elderly Ohio man who authorities say fatally shot an Uber driver who he thought was trying to rob him after scam phone calls deceived them both has been indicted on a murder charge.

Today is Tuesday, April 16, the 107th day of 2024. There are 259 days left in the year.

JASPER TWP. — A Sabina woman was Care-Flighted from the scene of a one-vehicle accident involving a deer Tuesday morning.

CLARKSVILLE — The Clinton-Massie Local School District’s April Board of Education meeting held on Monday delved into various updates and discussions. The meeting commenced with an Athletic Boosters update, where athletic director Brian Carey and athletic booster member Brent Scherz presented a comprehensive update on the ongoing efforts to raise funds for the installation of new turf at the high school football field.

BLANCHESTER — A large crowd was on hand last weekend for the Blanchester High School Drama Department’s presentation of “OZ!,” starring Emily Paugh as “Dorothy,” Rowan Kroger as the “Scarecrow,” Ali Trovillo as the “Tin Woods Lady,” Seb Eriksson as the “Cowardly Lion,” Carolyn Koch as the “Wicked Witch of the West,” and many other talented BHS students as all the other lovable characters.

One of my favorite gardening authors, Margaret Roach, sends out an informative as well as entertaining newsletter, “A Way to Garden.” She always reminds gardeners that we need to enjoy what we do as well as have fun while we are doing it!

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) released its latest construction update for Clinton County:

Beginning Monday, April 22, weather permitting, Bernard Road will be closed for bridge maintenance, according to the Clinton County Engineer’s Office.