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The Wilmington City Planning Commission granted final site plan approval on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, for a new 7 Brew Coffee location at the corner of Rombach Avenue and Lynne Lane. During the meeting, the commission reviewed traffic concerns raised by the city engineer regarding vehicle flow and congestion near the proposed site on Lynne Lane. Representatives from 7 Brew addressed those concerns and presented findings from their own traffic engineer, outlining planned measure

Tony Butcher & Dustin Pearce Owner of Ole Town Tavern, Tony Butcher, joins the podcast to share his story of starting his own bar in Wilmington back in 2022. Tony was born and raised in Wilmington where he graduated from both Wilmington High School and Wilmington College before earning his Master’s Degree at Xavier. Prior to Ole Town, Tony worked at Airborne Express and then Technicolor. For years, Tony joked with his friends and family about one day starting a bar, and then

WILMINGTON, Ohio (March 27, 2026)— The Wilmington College Music and Theatre Departments will join forces to present a musical cabaret titled “This Thing Called Love” on April 16 and 17, at 7:30 p.m., in Heiland Theatre, located in Boyd Cultural Arts Center. The cabaret will highlight the theatrical and musical talents of students involved in both programs by drawing from the Great American Songbook, featuring familiar pieces by Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, the Gershwins, and o

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Nick McCabe (fourth from right) and chess students "It's really cool to see the growth and it's a very beautiful game and I think that the people need it... Because chess is the vessel of the greatest tool of community building that there ever was," stated Nick McCabe, owner and founder of the Wilmington Chess Collective. McCabe grew up locally and attended Wilmington City Schools. After attending Miami University, he felt called to return home and fix the "deficit" of ches

Tom Daskalakis "TriHealth has a very big reputation. They're known for patient experience scores, the quality that they provide, and just overall engagement of employees... And that was the perfect partner for us," stated Tom Daskalakis, CEO of TriHealth Clinton Regional Hospital, previously Clinton Memorial Hospital. TriHealth, located at 610 W Main Street, chose the name 'Clinton Regional Hospital' to communicate their local community focus and also their expanded services

Joseph Roetting, Jennifer Moody, and Sydney Murtland "I think a charter's the way to go... I'm not saying the Ohio Revised Code is wrong, but... it's a structure, it's a framework. But that framework and structure might not work for your city," stated Jennifer Moody, Mayor of Mt. Healthy, Ohio, at the February 10, 2026, Wilmington Charter Town Hall held at the Murphy Theatre. The meeting was led by Sydney Murtland, Director of Individual Giving at Wilmington College, and join

Left to Right: Tom Daskalakis, Lisa Crachiolo, and Dustin Pearce Tom Daskalakis, President an COO of TriHealth Clinton Regional Hospital, joins the podcast to share about the history of Clinton Memorial Hospital (CMH), details of TriHealth’s acquisition back in September of 2025, and the story of his over two decades of experience in health care leadership. Tom is committed to advancing Wilmington's local "hometown hospital" through staffing, facilities, and continued communi

Eric Conroy at Republican Central Committee In the early months of 2026, many state and federal candidates visited Wilmington, gearing up for the May 5 Primary Election. In 2025, Ohio adopted new congressional districts due to previous maps expiring after two election cycles. Clinton County was previously represented by Congressman David Taylor in OH-2, but is now in OH-1 with Warren County and part of Hamilton County. Incumbent, Greg Landsman (D) will face one of two Republi

Jenna Parlette Running Center Rendering WILMINGTON, Ohio (March 11, 2026)— Legendary Wilmington College Coach Jerry Scheve designated the construction of the Jenna Parlette Running Center as the centerpiece of his $23 million gift, much of which focuses on the pursuit of athletic excellence at WC. The new indoor track will take a step closer to becoming a reality on April 3, when the College hosts a public groundbreaking ceremony at 11:30 a.m. in the area off Elm Street betwe

Noah Dell Champion Bridge has operated in Wilmington for more than 150 years, but its leadership says the company’s name no longer reflects its work. Owner and president Noah Dell said the company will begin doing business as 'Champion Steel Works' while keeping its legal name, Champion Bridge Company. “We’ve been Champion Bridge since 1872,” Dell said. “But the reality is we haven’t built bridges for... close to 75 years.” Dell said the company began transitioning away fro

Phillip Gulley WILMINGTON, Ohio (March 5, 2026)— Quaker pastor, writer, and speaker Phillip Gulley will spend the day at Wilmington College on March 25, the centerpiece of which will be the Office of Campus Ministry’s Quaker Lecture, a community presentation on “Hope in Difficult Times” at 7 p.m. in the McCoy Room of Kelly Center. Gulley, who last visited the campus in 2019, will also discuss “Living Our Faith in Difficult Times” with students and area clergy in the afternoon

Teen Space WILMINGTON, Ohio (March 4, 2026)—Because of January weather advisories, the Wilmington Public Library’s Friends of the Library’s (FOL) first meeting of 2026 was delayed until February, when the volunteer group discussed special events planned for the calendar year and recent donation requests. Among the Wilmington Public Library (WPL) projects the FOL supported financially in 2025 were furnishings for the new teen space (pictured) on the second floor, as well as eq

Ken Lydy "Kids get a really good experience working with outside professionals in the theatre world," stated Ken Lydy, Director of Theatre at Wilmington High School (WHS), located at 3oo Richardson Place in Wilmington. Lydy, along with Timothy Larrick (Music Director), Amy Filip (Choreographer), Gina Sheldon (Vocal Coach), Tara Lydy (Costumer), and Matthew Spradlin (Orchestra Conductor) work with high school students to show three plays per year. This winter, Wilmington High

Noah Dell & Dustin Pearce Noah Dell, President of Champion Bridge Co. (now doing business as Champion Steel Works), joins the podcast to share about the company's 150 year legacy. Noah returned to Wilmington after college and is the 2nd generation owner of the business after his father acquisition in 2016 through an employee stock program. Champion moved away from bridge building in the 1930s due to the rise of concrete bridges and has since focused primarily on structural st