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Local Red Cross chapter honored with proclamation

WILMINGTON — In a ceremony held at the Clinton County Commissioners’ meeting on Monday morning, the South Central Ohio Chapter of the American Red Cross was honored for its dedication to the community.

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Cockerill named WC’s 20th president

WILMINGTON — Wilmington College’s Board of Trustees selected Dr. Coreen “Corey” Cockerill as its 20th president during its winter meeting on Friday.

Outstanding Women of Clinton County: Rita Butcher

This is the first of seven profiles of the honorees of the 25th-annual Outstanding Women of Clinton County Class of 2024. More information on the event, including how to obtain tickets, appears at the end of each profile.

Division of Wildlife commends locals

WILMINGTON — Clinton County Prosecutor’s Office and Clinton County Sheriff’s Office staff were recently recognized for their actions surrounding the successful prosecution of the case involving the Dec. 20, 2020 shooting of Ohio Wildlife investigator Kevin Behr.

Drive-in demolition begins

Crews started the demolition of the old Wilmington Drive-In Theater on Thursday. The drive-in theater last operated in 2015 and is now the site of a housing development. The area was rezoned in 2022 by Wilmington City Council. The area will feature 113 single-family residents.

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Final structural beam placed at Honda EV battery plant, marking major construction milestone

JEFFERSONVILLE – LG Energy Solution and Honda today marked Leap Day by erecting the final structural steel beam at the joint venture’s new EV battery production facility being constructed near Jeffersonville. This major construction milestone comes almost one year to the day after the groundbreaking that took place for the over two million square feet facility that is expected to be completed by the end of this year.

Way Back Wednesday: A mortgage burning celebration

Pictured here are members of Quinn A.M.E. Chapel as they celebrated their mortgage burning on Sept. 26, 1943. Photo from the Robert McNemar Collection at the Historical Society. Can you tell us more? Share it at [email protected]. The photo is courtesy of the Clinton County Historical Society. Like this image? Reproduction copies of this photo are available by calling the History Center. For more info, visit www.clintoncountyhistory.org; follow them on Facebook @ClintonCountyHistory; or call 937-382-4684.

OWCC to honor 7 outstanding women

Seven honorees have been selected for the 25th-annual Outstanding Women of Clinton County, recognizing women who have enriched the lives of, and had a lasting impact on, their fellow Clinton County residents.