Tuesday, February 16, 2016
WAPAKONETA, OH
Waynesfield-Goshen Schools are closed for Tuesday.
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UPDATE: School delays and closings
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'Solid ground' remark causes stir
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TOM WEHRHAHN
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
WAPAKONETA, OH
Monday’s meeting of Wapakoneta City Council found one councilman’s call for the mayor to clarify his remark that the city has to “get the city back on solid ground.”
The remark, which appeared in a Wapakoneta Daily News article on the canceling of the Buchanan Street project, which has since been “suspended” until at least September.
At-Large Councilman Dan Graf took exception to the comment.
“I’ve been on this council for a number of years and I can’t think of a year when we didn’t end the year with a carryover balance,” Graf said. “We had adequate contingency funds and when we didn’t, we took action to correct that. We had clear clean audits of our books, so whatever you were talking about there, I think we have been responsible …. and I just take exception to that statement, because, as you know, we’re not a very rich city, but I think we do a doggone good job of providing our citizens with health and safety and provide for their general welfare.”
Stinebaugh apologized to council and if any member was offended, and he said he wanted it known that his remark was not directed at council.
See Tuesday's print edition for the full story on the city council meeting.
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Beef royalty crowned
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
WAPAKONETA, OH
The Auglaize County Cattleman’s Association held its annual banquet Monday night and saw the crowning of a new Beef Queen and Princess, the awarding of Cattleman of the Year and a special award given to a sponsor.
Wapakoneta High School Junior Lauren Klopfenstein was named the Beef Queen with Caitlin Schaub named the runner-up. Jenna Heitcamp was named the Beef Princess, with Hannah Schaub named runner-up. There were two recipients of the 2016 Cattleman of the Year Award: Herman Seffernick and Steve Turner.
A special award was given to Jay and Shelli Sweede of CC Propane Company for all the support they’ve given to the association.
See Wednesday's print edition for the full story.
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Rules on use of streets to get tighter
By:
Tom Wehrhahn
Thursday, February 18, 2016
WAPAKONETA, OH
Plans to tighten the rules for activities requiring street closures moved forward Wednesday, along with a plan to keep impaired drivers off the road.
The Wapakoneta City Council’s Health and Safety Committee met Wednesday to discuss requirements that must be met before groups could host activities that require closing the city’s streets.
At present, representatives of a group typically approach council and request the closure.
The new process that will be recommended to council would require an application and payment of a $5 fee. An additional fee could be applied if police or EMS support is needed. The additional fees would be determined by the police chief, fire chief and the safety-service director.One application would be needed when applying for a parade, walk/run event, or special event. Block parties would be included in the latter category.
One new caveat is that candy would not be allowed to be thrown during parades. Walkers may hand out candy curbside.
For full story see Thursday's print edition.
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Families flock to Chili Day
By:
CASSAUNDRA SMITH
Friday, February 19, 2016
WAPAKONETA, OH
The Wapakoneta Sertoma Club held its 41st annual Chili Day on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall.
The $8 meal included a hot dog, a drink, dessert and of course, chili. At around 5:30 p.m., chairman Jon Derryberry said the club was happy with the turnout and estimated about 400 people had dined in and about 500 people had gotten their food via drive up service. Preparation for the day occurred the night before.
The club made 120 gallons of chili for the fundraiser this year. Derryberry said the busiest times occur from 11:30 a.m to 12:30 p.m. and from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
See Friday's paper for the full story.
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What you may have missed
Friday, February 19, 2016
WAPAKONETA, OH
Here's a slice of what you may have missed this week in the Wapakoneta Daily News:
Monday: Zumba for a cause
Tuesday: 'Solid ground' remark causes stir
Wednesday: Beef royalty crowned
Thursday: Rules on use of streets to get tighter
Friday: Families flock to Chili Day
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Moms, sons share fun event
By:
LAURA GERMANN
Monday, February 22, 2016
WAPAKONETA, OH
Several mothers and sons had the opportunity for special bonding time Saturday at Mother/Son Activity Night at Wapakoneta Elementary School. The annual tradition at the school is meant for special one-on-one time for mothers and their sons to just have fun together.
The school was buzzing with activity and high spirits as mothers, sons and family members took part in a plethora of games, music and dancing, and a live photo booth.
