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Top Left: Dennis Gherman, Top Right: Jamie Knowles, Bottom Left: Jason Stoops, Bottom Right: Kelly Tolliver Voters across Wilmington turned out Tuesday to elect three at-large city council members and decide the local liquor option in Ward 2A. In the November 4, 2025, General Election, Dennis Gherman (R), Jamie Knowles (R), and Kelly Tolliver (R) earned the most votes, winning the three open seats. The only contested races and issues were the city council at large seats and

Mark Volpatti Wilmington, OH (November 3, 2025)— Wilmington College has named Mark C. Volpatti as the institution’s next chief financial officer/vice president for business affairs. A seasoned higher education finance and operations professional, he most recently has served as the senior vice president for finance and administration, chief financial officer, and treasurer at Valparaiso (IN) University. WC President Corey Cockerill announced Volpatti’s appointment following a

Laurel Oaks Career Campus On October 22, 2025, the Clinton County Workforce Collaborative (CCWC) hosted its 4th Annual Clinton County Career Exploration Fair for local high school students to showcase the careers available to them in Clinton County. The fair featured 31 employers and hosted over 500 students from all four county schools, in addition to the Wilmington Christian Academy. According to Ruth Brindle, Workforce & Data Specialist with the Clinton County Port Authori

Board of Trustees members Jonathan McKay (left) and David Raizk witness President Corey Cockerill signing documents for the College to take ownership of the former Bright Farms property. Wilmington, OH (October 30, 2025)— Wilmington College announced its recent purchase of the BrightFarms facility in Wilmington and revealed plans to revitalize the shuttered space into the Wilmington College Agriscience Complex. The acquisition includes the existing 120,000 square-foot hydropo

Brodie is a gentle giant who loves playing ball and taking gentle walks. At nine years old, he is as friendly and playful as a dog half...

Shane Claiborne Wilmington, OH (October 23, 2025) — A Wilmington College favorite, Shane Claiborne, is returning to campus this fall to present a talk on “Extreme Love in Extreme Times Can Make a Better World Possible” on Nov. 3, at 7 p.m. in the McCoy Room of Kelly Center. The event is free of charge. This fall’s second program in the Office of Campus Ministry’s Quaker Lecture Series brings back a popular and regular presenter at the College. Campus Minister Nancy McCormick

Elizabeth Huber & Ryan Carter On August 8, 2025, the Wilmington News Journal (WNJ) announced its printed newspaper would merge with the...

Wilmington, OH (October 20, 2025) — Wilmington College Theatre will present the musical, Pippin, on Nov. 20, 21, 22, at 7:30 p.m., in Heiland Theatre in Boyd Cultural Arts Center. Director Bryan Wallingford noted that, with infectious and unforgettable music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, the composer and lyricist of many beloved musicals, including Godspell, Wicked, and Children of Eden, and book by dramatist and screenwriter Roger O. Hirson, Pippin holds an important place

At the October 16, 2025, Wilmington City Council Meeting, Public Service Director Michael Crowe dispelled a rumor circulating on social media that the city is planning to demolish Xidas Park and turn it into a parking lot—located at the corner of Sugartree Street and South Street. Crowe stated that a woman approached him asking about the rumor that had been gaining traction on social media. To ease community concerns, Crowe stated, "There was a gentleman [that] posted that we

Wilmington DORA map At the October 16, 2025, Wilmington City Council Meeting, city council members voted to renew the Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) for downtown Wilmington. During the judiciary portion of the meeting, Councilman Josh Schlabach brought up the renewal of Ordinance 25-60. The ordinance passed with the votes as follows: David Nanstad - Yes Michael Snarr - Yes Don Wells - Absent Bob Osborn - No Jamie Knowles - Yes Joshua Schlabach - Yes Kelly Tolliver