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A blast from Christmas past

Wilmington City Schools Transportation Department brought “A Blast from Christmas Past” to the HoliDazzle Parade in downtown Wilmington last Saturday. Bus 33 dressed up as Frosty the Snowman while being driven by DoriAnn Allen. Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer was Trisha Carrel (bus 1 driver), the Grinch was Darrell Little (mechanic), Hocus Pocus Rabbit was Krystal Polakovics (van #3 driver), Heat Miser was Marcus Wheeler (maintenance supervisor) and Snow Miser was AJ Allen (DoriAnn’s son).

City provides code violation report

The following report is submitted by the City of Wilmington Code Enforcement Department.

NEWS JOURNAL EDITORIAL SUBMISSION POLICIES

Opinion submissions

Trick or trash: Candy makers grapple with plastic waste

Halloween treats have a tricky problem: plastic packaging that’s difficult to recycle.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Upcoming public/community events in Clinton County include the below. Email your public event information to [email protected].

Ukraine’s president accuses Russia of ‘energy terrorism’

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of engaging in “energy terrorism” after Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy network left millions of residents without power.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Upcoming public/community events in Clinton County include the below. Email your public event information to [email protected].

City: Recycling on hold another week

The City of Wilmington announces the recycling service suspension will be extended through Friday, November 18.

Defendant denies knowledge of plot to kill 8 people

WAVERLY, Ohio (AP) — A man on trial in the 2016 slayings of eight current and prospective members of another family in southern Ohio testified Wednesday that he had no idea his relatives planned to kill the victims and that he would have taken action to prevent the slayings had he known about such a plan.

Defense: Man had no reason to help family in killings

WAVERLY, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio man accused of helping his family kill eight members of another family had no reason to take part and wasn’t even there, his attorney told trial jurors Tuesday during closing arguments.