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Mayor Jennifer Moody On February 10, 2026, the Wilmington Charter Public Steering Committee will host its 6th quarterly meeting since 2024 at the Murphy Theatre, located at 50 W Main Street. There will be a Q&A led by Wilmington College Director of Individual Giving, Sydney Murtland, with guest speakers from the City of Mt. Healthy, Ohio, including Mayor Jennifer Moody, City Manager Scott Bauer, and members of their city council. The committee shared that while they typically

WILMINGTON, Ohio (February 9, 2026)—Wilmington City Schools is expanding its efforts to recruit additional bus drivers to support reliable transportation for students and families. Recent retirements have created openings on the transportation team, and the district is taking proactive steps to build capacity. “Transportation plays a critical role in our school day, and we’ve made significant progress in improving bus service across the district,” said Superintendent Tim Dett

WILMINGTON, Ohio (February 9, 2026)— As the United States marks its 250th anniversary this year, the Wilmington Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6710 is recognizing not only the nation’s history this year, but the men and women currently serving to defend it. Each year, approximately a dozen Clinton County residents take an oath to support and defend the Constitution by entering military service. Years later, many return home to begin the next chapter of their lives. Military se

On February 5, 2026, Kettering Health partnered with Just a Pair of Shoes and the Cincinnati Bengals to donate shoes to children at Denver Place Elementary. The event featured an appearance by the Ben Gals and Who Dey, the football team's mascot. According to Aimee Fahey, Vice President of Patient Care and Chief Nursing Officer at Kettering Health, the event's goal was to promote health, give children the proper "gear" to be physically active, and boost confidence. She stated

Steve Cukovecki, (RIGHT), assistant professor of sport management, displays a Super Bowl program and shares experiences with several of the students going to Super Bowl VX this week. They are, from the left, Camden Morgan, Gavan Hunter, Logan Lovins, and Addison Sparks. WILMINGTON, Ohio (February 4, 2026)—Unlike the Bengals, Steelers, Lions, and 27 other National Football League teams, a dozen Wilmington College students are going to the Super Bowl. They won’t be viewing this

WILMINGTON, Ohio (February 2, 2026)— Wilmington College Theatre will present Oscar Wilde’s celebrated play, The Importance of Being Earnest, on Feb. 26, 27, 28, at 7:30 p.m., in Heiland Theatre in Boyd Cultural Arts Center. The classic play is a satirical comedy that mocks Victorian social conventions, although some ring as true today as they did in the 19 th century. The story focuses on two men, Jack and Algernon, who both create false identities to escape from their societ

Susan Valentine-Scott and Dessir Rogers In late 2020, the Wilmington-Clinton Chamber of Commerce and Clinton County Convention and Visitors Bureau created the Clinton County Community Champions Award (C4) to celebrate Clinton County's "resilience, strength, and unity." This year, the chamber and visitors bureau received 88 nominations for 56 individual nominees representing: Business, Citizen, Education, Government/Public Service, Healthcare, Non-Profit, and Youth categories.

Dustin Pearce, Kristin Ondulick, and Caitlin Mefford Kristin Ondulick and Caitlin Mefford join the podcast to share about Swindler & Sons, their family’s fourth generation flower shop that has been serving the Wilmington community for over 100 years. Kristin and Caitlin both have a love for Wilmington's local community and passion for value flowers bring to every important life event, including births, birthdays, holidays, weddings, and funerals. This episode is longer than o

WILMINGTON, Ohio (January 29, 2026)—The Wilmington Police Department Special Response Team (SRT), in coordination with the Warren County Drug Task Force, executed a narcotics search warrant in the 500 block of West Truesdell Street in the City of Wilmington as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation. As a result of the operation, investigators seized bulk amounts of suspected illegal narcotics, an undisclosed amount of U.S. currency, and multiple firearms. This enfo

WILMINGTON, Ohio (January 28, 2026)— The Innocents will share their social justice advocacy through performance art during a visit to Wilmington College on Feb. 9 and 10. The duo of John Lane and Allen Otte delves deeply into the most current issues surrounding the core subject of wrongful imprisonment and exoneration. The composers/performers comprising The Innocents will hold a two-day residency at the College that includes interaction with the campus and a pair of evening