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This Army fighter plane experienced engine trouble upon taking off from the Clinton County Air Force Base and crash-landed in front of the College Library on Oct. 26, 1944. (Wilmington College Archives)
This Army fighter plane experienced engine trouble upon taking off from the Clinton County Air Force Base and crash-landed in front of the College Library on Oct. 26, 1944. (Wilmington College Archives)

Sesquicentennial Moment: WWII fighter plane crashes on WC's campus in 1944
Friday, October 23, 2020 10:54 AM
The World War II years provided a unique backdrop to campus life at Wilmington College, as the student enrollment dipped to barely more than 100, the vast majority of whom were women. On Oct. 26, 1944, the war came even closer to the College when an Army P-47 fighter plane suddenly appeared on campus.
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  • Sesquicentennial Moment: WWII fighter plane crashes on WC's campus in 1944

    Sesquicentennial Moment: WWII fighter plane crashes on WC's campus in 1944

    Friday, October 23, 2020 10:54 AM
    The World War II years provided a unique backdrop to campus life at Wilmington College, as the student enrollment dipped to barely more than 100, the vast majority of whom were women. On Oct. 26, 1944, the war came even closer to the College when an Army P-47 fighter plane suddenly appeared on campus.
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  • UC Clermont to hold on-campus Express Application Event Nov. 17

    UC Clermont to hold on-campus Express Application Event Nov. 17

    Wednesday, October 21, 2020 4:04 PM
    UC Clermont College will hold a free on-campus Express Application Event Tuesday, Nov. 17.
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  • Universities continue quarantine, testing protocols as semester continues

    Wednesday, October 21, 2020 3:43 PM
    Some public colleges throughout the state are balancing staying open with being part of high-incidence counties in the state. Random sampling and other testing methods continue as higher education edges closer to the end of the semester.
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  • USDA extends free meals for kids for entire school year

    Wednesday, October 21, 2020 2:33 PM
    U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced recently that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending flexibilities to allow free meals to continue to be available to all children throughout the entire 2020-2021 school year.
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  • Southern Ohio Educational Service Center Governing Board meeting remotely Oct. 27

    Tuesday, October 20, 2020 11:10 PM
    In an effort to protect the community and school officials from the spread of coronavirus and in response to the governor's orders, the Southern Ohio Educational Service Center Governing Board will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 27 remotely, which will take place at 7 p.m.
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  • Following strike, Ohio school district’s new contract includes COVID-19 specific language

    Tuesday, October 20, 2020 5:24 PM
    Teachers at one Ohio school returned to lessons this week after days of striking ended in a new contract, complete with specific COVID-19 language.
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  • Lynchburg-Clay FFA hosts AgDay

    Lynchburg-Clay FFA hosts AgDay

    Tuesday, October 20, 2020 1:50 PM
    During the event, the FFA members educated our elementary students about agriculture. A total of 45 FFA members and four adults assisted with the event. FFA members served as group leaders and led the elementary kids around to each station. Other FFA members served as teachers of the various entertaining and interactive stations.
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  • Fairfield Local to close Tuesday due to COVID-19

    Monday, October 19, 2020 8:04 PM
    Fairfield Local Schools superintendent Tim Dettwiller posted the following update Monday evening.
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  • Businesses, community members, staff answer the call to support MHSmart

    Businesses, community members, staff answer the call to support MHSmart

    Monday, October 19, 2020 1:21 PM
    MHSmart was created to help McClain students with needs like school supplies, clothing, funding and weekend meals. Recently, businesses, community members and staff have supported the cause by helping stock the food and clothes pantries and sending monetary contributions for other needs.
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  • Bihl welcomed as new McClain teacher

    Bihl welcomed as new McClain teacher

    Saturday, October 17, 2020 5:05 PM
    McClain students and staff welcomed two new teachers to its building this year, one being new to the Greenfield Exempted Village School District. Washington Court House resident Mark Bihl has joined the Tigers as an intervention specialist, co-teaching in algebra II and geometry classes.
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