Kentner uses Wapakoneta event to pitch A Christmas Story Run
By: AJ HECHTStaff WriterThursday, December 21, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHSome of you may know Amy Kentner from her position as administrator at Wapakoneta Manor, or maybe from the popular Run to the Moon...
View ArticleRitchie wins spelling bee
By: AJ HECHTStaff WriterThursday, December 21, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHStudents packed into the Wapakoneta Middle School Auditorium on Wednesday, the final day before winter break, to watch their classmates...
View ArticleNew electric rates proposed
By: TOM WEHRHAHNManaging EditorThursday, December 21, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHThe first half hour of Tuesday’s joint meeting of the Wapakoneta City Council’s Finance and Utilities Committees focused on...
View ArticleElementary students share thoughts on Christmas, Santa
By: AJ HECHTStaff WriterFriday, December 22, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHWith Christmas just around the corner, we asked a group of Wapakoneta Elementary school second graders a few questions about the upcoming...
View ArticleValu class looks at ag, media
By: AJ HECHTStaff WriterFriday, December 22, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHIn a coordinated effort between three Auglaize County Chambers of Commerce, local business people were given the opportunity to tour...
View ArticleCity mulls garage sale rules
By: TOM WEHRHAHNManaging EditorFriday, December 22, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHThe Wapakoneta City Council is considering an ordinance that will change the way residents conduct garage sales.Councilors held a...
View ArticleOfficials share Santa requests
By: TOM WEHRHAHNManaging EditorSaturday, December 23, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHThis year, the Wapakoneta Daily News asked local elected officials what they would asked Santa for if they had a chance meeting...
View ArticleAn exclusive interview with Santa Claus
By: TOM WEHRHAHNManaging EditorSaturday, December 23, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHObviously, Santa Claus is a very busy man. Between making a list and checking it twice, overseeing an unknown number of elves and...
View ArticleBids opened for airport project
By: AJ HECHTStaff WriterSaturday, December 23, 2017NEW KNOXVILLE, OHThe Auglaize County Airport Authority met for their regular meeting earlier this month, which was highlighted by an update to the...
View ArticleAgencies ready for more snow
By: TOM WEHRHAHNManaging EditorTuesday, December 26, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHIt’s been awhile, but the local area finally saw a white Christmas.Enjoyable as it is to look at, the white stuff demands caution...
View Article$3.5K miracle comes to local Waffle House
By: AJ HECHTStaff WriterWednesday, December 27, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHIt was business as usual at the Wapakoneta Waffle House on Sunday night and early Monday morning, but it wouldn’t stay that way for...
View ArticleCouncil to hold special meetings
By: TOM WEHRHAHNManaging EditorWednesday, December 27, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHThe Wapakoneta City Council will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. today regarding the zoning of property for the Pratt Industries...
View ArticleSevere cold calls for caution
By: AJ HECHTStaff WriterThursday, December 28, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHPeople all over Ohio and in Auglaize County are feeling the chill from the recent cold snap this week, and the deep freeze is set to...
View ArticleZoning OK'd for Pratt, city property
By: TOM WEHRHAHNManaging EditorThursday, December 28, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHThe Wapakoneta City Council held a public hearing at 6 p.m. Wednesday regarding the zoning of property for the Pratt Industries...
View ArticleWeather service issues advisory
Staff WriterFriday, December 29, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHThe National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Auglaize County that extends from 4 p.m. on Friday until 10 a.m. on Saturday....
View ArticleW-G levy will not increase taxes
By: AJ HECHTStaff WriterFriday, December 29, 2017WAPAKONETA, OHThe Waynesfield-Goshen Local School District Board of Education met for a special meeting last weekend to renew a permanent improvement...
View ArticleLocal runner prepares for 101st marathon
By: AJ HECHTStaff WriterTuesday, January 2, 2018WAPAKONETA, OH2,620. That’s a lot of miles. It’s the same distance as a straight shot from New York City to San Francisco. It’s making the trip to the...
View ArticlePratt is top city priority of '18
By: TOM WEHRHAHNManaging EditorTuesday, January 2, 2018WAPAKONETA, OHPratt Industries was the second biggest story of 2017, and it tops the agenda for work in the new year for the City of...
View ArticleFirefighters begin 2018 with two fires
By: AJ HECHTStaff WriterTuesday, January 2, 2018WAPAKONETA, OHTwo fires broke out over the holiday weekend in Wapakoneta, and according to officials with the Wapakoneta Fire Department. Both are...
View ArticleCouncil to welcome new members
By: TOM WEHRHAHNManaging EditorWednesday, January 3, 2018WAPAKONETA, OHThe Wapakoneta City Council welcomes two new members to its ranks at tonight’s meeting, the first of the new year.Republicans...
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