“It’s just a time for mom and son to bond and play games together,” said Katie Sheipline, a WES parent who helped organize the event this year. “I think we’re so busy in life that we don’t always take the time to do things individually with our children.”
See Monday's print edition for the full story.
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Technical difficulties
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
WAPAKONETA, OH
The Wapakoneta Daily News is experiencing technical difficulties with our plate maker; we're working with a sister paper in Indiana to help us out. However, that means your paper could be late Tuesday, and for a couple of days while we work out the necessary repairs. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through these issues.
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Village mulls playing field, future events
By:
JOHN HAMILTON
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
WAYNESFIELD, OH
During the monthly Waynesfield Village Council meeting Monday night, there was a discussion of future projects, including adding another playing field for the park, a celebration for a long standing building in the village, a parade and the selection of members for boards and commissions.
Chris Boday of the Waynesfield Baseball and Softball Association addressed Council about the possibility of building another dual purpose ball diamond to the park. Boday said membership in his association is increasing. The Park Committee and Village Administrator Fred Rowe will meet at a future date to discuss this issue further.
During the discussion of new business, council member Sharon Ewing brought up that July 24 would mark the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Waynesfield Baptist Church and said she would like to have a special day to commemorate the historic event.
See Tuesday's print edition for the full story.
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McPheron to serve four years
By:
LAURA GERMANN
A Wapakoneta woman was sentenced to four years in prison Tuesday in the Auglaize County Common Pleas Court for her involvement in the 2014 murder of Charles Hicks of Uniopolis.
Sarah McPheron, 27, pleaded guilty to one charge of involuntary manslaughter, a first-degree felony, on Oct. 27, 2015.
According to both the prosecutors and defense counsel, McPheron cooperated with the Auglaize County Sheriff's Office during their investigation of Hicks' murder.
Common Pleas Court Judge Frederick Pepple noted that McPheron did cooperate with law enforcement and helped with the investigation, but he ultimately concluded that a sentence was warranted according to sentencing statutes and after taking into account that she was under supervision for a felony at the time of the offense.
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Winter weather advisory
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Tom Wehrhahn
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
WAPAKONETA, OH
Sheriff's Office advisory: A winter weather advisory is in effect through 4 p.m. Thursday. Possible snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches and wind gusts up to 25 mph.
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UPDATE: School delays and closings
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
WAPAKONETA, OH
Waynesfield-Goshen Schools are closed for Tuesday.
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Eight participate in Honors Band
By:
CASSAUNDRA SMITH
Friday, February 26, 2016
WAPAKONETA, OH
Eight Wapakoneta City School District students participated in the American School Band Directors Association All-Ohio Honor Band last weekend in London, Ohio.
Instrumental Music Instructor Klayton Hilleary describes ASBDA as being kind of like a National Honor Society for band directors. He's been a member for seven years.
Students who participated include: Alden Longsworth, seventh grade; Emma Nolte, eighth-grade; LeeAnn Jose, WHS junior; Kalia Schlenker, WHS junior; Matt Green, WHS freshman; Caleb Mosgrove, WHS freshman; Jaret Hamrick, WHS junior; and Jonah Lee, WHS junior. All students have been involved with band since fifth-grade.
See Friday's print edition for the full story.
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What you may have missed
Friday, February 26, 2016
WAPAKONETA, OH
Here's a little slice of what you may have missed this week in the Wapakoneta Daily News.
Monday: Mothers and sons participated in a Mother/Son Activity Night at Wapakoneta Elementary School on Saturday.
Tuesday: Waynesfield Village Council mulls playing field, future events at a council meeting.
Wednesday: A retiree and the Wapakoneta City Schools Board of Education members were recognized at a meeting Tuesday night.
Thursday: Wapakoneta High School show choir, Singsation, came in fourth place at its most recent competition.
Friday: Eight Wapakoneta High School band members participated in an honors group this past weekend.
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Survivor find 'fur'ever home
By:
Cassaundra Smith
Monday, February 29, 2016
WAPAKONETA, OH
After spending months under the care of the Auglaize County Humane Society, Cane, a 2-year-old male Border Collie Mix, has found his “fur”ever home.
Cane's adoption paperwork was completed Saturday. He is now a member of the Mitchell family, of Wapakoneta. Upon seeing the dog, Kendra, Chad, Kassidy, Corbin and Chloe fell in love with him. According to a news release, the family members have been coming in a couple times a week to visit with Cane.
