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41st-annual Homespun Christmas this weekend

WILMINGTON — The two-day Homespun Christmas event returns this weekend for the 41st-annual arts and crafts, baked goods, and vendor show.

Ertel speaks to Rotary Club about road racing

Fred Ertel spoke Nov. 29 to the Wilmington Rotary Club, which meets at noon at the CMH meeting room on Tuesdays. Ertel spoke about road racing.

US economy returned to growth last quarter, expanding 2.6%

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a better-than-expected 2.6% annual rate from July through September, snapping two straight quarters of economic contraction and overcoming punishingly high inflation and interest rates.

Trump Organization trial begins, faces criminal tax fraud trial over perks

NEW YORK (AP) — For years, as Donald Trump was soaring from reality TV star to the White House, his real estate empire was bankrolling big perks for some of his most trusted senior executives, including apartments and luxury cars.

Planning for future housing at former drive-in site runs into some issues

WILMINGTON — Planning for a proposed future housing development has hit some bumps in the road.

Judge rules in favor of Columbus on gun control measures

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio law that prevents cities from implementing their own gun control measures cannot be enforced in Columbus, a county judge ruled.

Russians withdrawing from key position in southern Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia’s military has announced that it’s withdrawing from the western bank of the Dnieper River in Ukraine’s southern Kherson region, annexed by Moscow in September.

Clinton County Municipal Court

WILMINGTON — The following report is compiled using a disposition report provided by Clinton County Municipal Court. The information includes the defendant’s name, age, residence if listed, charge(s) disposed, fine, court costs assessed, jail sentence and any special conditions. An appointed interim judge currently oversees the court, which administers the law in criminal misdemeanor cases.

AG offers tips to avoid holiday shopping scams

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Just in time for Black Friday, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has some tips for consumers to avoid potential scams while gearing up for the holiday shopping season.

Applications for jobless benefits decline last week

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits came back down last week, hovering near levels suggesting the U.S. labor market has been largely unaffected by the Federal Reserve’s aggressive interest rate hikes.