Originally published in the Wilmington News Journal, online on September 25, 2023 WILMINGTON — On Saturday, history came to life at the historic Sugar Grove...

Originally published in the Wilmington News Journal on 8/22/23 WILMINGTON — The recent installation of a historic photo on Main Street has brought a fresh vibrancy to downtown Wilmington. The collaborative effort between the Clinton County History Center, property...

Written by Genealogy Library volunteer, Beth Mitchell. Information for this article appeared in the Wilmington News Journal on Wednesday, May 19, 1880. Each year a test was approved by the school board to be administered to potential teachers for the coming school...

Originally published in the Wilmington News Journal -- 6/14/2023 The Wilmington Public Library, in collaboration with the Clinton County History Center, has added access to more than 28,000 newspapers with the addition of Newspapers.com — a searchable archive of...

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...

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 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...

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 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...

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...