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Joshua Perez "Even if you don't know [anything] about soccer, you can see how much joy [the kids] have playing... The positivity around the field, and around the stadium is so big," stated Joshua Perez, Founder and Coach of Dub Town Soccer Club, a club soccer team for children in Clinton County. Perez's passion for soccer goes beyond the club team, as he also helps coach the Wilmington High School soccer team. Perez stated, "You unify people of every size, shape, culture, age

Mark Kraus & Dustin Pearce Mark Kraus joins the podcast to share how the Clinton County Foundation is helping manage $41 million dollars to make a positive local impact in education, health and wellness, and economic development. Mark has a long career in business development and management for nonprofits, including The Boy Scouts of America, which took him all over the country, including California, before he came back to Ohio and settled in Jamestown with his wife. Listen t

WILMINGTON, Ohio (January 6, 2026)— The City of Wilmington is updating its public transit service hours following feedback from residents and a recent public meeting. Starting February 1, 2026, Wilmington Transit will operate from 6:30am to 10pm Monday through Friday, and from 9am to 10pm on Saturdays. Sunday service hours remain unchanged, running from 9am to 3pm. EXTENDED HOURS (enacted on April 1, 2025) CITY REDUCTIONS (proposed for Feb 1, 2026) COMMUNITY REVISIONS (planne

WILMINGTON, Ohio (January 7, 2026)— Wilmington College continues to demonstrate steady progress and renewed momentum—a theme reflected throughout the fall meeting of the Board of Trustees. We began our time together with a moment of gratitude for our Quaker High Note feature, Patricia Thomas, whose remarkable $2 million gift will endow the Campus Minister position in perpetuity. Patricia, a former campus minister and current clerk of Wilmington Yearly Meeting, spoke about her

WILMINGTON, Ohio (January 7, 2026)— Davids Dr., between Fife Ave. and Rombach Ave., Wilmington, OH The City of Wilmington announces a crew will be taking core samples of pavement on Davids Drive from Fife Avenue to Rombach Avenue beginning on Wednesday, January 7. While the crew is working, portions of lanes will be closed, and an arrow board will be in place to direct motorists around the work area. The City of Wilmington asks that all motorists be patient, reduce speed, and

Photo Courtesy of Wilmington News Journal "I think that had this presentation been out a whole lot earlier, a lot of the issues that are running around right now would have been toned down," stated Robert Gross during comments at the Wilmington City Council and Clinton County Port Authority (CCPA) first public meeting on November 25, 2025, to discuss a proposed Amazon Web Services (AWS) data center at 1488 South US-68. The sale of the farm land was between a private land owne

Bryce Whelchel & Dustin Pearce Superintendent Curt Bradshaw joins the podcast to share how the Southern Ohio Educational Service Center is helping support local schools in Clinton, Fayette, Highland, Adams, and Brown Counties. Curt is a Clinton County native who has a passion for community and service to others. Before becoming Superintendent of the Southern Ohio ESC, Curt was a teacher at both Clinton-Massie Local Schools and Wilmington City Schools. Listen to episode 78 of

WILMINGTON, Ohio (December 20, 2027)—Wilmington VFW Post 6710 has partnered with First Class Athletics to offer a holiday-season fitness and membership promotion aimed at supporting local VFW eligible veterans and their families as they head into the new year. To veterans, physical fitness means being mission-ready, able to handle unpredictable demands, and maintaining peak performance through rigorous training. But those demands don’t ease up after you leave the service as

Left to Right: Bob Osborn, Jamie Knowles, Kelly Tolliver, Mary Kay Vance, Pat Haley, Matt Purkey At the Wilmington City Council meeting on November 20, 2025, elected officials discussed the need for a full-time mayor and law director. The first reading was given of ordinance 25-74 to increase these salaries to $80k and $130k respectfully, starting in 2028, plus raise the salaries for city council so they would be eligible for OPERS government pension plans. Council President,

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WILMINGTON, OH (December 17, 2025)—The City of Wilmington has announced changes to its public transit service hours, effective February 1, 2026. Beginning on this date, Wilmington Transit will operate from 6:30 am to 9:00 pm, Monday through Saturday. Service on Sundays will remain unchanged, operating from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. NEW (REDUCED) HOURS OLD (EXTENDED) HOURS Monday–Friday: 6:30am to 9pm Monday–Friday:  6:30am to midnight Saturday: 6:30am to 9pm Saturday:  9am to mid

On December 19, Amazon's Wilmington Air Hub (KILN) will brighten the holiday season for local families in need through a special donation to the Clinton County Homeless Shelter. As part of Amazon's Peak Giving Campaign, the company will provide essential household items to support families transitioning into new homes. The Clinton County Homeless Shelter serves as a vital resource in Southwest Ohio, providing emergency housing and support services to individuals and families

Wilmington, OH (December 17, 2025)—Wilmington College’s alumni, campus and greater communities of friends came through big time in supporting the annual Giving Tuesday campaign in early December. Far eclipsing the goal of raising $100,000, gifts totaled more than $155,000. While donors gave to numerous areas of the institution, this year’s promotion was to support “Travel with Purpose,” student travel funds designed to open doors ranging from serving communities and attending

Wheelies Walks Group "Humans need connection, and Wheelies Walks was developed to build community, foster intergenerational bonding, and create opportunities for friendship," stated Devin Birt, Organizer of the Wheelies Walks program. Wheelies on Mulberry began sponsoring walks on the Clinton County Trails in 2024, shortly after the opening of their bike shop. Birt stated, "The bike shop and Trail Haus were created as an open invitation for the community to explore our beauti

Bryce Whelchel & Dustin Pearce Co-Founder of Overdrive Jiu-Jitsu, Bryce Whelchel, joins the podcast to share about his new jiu-jitsu classes at Vital Fitness on Prairie Avenue in Wilmington, Ohio for men, women, and children of all ages and skillsets. Bryce and his wife Kerrie are both graduates of Wilmington College and passionate about creating a welcoming place for the community to enjoy learning jiu-jistu. Listen to episode 77 of the Real Change Wilmington Podcast, 'Hitt