“He's a wonderful dog,” Kassidy said. “He's really friendly, and he's just amazing.”
On Nov. 6, 2015, the humane society received a call that a dog had been dumped and then hit by a car. Cane was picked up on East Benton Street, the release states. Auglaize County Humane Society Manager Deb Logan and Caretaker Kristen Logan responded to the call.
A veterinarian clinic's evaluation determined Cane had several severe injuries which surrounded a foot, a leg, a hip and his pelvis, the release said. Initially, it was unclear whether or not a wounded leg could be saved.
See Monday's print edition for the full story.
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Police respond to incident at high school
Monday, February 29, 2016
WAPAKONETA, OH
According to a press release from Wapakoneta Police Chief Russel L. Hunlock, Monday at 2:52 p.m., officers from the Wapakoneta Police Department along with personnel from the Wapakoneta Fire Department responded to Wapakoneta High School, 1 Redskin Trail, in regard to a student attempting to harm themselves.
The student was transported to St. Rita’s Medical Center by Wapakoneta Fire and EMS.
No one else was hurt or in danger at any time.
Ohio BCI responded to assist officers with investigating the scene.
This incident remains under investigation.
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Dairy Bar reopens for season
By:
CASSAUNDRA SMITH
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
WAPAKONETA, OH
Max's Dairy Bar has opened for the season.
The shop held its opening day and became a member of the Wapakoneta Area Chamber of Commerce on Monday. The 2015 season was the first for owners Derald and Pam Walker.
Nan Schneider, executive director of the Wapakoneta Area Chamber of Commerce, was on hand at the opening to present the Walkers with their membership plaque.
Max's Dairy Bar is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 to 9 p.m. on Sunday. After Easter, it will remain open until 10 p.m. on weekends. The summer hours will then extend to 10 p.m. every night.
See Tuesday's print edition for the full story.
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Clinic aids injured firefighter
By:
JOHN HAMILTON
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
WAPAKONETA, OH
The support for Alan McClintock continues to grow as Kantner & West Chiropractic, Inc. donated a check to Alan to help his recovery. McClintock was injured in October when a tree he was cutting down fell on him and pinned him for more than an hour until help arrived.
McClintock is a retired Wapakoneta firefighter/EMT. The accident resulted in a broken arm, a broken clavicle, ten broke ribs, and both his legs were crushed below the knees. Several events have taken place within the community since the accident to help McClintock’s family with medical expenses.
Mike Nagel and Jake Lambert of Kantner & West presented a check for $360 to Alan at his home Tuesday. The money was raised through a weight loss program that Kantner & West held from Nov. 19 to Dec. 20.
See Wednesday's paper for the full story.
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Planning group works on mass casualty scenario
By:
LAURA GERMANN
Thursday, March 3, 2016
ST. MARYS, OH
The Auglaize County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) conducted a tabletop exercise Wednesday at the Council on Aging to discuss how Auglaize County would handle a potential mass fatality situation. Many LEPC members, local officials and hospital staff attended the exercise to discuss their concerns and plans during the strictly discussion-based training.
Don Jump, Emergency Response Coordinator for the Auglaize County Health Department, gave a PowerPoint presentation on a mock mass fatality scenario in which a deadly disease would cause 330 deaths in the county during a period of 21 days.
Topics discussed included how to deal with mass burials, storing large numbers of bodies, school closing protocol, hospital treatment and food accessibility.
See Thursday's print edition for the full story.
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Academy helps spread the word
By:
LAURA GERMANN
Friday, March 4, 2016
WAPAKONETA, OH
The Auglaize County Sheriff’s Office kicked off the third annual Citizens Academy last week. The academy is a roughly four-week course designed to show county residents the ins and outs of everything the sheriff’s office handles.
This year, about 14 people are participating in the Citizens Academy, including a county official, retired professionals and businesspeople from all over the county.
During the course, the participants learn about everything the sheriff’s office does, Sheriff Al Solomon said. Topics for the class include learning about the dispatchers’ roles, watching a taser demonstration, seeing how detectives handle serious cases and learning more about the K9 unit. Thursday night, the participants took a tour of the jail, and they will also tour the courthouse. Each participant also has the opportunity to do a four-hour ride along with a deputy.
See Friday's print edition for the full story.
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