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Middle school launches new attendance incentive
By: Rebecca LappStaff WriterMonday, January 23, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHWapakoneta Middle School's first Perfect Attendance Assembly was held Friday afternoon. According to Wapakoneta Middle School principal...
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Community thanks retiring patrolman for 36 years of service
By: Rebecca LappStaff WriterFriday, January 27, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHAfter 36 and a half years of service to Wapakoneta, Patrolman Dennis R. Golden is retiring. Golden's friends, family, and the...
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FFA alumni aid projects
By: Rebecca LappStaff WriterMonday, January 30, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHFFA Alumni members held their annual dance Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. in the Jr. Fair Building at the Auglaize County Fairgrounds....
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FFA alumni aid projects
By: Rebecca LappStaff WriterMonday, January 30, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHFFA Alumni members held their annual dance Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. in the Jr. Fair Building at the Auglaize County Fairgrounds....
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Community shoots it out for coach
By: David VorheesStaff WriterMonday, January 30, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHOn Saturday Jan.29 the Botkins boys basketball team held a "shoot the lights out" benefit to raise money for assistant coach Brad...
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Magic at the elementary school
By: Dave VorheesStaff WriterTuesday, January 31, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHKerry Kazaam made another visit to Wapakoneta Elementary School with his message of keeping safe.The students appeared amazed by “the...
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Pennsylvania groundhog's handlers: Phil predicts more winter
Staff WriterThursday, February 2, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHPUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — The handlers of Pennsylvania's most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, said the furry rodent has "predicted" six more...
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Local church welcomes guest workers
By: Rebecca LappStaff WriterFriday, February 3, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHSt. Joseph Catholic Church on Thursday celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of Candelaria as a way to welcome the guest workers from Golden...
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Downtown shops debut First Fridays
By: David VorheesStaff WriterFriday, February 3, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHShoppers might notice some of the downtown stores tonight staying open past 5 pm. In fact, members of the Wapak Antique and Specialty...
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Council acts on mandate
By: TOM WEHRHAHNManaging EditorTuesday, February 7, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHThe Wapakoneta City Council voted to create a Building Department at Monday’s regular meeting, but don’t look for any “want ads”...
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Robotics team heads to state
By: Rebecca LappStaff WriterTuesday, February 7, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHAfter competing in the regional qualifier competition Jan. 28 in Van Wert, the Wapakoneta High School Robotics Club is moving on to...
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Buchanan Street bid saves $119K
By: TOM WEHRHAHNManaging EditorWednesday, February 8, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHThe Wapakoneta City Council’s Streets and Alleys Committee met Tuesday afternoon to discuss several issues. Wapakoneta...
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World class collection rocks WMS
By: Rebecca LappStaff WriterWednesday, February 8, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHOver the course of this week, speakers Tony Rotondo and Glenn Hux of the Mercer County District Library will speak to 270 Wapakoneta...
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Party time
By: Rebecca LappStaff WriterFriday, February 10, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHThe halls of Wapakoneta Elementary School echoed with laughter Friday afternoon as each classroom celebrated the upcoming Valentine's...
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Library adds hot spots for loan
By: Dave VorheesStaff WriterTuesday, February 14, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHFor years now the Auglaize County Library has given the public free internet access. All you had to do was go down to your local...
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Human trafficking close to home
By: Dave VorheesStaff WriterWednesday, February 15, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHThis week the Auglaize County Library held a seminar about the dangers of human trafficking. Human trafficking is a crime that, to...
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Wapakoneta Middle School earns quiz bowl championship
By: Rebecca LappStaff WriterThursday, February 16, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHWapakoneta Middle School's fifth and sixth grade quiz bowl teams both consider their performance at the recent tournament at Shawnee...
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Robotics team finishes 12th
By: Rebecca LappStaff WriterFriday, February 17, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHThe Wapakoneta High School Robotics Team finished twelfth at the statewide robotics competition in Cincinnati on Saturday. Thirty two...
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K-9 unit visits elementary school
By: Dave VorheesStaff WriterFriday, February 17, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHEvery dog shall have his day and Friday the K-9 officer of the Waynesfield police department had his. Hunter and his handler...
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Results of a foggy morning
By: Dave VorheesStaff WriterMonday, February 20, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHTraffic was slowed early Monday morning on both west bound and east bound lanes on US Rt 33 when a two vehicles collided about a half...
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