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Shane Claiborne Wilmington, OH (October 23, 2025) — A Wilmington College favorite, Shane Claiborne, is returning to campus this fall to present a talk on “Extreme Love in Extreme Times Can Make a Better World Possible” on Nov. 3, at 7 p.m. in the McCoy Room of Kelly Center. The event is free of charge. This fall’s second program in the Office of Campus Ministry’s Quaker Lecture Series brings back a popular and regular presenter at the College. Campus Minister Nancy McCormick

Elizabeth Huber & Ryan Carter On August 8, 2025, the Wilmington News Journal (WNJ) announced its printed newspaper would merge with the...

Wilmington, OH (October 20, 2025) — Wilmington College Theatre will present the musical, Pippin, on Nov. 20, 21, 22, at 7:30 p.m., in Heiland Theatre in Boyd Cultural Arts Center. Director Bryan Wallingford noted that, with infectious and unforgettable music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, the composer and lyricist of many beloved musicals, including Godspell, Wicked, and Children of Eden, and book by dramatist and screenwriter Roger O. Hirson, Pippin holds an important place

At the October 16, 2025, Wilmington City Council Meeting, Public Service Director Michael Crowe dispelled a rumor circulating on social media that the city is planning to demolish Xidas Park and turn it into a parking lot—located at the corner of Sugartree Street and South Street. Crowe stated that a woman approached him asking about the rumor that had been gaining traction on social media. To ease community concerns, Crowe stated, "There was a gentleman [that] posted that we

Wilmington DORA map At the October 16, 2025, Wilmington City Council Meeting, city council members voted to renew the Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) for downtown Wilmington. During the judiciary portion of the meeting, Councilman Josh Schlabach brought up the renewal of Ordinance 25-60. The ordinance passed with the votes as follows: David Nanstad - Yes Michael Snarr - Yes Don Wells - Absent Bob Osborn - No Jamie Knowles - Yes Joshua Schlabach - Yes Kelly Tolliver

Left to Right: Councilman Michael Snarr, Councilman Bob Osborn, Councilman Jamie Knowles, Councilman David Nanstad, Councilman Kelly Tolliver, Mayor Pat Haley, Public Safety Director Nick Eveland (at the Podium) At the October 16, 2025, Wilmington City Council Meeting, Councilman Kelly Tolliver shared that he would like the city council, through the city law director, to seek a formal advisory opinion regarding Councilman Michael Snarr's and Police Chief Josh Gibson's presenc