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City suspends recycling through Friday

WILMINGTON – The City of Wilmington announced Tuesday that there will be no curbside pickup for recyclables effective immediately through Friday, November 11.

Tropical Depression Nicole moves through Georgia

WILBUR-BY-THE-SEA, Fla. (AP) — Tropical Depression Nicole was moving through Georgia Friday morning after a day of causing havoc as it churned through Florida as a hurricane and then tropical storm.

Today in History

Today is Friday, Nov. 18, the 322nd day of 2022. There are 43 days left in the year.

CASA volunteers sworn in

On Nov. 14 at the Clinton County Courthouse, the Honorable Chad L. Carey officially swore in three new CASA volunteers. Also known as Court Appointed Special Advocates, these amazing volunteers will advocate for children who have experienced abuse and neglect in Clinton County.

Progress Club learns about history of quilting

The Progress Club met on Nov. 7 at the Cape May Campus Center. Hostesses for the afternoon were Mary Ellen Krisher and Becky Miller.

Democratic candidates for Ohio Supreme Court here

Democratic Ohio Supreme Court candidates spoke to local supporters in Wilmington Monday, on their statewide campaign tour in the run-up to the Nov. 8 general election. Pictured here with Clinton County Democratic Central Committee Chairman Michael Allbright are, from left, Justice Jennifer Brunner, who is running for Chief Justice, and Judge Marilyn Zayas and Judge Terri Jamison, candidates for state Supreme Court justice.

US mortgage rates top 7% for the first time in 2 decades

WASHINGTON (AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate topped 7% for the first time in more than two decades this week, a result of the Federal Reserve’s aggressive rate hikes intended to tame inflation not seen in some 40 years.

Fed unleashes another big rate hike but hints at a pullback

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve pumped up its benchmark interest rate Wednesday by three-quarters of a point for a fourth straight time but hinted that it could soon reduce the size of its rate hikes.

Medicare enrollees warned about deceptive marketing schemes

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mailers designed to look like official government forms. Buses sporting scam pitches for Medicare websites. TV commercials featuring celebrities who encourage people to sign up for Medicare plans that do not always include their current doctors.