Editorials

A president for all (?)

Donald J. Trump defied all conventional wisdom — in November he was elected, and today he will be sworn in as the 45th President...

Helping find forever homes

The News Journal is now teaming up with both the Clinton County Humane Society and the Wilmington Area Humane Society to run a Pet...

Vote for city’s present, future

The voters of Wilmington will soon decide whether to pass the proposed .5 percent temporary municipal income tax increase that appears on the Nov....

Another tour with honor

Paul Butler graduated from Wilmington High School, and served his country for four years in the US Navy including in Vietnam and in Guam....

Don’t treat them like dogs — treat them better

Today is National Dog Day.The day is meant to “celebrate all breeds, pure and mixed, and serves to help galvanize the public to recognize...

Foggy driving breakdown

A Tuesday morning drive through foggy Clinton County yet again demonstrates that at least one (and perhaps two) of every five vehicles on the...

Fair great community effort

The 2016 Clinton County Fair once again delivered its promise of bringing an entire county together for competition, recognition of hard work, and food,...

It takes a county to raise a fair

The 2016 Clinton County Fair begins today, but it’s been 365+ days in the making.Beginning with the end of the previous year’s fair —...

For the good of the city

The City of Wilmington is hurting financially.The city’s leaders are taking a hard look at the problems. They’re asking the hard questions. They’re also...

Illusion of knowledge a dangerous thing

Harambe, an endangered western lowland silverback gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo, was shot and killed Saturday by the zoo’s Dangerous Animal Response Team after...