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WILMINGTON — Dustin Pearce and his team at Makeshark Website Marketing in downtown Wilmington have launched “Real Change Wilmington” — an online and print resource created to help empower individuals in need and educate the community on topics like addiction recovery, housing, child care, and more.

WILMINGTON — The following report is generated from incident reports provided by the Wilmington Police Department. All those charged/arrested are presumed innocent until possibly found guilty in court. Charges may be dropped or changed in court.

COLUMBUS—State Senator Shane Wilkin (R-Hillsboro) was sworn in this week as a member of the Ohio Senate in the 135th General Assembly. He represents the 17th District in the Ohio Senate, which encompasses all or part of Clinton, Fayette, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pickaway, Pike, Ross, and Vinton counties.

WILMINGTON — On Wednesday, Clinton County Common Pleas Judge John “Tim” Rudduck sentenced a Blanchester man to a six month suspended prison term after he pleaded guilty to a charge of gross sexual imposition (felony 3 offense).

Clean-Up Wilmington is gearing up for a third year of community clean-up activities. The scheduled “Clean Up-Wilmington Crew” monthly events for 2023 are:

These are some highlights from the News Journal on January 2, 1963:

Local attorney and assistant prosecutor, Justin Dickman, was recently selected to join the Ohio Land Bank Association Board of Directors in December.

WILMINGTON — The Wilmington Police Department Investigation Unit has received new information about a Sept. 12 shooting.

WILMINGTON — Clinton Memorial Hospital is ringing in 2023 with the year’s first bundle of joy. Weighing eight pounds and measuring 21 inches, Waylon was born to Katie and Joshua Sunday, Jan. 1, at 12:46 a.m.

ADAMS TOWNSHIP — A postal worker suffered minor injuries in a New Year’s Eve accident, according to authorities.