Gilbert sentenced to 7 years in prison
By: LAURA GERMANNStaff WriterWednesday, April 6, 2016WAPAKONETA, OHNatosha N. Gilbert, 29, of Lima, was sentenced Wednesday in the Auglaize County Common Pleas Court for her involvement in the 2014...
View ArticleJonnell Case earns Walter Awards
By: Cassaundra SmithStaff WriterThursday, April 7, 2016WAPAKONETA, OHWaynesfield-Goshen High School senior Jonnell Case was named the recipient of the Franklin B. Walter All Scholastic Achievement...
View ArticleBuckland leadership faces shakeup
By: TOM WEHRHAHNStaff WriterFriday, April 8, 2016WAPAKONETA, OHIt’s shake up time again in Buckland.The Village Council held an emergency meeting Thursday and saw some changes.Mayor Janet Bible, who...
View ArticleWhat you may have missed
Staff WriterFriday, April 8, 2016WAPAKONETA, OHHere's a little slice of what you may have missed this week in the Wapakoneta Daily News.Monday: Wapakoneta High School's Impulse Drumline took third...
View ArticleDrinking water safe to consume
By: LAURA GERMANNStaff WriterMonday, April 11, 2016WAPAKONETA, OHAccording to multiple Facebook posts, many city residents were noticing discolored tap water at their homes over the weekend. The City...
View ArticleHigh school hosts 'Music and More'
By: CASSAUNDRA SMITHStaff WriterMonday, April 11, 2016WAPAKONETA, OHThe Wapakoneta Performing Arts Center was filled with sparkly dresses, dancing and singing Saturday, as several schools competed in...
View ArticleW-G plans spring play
By: LAURA GERMANNStaff WriterMonday, April 11, 2016WAYNESFIELD, OHWaynesfield-Goshen High School will be putting on their spring play, “The Drowsy Chaperone,” this weekend Friday through Sunday, and...
View ArticleDispatchers recognized
By: JOHN HAMILTONStaff WriterTuesday, April 12, 2016WAPAKONETA, OHSunday marked the first day of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. Every year during the second week of April, the...
View ArticleCounty officials honor dispatchers
By: LAURA GERMANNStaff WriterWednesday, April 13, 2016WAPAKONETA, OHThe dispatchers at the Auglaize County Sheriff’s Office were honored by the sheriff and county commissioners Tuesday as part of...
View ArticleDriver leaves trail of destruction
By: JOHN HAMILTONStaff WriterWednesday, April 13, 2016WAPAKONETA, OHTuesday night the Wapakoneta Police Department arrested a Wapakoneta man for causing property damage.At 8:04 p.m., Marcus Schroeder,...
View ArticleCounty conducts mass fatality exercise
By: LAURA GERMANNStaff WriterThursday, April 14, 2016WAPAKONETA, OHPublic health employees got a taste of what a real mass fatality situation would be like during a functional exercise held at the...
View Articlemock active shooter drill planned at high school
By: Tom WehrhahnManaging editoreditor@wapakwdn.comThursday, April 14, 2016WAPAKONETA, OHWapakoneta Police Chief Russel Hunlock has issued a reminder that there will be a Mock Active Shooter/Evacuation...
View ArticleAmerican Legion recognizes top students
By: JOHN HAMILTONStaff WriterFriday, April 15, 2016WAPAKONETA, OHSeveral high school students were honored by the American Legion and the Sons of the American Legion.Rick Schroeder, American Legion...
View ArticleWhat you may have missed this week
Staff WriterFriday, April 15, 2016WAPAKONETA, OHHere's a slice of what you may have missed this week in the Wapakoneta Daily News.Monday: The City of Wapakoneta Safety-Service Director rest assured...
View ArticleCrisis Center Auction Nears
By: Laura GermannStaff WriterFriday, April 15, 2016WAPAKONETA, OHIt’s once again time for the Auglaize County Crisis Center’s annual benefit auction at 5 p.m. Thursday in the Junior Fair Building at...
View ArticleParts of town report power outage
Staff WriterSunday, April 17, 2016WAPAKONETA, OHSeveral residents in the community reported power outrages at their houses early Sunday morning. The calls according to Police seem to come from as far...
View ArticleCommunity spirit shines for Alan
By: JOHN HAMILTONStaff WriterMonday, April 18, 2016WAPAKONETA, OHMany people from far and near came to St. Joseph Parish Center on Saturday to show their help and support to a local firefighter. An...
View ArticleYouth program getting bigger
By: CASSAUNDRA SMITHStaff WriterWednesday, April 20, 2016WAPAKONETA, OHEight Wapakoneta School District students participated in the 65th Annual Ohio Youth in Government Conference this past...
View ArticlePhone problems noted at police deparment
Staff WriterWednesday, April 20, 2016WAPAKONETA, OHThe Wapakoneta Police Deparment posted the following message on their Facebook page around 2 p.m. Wednesday:We are experiencing some phone problems at...
View ArticleNew business venture helps other shine
By: Cassaundra SmithStaff WriterThursday, April 21, 2016WAPAKONETA, OHIn addition to his roles as Wapakoneta City Councilman-At-Large and Executive Director of the Auglaize County United Way, Randy...
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