Bill is a man for all seasons
Pat Haley - Contributing columnist
Early one morning, just as the sun was rising, my alarm clock began beeping, and Wilmington’s WKFI radio station played a tractor commercial. Willard and Rafert, sounding like country hayseeds, were on the air.
“Willard, I heard something in town. Are you sitting down? Here, swallow your heart medicine. Mabel sold the diner. She’s going into the grain business. She just bought a Massey Ferguson combine.”
The next morning, just like in the Groundhog Day movie, the radio alarm beeped again.
Willard: “Mabel’s back in town.”
Clinton Co. Sheriff’s reports: 11 local residents report ID fraud; ODJFS debuts new hotline for fraud reports, especially regarding IRS 1099-G forms
By John Hamilton - jhamilton@wnewsj.com
WILMINGTON The Clinton County Sheriff’s Office recently received reports of identity fraud and theft from 11 local citizens, ranging in age from 46 to 87.
Some residents reported they received letters purported to be from the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services (ODJFS) stating erroneously that the complainants had received unemployment benefits and other locals reported that their identities had been stolen in some manner.
The ODJFS announced Tuesday that it has established a new toll-free number for individuals to notify the agency if they believe their personal information was compromised and used to file a fraudulent unemployment claim: (833) 658-0394.
Sentences handed down in Clinton Co. Municipal Court
By John Hamilton - jhamilton@wnewsj.com
The following report is compiled using a disposition report provided by Clinton County Municipal Court. The information includes the defendant’s name, age, residence if listed, charge(s) disposed, fine, court costs assessed, jail sentence and any special conditions. Municipal Judge Mike Daugherty oversees the court, which administers the law in criminal misdemeanor cases.
The following continues the list of those who pled guilty or were found guilty between Jan. 25, 2021 and Jan. 29, 2021:
• Christopher Conger, 29, of Wilmington, O.V.I., driving under suspension-failing to reinstate, sentenced to 180 days in jail (suspended), operator’s license suspended from Jan. 28, 2021 to Jan. 27, 2022, fined $850, assessed $135 court costs. Conger must take part in supervised probation and complete a three-day residential driver intervention program. ALS vacated. Driving privileges granted effe
What to do if you receive suspicious mail from the Department of Labor
Clinton County Sheriff s Office collecting letters Share Updated: 8:57 AM EST Feb 1, 2021
Clinton County Sheriff s Office collecting letters Share Updated: 8:57 AM EST Feb 1, 2021
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