Local on his way to priesthood
By: LAURA GERMANNStaff WriterFriday, June 10, 2016BOTKINS, OHAfter about eight years in school, one local man is well on his way to becoming a Roman Catholic priest.David Doseck, 26, of Botkins, was...
View ArticleCity, county, schools provide updates
By: CASSAUNDRA SMITHStaff WriterFriday, June 10, 2016WAPAKONETA, OHWapakoneta Mayor Tom Stinebaugh spoke of current and future projects to the city during the State of the City, County and Schools...
View ArticleResistant bacteria discussed at board
By: LAURA GERMANNStaff WriterFriday, June 10, 2016WAPAKONETA, OHThe Auglaize County Board of Health discussed the topic of bacteria resistant to antibiotics during its regular meeting Thursday.Medical...
View ArticleLibrary brings in the magic
By: JOHN HAMILTONStaff WriterFriday, June 10, 2016WAPAKONETA, OHSome of the Auglaize County Libraries will be getting a very special visitor this week. Magician Jeff Wawrzaszek will be going around to...
View ArticleWhat you may have missed
Staff WriterFriday, June 10, 2016WAPAKONETA, OHHere's what you may have missed this week in the Wapakoneta Daily News.Monday: The Wapakoneta garage sales brought in bargain hunters.Tuesday: The...
View ArticleFive pets perish in house fire
By: TOM WEHRHAHNManaging Editoreditor@wapakwdn.comFriday, June 10, 2016WAPAKONETA, OHFive house pets— three cats and two dogs — perished in a Friday afternoon fire at 129 Koneta Street. Three cats and...
View ArticlePair agrees to go from Zero to Hero
By: CASSAUNDRA SMITHStaff WriterMonday, June 13, 2016WAPAKONETA, OHBeginning today, two Wapakoneta Family YMCA employees will embark on a year-long fitness journey.The name of the program is Zero to...
View ArticleFair to focus on French fare
By: LAURA GERMANNStaff WriterTuesday, June 14, 2016WAPAKONETA, OHThis year’s Auglaize County Fair will be seeing some unique culinary talent through some of its specialty shows, including French...
View ArticleVillage kicks off campaign for new canine
By: JOHN HAMILTONStaff WriterTuesday, June 14, 2016WAYNESFIELD, OHAt the beginning of June, the Waynesfield Police Department began their fundraising campaign to help get the funds for a new K9 dog....
View ArticleIndustrial park hits power snag
By: JOHN HAMILTONStaff WriterTuesday, June 14, 2016CRIDERSVILLE, OHDuring Monday’s meeting of the Cridersville Village Council, Greg Myers spoke to council about the SiteOhio committee with the hopes...
View ArticleFlood advisory issued for county
Staff WriterWednesday, June 15, 2016WAPAKONETA, OHThe National Weather Service has issued a flood advisory for Auglaize County until 11:15 a.m. Wednesday with a storm system capable of dumping 2 inches...
View ArticleWilcox serves on state panel
By: LAURA GERMANNStaff WriterWednesday, June 15, 2016WAPAKONETA, OHBoard of Elections Director Michelle Wilcox is giving a voice to Auglaize County through her work on a state committee which discusses...
View ArticleArt club plow takes second place
By: CASSAUNDRA SMITHStaff WriterWednesday, June 15, 2016WAPAKONETA, OHWapakoneta High School Art Club came in second place in the Ohio Department of Transportation District 7 2016 Paint the Plow...
View ArticleTrain blocking tracks through town
Staff WriterWednesday, June 15, 2016WAPAKONETA, OHAs of 1:50 p.m. Wednesday, a train is blocking all CSX railroad crossings all the way through Wapakoneta. According to police scanner traffic, the...
View ArticleUPDATE: Train tracks cleared
Staff WriterWednesday, June 15, 2016WAPAKONETA, OHAs of 2:51 p.m. Wednesday, the CSX train that was blocking the tracks has moved and all crossings through Wapakoneta are now cleared.Category: Hot...
View ArticleNASCAR drivers coming to Waynesfield
By: BRAD FRANKSports Editorsports@wapakwdn.comWednesday, June 15, 2016WAYNESFIELD, OHNASCAR drivers Kyle Larson and Kasey Kahne will be making appearances Saturday at Waynesfield Raceway Park.The...
View ArticleMinster man involved in standoff changes plea
By: LAURA GERMANNStaff WriterThursday, June 16, 2016WAPAKONETA, OHThe Minster man involved in a standoff last month reached a negotiated plea agreement Wednesday in Auglaize County Common Pleas...
View ArticlePost welcomes new generation of veterans
By: Cassaundra SmithStaff WriterThursday, June 16, 2016WAPAKONETA, OHWapakoneta VFW Post 8445 Commander Delmar Merricle wants young veterans to know they're welcome to become members."I want to welcome...
View ArticleTwo in custody following pursuit
By: LAURA GERMANNStaff WriterFriday, June 17, 2016LIMA, OHTwo Kentucky suspects are in custody after a high-speed pursuit that began Thursday afternoon on Interstate 75 by Beaverdam and ended on 75...
View ArticleTwo in custody following pursuit
By: LAURA GERMANNStaff WriterFriday, June 17, 2016LIMA, OHTwo suspects are in custody after a high-speed pursuit that began Thursday afternoon on Interstate 75 by Beaverdam and ended on 75 just south...
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