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"I'll be glad to see it up," stated Mark Buckley, Owner of Buckley Brothers Inc., regarding the recently completed flag mural on the Buckley Brothers silos. According to Buckley, the idea for the mural originated from Main Street Wilmington, the City of Wilmington, and Clinton County officials. He shared that he is providing "just a canvas" and the driving forces behind the project are Trevor Shoemaker, Executive Director of Main Street Wilmington, and Kyle Rudduck, Clinton C

"I feel like [HelloHero, a third-party mental health service] is problem solving and just open to anything for the sake of the kids... and that's been very helpful," stated Natalie Harmeling, Director of Pupil Services at Wilmington City Schools (WCS), located at 341 S Nelson Avenue. Through her position, Harmeling handles working with students and problem-solving. Roughly one year ago, HelloHero, a family-centered wellness organization, reached out to WCS, as they believed

Janelle Watkins & Kristina Hughes "[You-Turn Recovery] helps you accomplish things in life when we're not used to accomplishing anything," stated Janelle Watkins, graduate of the You-Turn Recovery Docket program. "This is bigger than, like, your high school graduation even [because] this is your life back," stated Kristina Hughes, another graduate of the program. Kristina Hughes and Janelle Watkins will graduate from the 21-month program on May 15th. The program allows defend

President Corey Cockerill enjoys keynote speaker Gary Hirsch's dynamic presentation as she prepares to read his honorary doctorate citation. WILMINGTON, Ohio (May 4, 2026)—Gary Hirsch told the Class of 2026 to become improvisers, since uncertainty in life is inevitable. He offered some sage advice as a career improviser on navigating uncertainty with intention and grace. An artist, author and creative leader, Hirsch presented an interactive keynote address at Saturday’s Wilmi

Mike Sauer & Jessie Lanter "We wanted to make it a beautiful place that our crew and our customers could be proud of," stated Mike Sauer, Owner of the Wilmington Skyline, located at 2799 Rombach Avenue. The Wilmington Skyline location recently underwent renovations for five weeks to redo the restaurant from floor to ceiling. According to Mike, they "gutted the place" to both modernize the appearance of the restaurant and update the equipment. They added large group seating,

"I really loved Strength & Dignity [Boutique], but it wasn't my dream. My dream was to always have a bridal boutique... I'm living my dream," stated Natalie Youd, Owner of White Euphoria, formerly Strength & Dignity Boutique, located at 57 W Main Street. The transition from Strength & Dignity, a ready-to-wear women's boutique, to White Euphoria, a bridal boutique, began in October of 2025 and officially took place in February of 2026. Natalie shared that Strength & Dignity wa

Ashley Huesca & Dustin Pearce Ashley Huesca, owner of Princess of Pop Dirty Sodas, joins the podcast to talk about the grand opening of her new food truck on Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 10am to 4pm at the Dove Church parking lot on Rombach Avenue in Wilmington, Ohio. Ashely is also the Assistant General Manager at Skyline in Wilmington and active sports mom who is passionate about setting an example for her children of what they can accomplish by working hard and following th

WC President Corey Cockerill, OSU College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Rustin Moore and State Sen. Kyle Koehler are pictured in the center of the back row, surrounded by members of the Ohio State delegation, which presented on the Protect Ohio initiative at the College. WILMINGTON, Ohio (April 29, 2026)—Representatives from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine met with Wilmington College officials on Wednesday (April 29) to solidify a partnership designed t