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WILMINGTON — Three income tax issues — two of them renewals — were filed with the Clinton County Board of Elections by Tuesday’s de

Local independent, nonpartisan candidates file election petitions CLINTON COUNTY — Ten independent/non-partisan candidates are running for local positions. According to the Clinton County Board of Elections website, as of Thursday, 10 people submitted their petitions between April 21 and May 4. Darcy Reynolds has filed to run as an independent for one of the three Wilmington Council at-large seats. In November she’ll go up against incumbent Nick Eveland (R), incumbent Fourth Ward member Matt Purkey (R), and former Second Ward member Michael Allbright (D) in November. James Constable, Will...

Ohio school district votes to make masks optional by June 1 It’s unclear whether the new policy is legal. A student is wearing a mask while in class. (Source: Photo KFVS) By Kody Fisher | May 5, 2021 at 5:14 AM EDT - Updated May 5 at 5:14 AM CLINTON COUNTY, Ohio (FOX19) - The Blanchester Board of Education voted on Monday to change the district’s mask policy, allowing students not to wear masks during certain activities. For the rest of the current school year, which runs until June 1, students can go mask-less while playing outside or on school buses with rolled-down windows...

“I’ve continuously had concerned parents blow my phone up asking me, ‘When are we going to rescind this issue? When are we going to change the policy,’” said Kyle Wilson,  president of the Blanchester Board of Education. Wilson says those who voted for the new policy “don’t believe in” the Ohio Department of Health’s mask mandate. He says the board consulted its attorney about the updated policy and was assured it is legal, though Wilson declined to share the legal specifics. Andy Hamm is a teacher and parent in the district. “As a teacher I expect my students to follow r...

It’s unclear whether the new policy is legal. Blanchester BOE votes to make masks optional beginning in June By Kody Fisher | May 3, 2021 at 10:16 PM EDT - Updated May 3 at 11:20 PM CLINTON COUNTY, Ohio (FOX19) - The Blanchester Board of Education voted on Monday to change the district’s mask policy, allowing students not to wear masks during certain activities. For the rest of the current school year, which runs until June 1, students can go mask-less while playing outside or on school buses with rolled-down windows. After June 1, no one who walks through the doors of any Bla...