Home schoolers spend day at the museum
By: AJ HECHTStaff WriterThursday, November 16, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHHome schooled students got a special opportunity to see the Armstrong Air and Space Museum in Wapakoneta on Wednesday and take part in...
View ArticleTrial set for alleged rapist
By: TOM WEHRHAHNManaging EditorThursday, November 16, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHA jury trial was set for 8:30 a.m. Dec. 20 for Jonah C. Brannon, of Wapakoneta. Brannon was charged in July with one count of...
View ArticleRewards program lowers teacher absences
By: AJ HECHTStaff WriterFriday, November 17, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHThe Governing Board of the Auglaize County Educational Service Center met for their regular meeting on Thursday in Wapakoneta.The meeting...
View ArticleJury trial set for alleged rapist
By: TOM WEHRHAHNManaging EditorFriday, November 17, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHSevenn Patrick Lowell Hurley, 16, of Botkins, was charged with rape, a first degree felony, two counts of gross sexual imposition,...
View ArticleFood drive a success
Staff WriterFriday, November 17, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHFor the last four years, the members of the Wapakoneta Education Association have held a Food Drive in memory of Barbara L. Norton who passed away on...
View ArticleCHH welcomes rodeo queens
By: TOM WEHRHAHNManaging EditorFriday, November 17, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHChildren coming to the snowball drop at Children’s Hometown Holiday will be in for a treat before and during the event.Ohio’s 2017...
View ArticleLibrary plans a makeover
By: AJ HECHTStaff WriterFriday, November 17, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHThe flagship branch of the Auglaize County Libraries is set for a new look come spring, as the Wapakoneta Central Library received bids...
View ArticleCommunity Thanksgiving meal an annual tradition
Staff WriterMonday, November 20, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHA traditional Thanksgiving meal, with all the trimmings will be prepared by volunteers on the holiday, Nov. 23, and served from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.,...
View ArticleCraft sale dampened by rain
By: TOM WEHRHAHNManaging EditorMonday, November 20, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHIt seems clear that Wapakoneta needs to get better weather on the weekends.Two weeks ago, the threat of high winds and storms...
View ArticleCity expected to issue info on paper plant
By: TOM WEHRHAHNManaging EditorMonday, November 20, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHAccording to Mayor Tom Stinebaugh, a news release will be issued at this evening’s meeting of the Wapakoneta City Council...
View ArticleHall, Scott to appear in Children's Hometown Holiday parade
Staff WriterTuesday, November 21, 2017WAPAKONETA, OH“Race car devotees and wrestling fans can catch up with local stars at Children’s Hometown Holiday this year,” said Elaine Poppe of CHH. On Dec. 2,...
View ArticleTeacher also a role model and fighter
By: AJ HECHTStaff WriterTuesday, November 21, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHCarrie Becker is a lot of things. She’s a friend. She's a teacher, a dedicated role model to Wapakoneta High School students for the past...
View ArticlePaper mill expected to jolt local economy
By: AJ HECHTStaff WriterTuesday, November 21, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHThe Wapakoneta City Council met at City Hall on Monday evening and the council was presented with the final agreement for a paper mill to...
View ArticleStudents share Thanksgiving thoughts
By: AJ HECHTStaff WriterWednesday, November 22, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHWith Thanksgiving Break on the horizon, we asked second graders at Wapakoneta Elementary School some questions about the holiday....
View ArticleBoard certifies Nov. 6 election
By: AJ HECHTStaff WriterWednesday, November 22, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHThe Auglaize County Board of Elections met for a special meeting on Tuesday morning at the County Administration Building to certify...
View ArticleFive arrested on drug charges
By: Tom WehrhahnManaging editoreditor@wapakwdn.comWednesday, November 22, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHAuglaize County Sheriff Al Solomon released the names of five persons arrested on various drug charges. The...
View ArticleLocal women hurt in Mercer crash
By: Tom WehrhahnManaging editoreditor@wapakwdn.comWednesday, November 22, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHA Wapakoneta woman was injured in a two vehicle crash near Celina on Sunday. Her two passengers, both from...
View ArticleCommunity gathers for Thanksgiving
By: AJ HECHTStaff WriterFriday, November 24, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHWapakoneta residents packed the St. Joseph's Parish Life Center to celebrate the holiday on Thursday afternoon for the annual Community...
View ArticleBoard alters terminal plans, seeks local donations
By: AJ HECHTStaff WriterFriday, November 24, 2017NEW KNOXVILLE, OHThe Auglaize County Airport Authority met for its regular meeting earlier this month at the Neil Armstrong Airport. During the meeting,...
View ArticleMan gets six years in murder case
By: TOM WEHRHAHNManaging EditorFriday, November 24, 2017LIMA, OHA Missouri man accused in the November killing of Ryan Vanbuskirk of Wapakoneta was sentenced Wednesday to six years in prison.Rione...
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