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Wow, how has time gone by so fast? As some of you already know, on Jan. 31, 2023, I will be officially retiring from my position as the Clinton County Extension Educator for Agriculture and Natural Resources. It has been a great career of 35 years and I owe it to all of you Clinton County. From the first day I arrived until now, I have always felt that I belonged to the community.

WILMINGTON — A local man has been sentenced to prison time for offenses involving child pornography.

Jerry Goodbar recalls farming with his father right out of high school in 1962 when he noticed a rock stuck in the plow blades. He immediately noticed the granite was shaped like the State of Ohio with its squared-off western border with Indiana, the meandering Ohio River’s distinct demarcation and Lake Erie’s presence from Toledo to Conneaut.

WILMINGTON — The Clinton County Board of Health unanimously voted to name the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) as the 2022 Friend of the Clinton County Health District (CCHD) Award.

WILMINGTON — Community members of all areas, backgrounds, and ages received recognition for their contributions to Clinton County on Wednesday night.

WILMINGTON — The following report is compiled using a disposition report provided by Clinton County Municipal Court. The information includes the defendant’s name, age, residence if listed, charge(s) disposed, fine, court costs assessed, jail sentence and any special conditions. An appointed interim judge currently oversees the court, which administers the law in criminal misdemeanor cases.

WILMINGTON — A Cincinnati man has been sent to prison for the shooting death of a Chillicothe teen and causing injury to a minor.

Local residents (and pets) found creative ways to have a good time in the snow on Sunday. According to forecasts, this is just the start of the winter weather as more snow and ice are on the way.

WILMINGTON — A 17-year-old male has been arrested for allegedly making a bomb threat Monday morning targeting the Wilmington City Schools’ high school and middle school.

WILMINGTON — Authorities say a 72-year-old man shot a woman who was providing assistance to him on Sunday afternoon before he took his own life.