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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

Tony & Sharon Testa "Everything is homemade," including their breads, sauces, pizza dough, soups, and desserts, stated Tony Testa, Co-Founder of The Mediterranean Restaurant, located at 53 East Main Street in Wilmington. Tony and his wife, Sharon, along with their three children, have been running their restaurant since 2006, surviving both DHL closing in 2008 and the COVID-19 shutdowns in 2020. Tony and Sharon first met each other in Daytona Beach, Florida. Sharon was a "Cin

Wilmington College students conduct research at the Clinton County History Center. Pictured from the left are Hillary LeForge, Beth Mitchell, a WC alumna and longtime volunteer at the History Center, Randi Anderson, Shelby Boatman, executive director of the History Center, and Henry Hildebrandt. Other members of the WC History Council are Emily Switzer, Cameron Chatfield, and William Hildebrandt. Wilmington, OH (December 11, 2025)— The English poet and author Chaucer wrote in

Kathy Szelagiewicz "My goal is just to give the kids their gifts and make sure everybody's happy [on] Christmas morning," stated Kathy Szelagiewicz, Coordinator of the Clinton County HoHo Shop, located at 2483 State Route 22 and 3. The HoHo shop, named after a founding volunteer's granddaughter who couldn't say 'Christmas,' provides coats, clothes, and toys to Clinton County children in need. Parents can apply for gifts in early October through the Tuesday before Thanksgiv

Wilmington, OHIO—The Wilmington-Clinton County Chamber of Commerce is celebrating the holiday season with the return of its $25 Days of Christmas campaign, offering $2,000 in cash prizes and over 40 gifts to local shoppers. Now, in its 17th year, the initiative encourages residents to shop locally while rewarding them for supporting Clinton County businesses. The promotion is part of the Chamber’s 'Local First Clinton County' initiative. “This campaign is one of our favorit