Quilting dates to Ancient Egypt and was used long before the Industrial Revolution granted us the ability to mass market pre-made clothes. Historically, quilts were made from recycled, leftover or found fabrics, and used for a variety of purposes.

Wilmington College's 33rd annual Westheimer Peace Symposium will focus on “Peace and the Nature of War,” through the topic of “Combat Trauma and Healing,” during five programs between Aug. 30 and Sept. 26.

Following a second appeal attempt by a New Vienna man found guilty of murder and rape after a jury trial in Highland County in 2019, the Fourth District Court of Appeals has affirmed the judgment in his direct appeal.

Each year in mid-August, Wilmington College's faculty and staff assemble for the Opening Year Meeting. It historically hosts a gathering of campus colleagues, many of whom might not have seen one another since commencement, while also introducing new employees, recognizing service milestones and setting the tone for the new academic year. Classes start on Monday (Aug. 21).

Wilmington College saluted 28 employees representing 410 years of service to the institution Tuesday (Aug. 15) during the Opening Year Meeting.

Seven U.S. athletes were prepped for their final day of racing at the 2023 UCI Para-cycling World Championships as Para track cycling concluded with a world’s top four and sixth place finish at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome. The two American tandem teams joined forces for the Mixed B Team Sprint recording a fourth-place finish just shy of the podium.

Wilmington College's new graduate program in occupational therapy places a focus on preparing professionals to serve rural communities. Its mission came to life with this summer's Therapeutic Riding Camp, which offered one of the enduring symbols of rural life — horseback riding — to area children with disabilities.

Joe and Henryetta (Guthrie) Curtin will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary during an open house Saturday, Aug. 19 from 1-4 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, located at 50 East Locust St., Wilmington.

Team USA Para-cyclists began their 2023 world championship journey in front of an electric crowd on the first day of finals at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome. Six racers took to the track across the day, grabbing four top 10 finishes.

A Hillsboro man was indicted on five first-degree felony counts of rape, and a pair of Greenfield men are facing first-degree felony drug charges, following the Tuesday, Aug. 1 Highland County grand jury session.

More than two dozen incoming freshmen at Wilmington College got a jump on the upcoming fall semester last week as members of the 20th Summer Leadership Plunge.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small Tuesday announced that USDA is expanding access to health care for more than 5 million people living in 39 states and Puerto Rico as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.

Following a national search, Megan Warren has been named Wilmington College's next head softball coach. She began her tenure, which includes serving as the College's Senior Woman Administrator (SWA), on July 17.

The Unified Christian Men’s Chorus will present its first concert of the season Saturday, July 29 at 6 p.m. at the Wilmington Church of Christ, located at 909 West Locust Street in Wilmington.

Community Care Hospice and Ohio’s Hospice of Fayette County, affiliates of Ohio’s Hospice, are grateful for the volunteers who make a difference in the lives of the patients and families they are honored and privileged to serve.