CITY ADMINISTRATION: The Mayor of Wilmington is currently elected by voters for a four-year-term to oversee city administration and appoint department heads. In addition to the mayor, the law director, city treasurer, auditor, and judge are also elected by voters and manage legal and finance issues. The city departments include: administration; building and zoning; code enforcement; HR; income tax; parks and rec; projects and bids; sanitation; stormwater; street maintenance; Sugar Grove...

Steven Erbeck and Jim Rankin WILMINGTON, Ohio (April 15, 2026)— On May 5, residents of Clinton County will decide who their next representative in Congress will be. Following the redrawing of Ohio’s congressional map, our community is now part of the First District, where four candidates are competing in the primary. I, Jim Rankin, have personally endorsed Steve Erbeck for Congress in Ohio’s First District. My support is rooted in his ability to clearly articulate his positions, stand firm in...

Wilmington High School Boys' Wrestling Team 2025–2026 "We had many highlights this winter... Our boys' basketball team won the most games since 2017-2018... We had eight girls' qualify for the district wrestling tournament," stated Troy Diels, Athletic Director at Wilmington City Schools. Troy also shared that boys' bowling had one district qualifier, girls' bowling won their 6th straight league championship, and the swim team had one district qualifier. 2026 WINTER SPORTS RECAP: Boys...