Headlines and Remembering
This story was written by Genealogical Society volunteer, Beth Mitchell in May 2023. How did you feel when you opened your Wilmington News Journal June 29, 1978? Count the years! Forty- five years ago the article proclaimed Jack McCall leaving the Melvin service...
What Does Memorial Day Mean to Clinton County?
The following speech was given by Executive Director, Shelby Boatman during the 2023 City of Wilmington Memorial Day Service at Sugar Grove Cemetery in honor of the ultimate sacrifice given by CPL JW Denver Williams Jr. The historic information provided was sourced...
Little Gib: A Story from Port William
LITTLE GIB PRESENTATION - The following information was compiled by Suzanne Madison in preparation for a presentation at a monthly Genealogical Society meeting on 4/24/23. The Wilmington News Journal story is available online by clicking here. IN MID NOVEMBER LAST...
Wayback Wednesday: Clarksville Jail
We're loving today's Wayback Wednesday! Image is of the Mayor’s office and prison 1880 (as stated on plaque on building) on Main Street in Clarksville, Ohio. #clintoncounty #localhistory Like this image? Reproduction copies of this photo are available by calling the...
Local history appraised by renowned archaeology professional
Local history was recently appraised by a renowned archaeology professional. Mick Van Steen evaluated a frame of Clinton County pre-historic artifacts, which were recently donated to the Clinton County History Center. Van Steen is the immediate past president of the...
On display: WWII-era bomber jacket with local connections
A brown leather jacket with the name “Tommy” printed on the left chest has been a popular artifact in the Clinton County History Center’s collection for many years. Director Shelby Boatman shared how “we often have a variety of individuals stop by or call in to see if...
Opening The Doors to History: Museum Open Hosue
Publishing online in the Wilmington News Journal, March 31, 2023 Shelby Boatman, executive director of the Clinton County History Center, was recently presented with a certificate of congratulations by Vicki Knauff, director of the Highland County Historical Society....
Annual Meeting: Reviewing 2022
Wayback Wednesday: Melvin Grain Co.
Wayback Wednesday image: Melvin Grain Company – March 7, 1987. Reproductions of this image are available by calling 937-382-4684. Special thanks to the Wilmington (Ohio) News Journal for helping to promote our vintage images each week!
The Wilmington Writers
The Wilmington Writers Story complied by Beth Mitchell, Genealogy Research Library Volunteer When filing/archiving some donations at the genealogy library I held in my hand a booklet of sixty-five pages. It had been compiled by the Wilmington Writers – a group first...