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Town & Country, Smitty’s & Schmidts hold ribbon cutting
Town & Country Salon & Day Spa and Smitty’s Detail Shop & Schmidts Automotive welcomed guests to their location on West Main Street on Wednesday. Town & Country Salon & Day Spa celebrated 12 years in business at its current location. The Auto Shop held an open house to celebrate the launch of Schmidt’s Automotive, a new partnered business with Smitty’s Detail Shop. A formal ribbon cutting was held with the Wilmington-Clinton County Chamber of Commerce with chamber members and Smitty’s & Schmidts Detail Shop. For more information visit wccchamber.com.
Locals gather for National Day of Prayer
Robyn McMillian sings the National Anthem during the National Day of Prayer event at Clinton Memorial Hospital, as attendees gather to reflect and unite in prayer for the nation’s welfare. Mayor Pat Haley addresses the crowd, delivering a speech and proclaiming May 2, 2024, as Wilmington Day of Prayer...
Wildcats highest seed among county teams in sectional baseball draw
Blanchester was the highest seed among county baseball teams Sunday as the Southwest District drew for its post-season assignments. The Wildcats (18-4 on the year) will host McNicholas (8-13) 5 p.m. May 14 at Bott Field in a Division II South 1 Sectional matchup. In a Division II North 2...
Broncos bring out bats in 12-0 win over Hurricane
MT. ORAB — Western Brown banged out 17 hits in a 12-0 win over Wilmington Saturday in SBAAC American Division baseball. The Hurricane goes to 4-13 overall, 2-8 in the American Division. The Broncos are 5-5 in league play and 8-12 overall. Talen Oberlin and Bryson Platt had two...
McKay reflects on time with Chamber of Commerce
WILMINGTON — After 12 years of service, Jonathan McKay will be stepping down from the Wilmington-Clinton County Chamber of Commerce board of directors. McKay came to the board when he was 25-years-old and, at that time, was the youngest board member. Serving through significant transitions, McKay reflected on his tenure, noting substantial growth within the Chamber since his early days. Outside of his involvement with the Chamber, McKay, a former city council member, has also been serving as the director of the Wilmington Transit System since January.
Patriots top Hurricane on WHS senior night 11-4
WILMINGTON — Dayton Carroll put a damper Thursday evening on Wilmington’s Senior Night with an 11-4 victory on the Hurricane baseball field. After Wilmington scored two runs in the bottom of the first inning, Carroll sent 12 batters to the plate scoring six times in the second, added one more in the sixth inning and four more runs in the top of the seventh.
Softball Game Preview: Fayetteville-Perry Leaves Home
Fayetteville-Perry is 10-0 against Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Fayetteville-Perry Rockets will head out on the road to challenge the Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Blue Jays at 5:15 p.m. Fayetteville-Perry is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Duncan, Heys earn OAC distance runner of the year honors
TIFFIN, Ohio – Faith Duncan and Simon Heys earned conference distance runners of the year honors Friday at the Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships. In the team standings, both the WC men and women were sixth overall. On Friday, Heys won the 5,000-meter run in 14:33.18, a...
BHS graduate Oliver named VP of athletics at Georgetown College
GEORGETOWN, Ky. — Blanchester High School graduate Chris Oliver has been named the vice president of athletics for Georgetown College. The former Wilmington resident will remain as the head football coach for the Tigers. “We are confident that coach Oliver will be a transformative force in our athletic programs...
Peace officers memorial service set for May 13
WILMINGTON — The 2024 Wilmington Peace Officers Memorial Service is scheduled to commence at 1 p.m., Monday, May 13. National Police Week is May 12-18. Again this year, the service will gather on the front lawn of the Wilmington United Methodist Church, 50 E. Locust St. Organizers will remember...
Heys, Duncan sweep 10,000 meters at OAC track, field meet
TIFFIN — The Wilmington College men’s and women’s track and field teams were both seventh after the first day of competition at the Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships at Heidelberg University. For the men, Simon Heys won the 10,000 meters in 30:32.26 while teammate Noah...
Hustling Wildcats tame Tigers at Bott Field 7-3
BLANCHESTER — Bryce Sipple homered and Blanchester stole 15 bases Thursday in a 7-3 win over McClain in non-league baseball at Bott Field on the BHS campus. “I love the way this team competes,” Blanchester manager Aaron Lawson said. “We pride ourselves on hustling and trying to take the extra 90 feet. That really helped and was the difference maker.”
Commissioners recognize community advocates Wednesday
WILMINGTON — The Clinton County Commissioners meeting on Wednesday morning saw a series of proclamations honoring individuals and organizations dedicated to serving the community. Among those honored were Judge John W. Rudduck and Duane Weyand for Drug Court Month, the Community Action agency for its tireless efforts, Shelby Boatman...
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