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Armstrong highlighted in statehouse display cases
By: AJ HECHTStaff WriterFriday, January 18, 2019WAPAKONETA, OHThe Ohio Statehouse is getting in on the 2019 Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, and on Wednesday, received...
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Forum will focus on Alzheimer's
By: AJ HECHTStaff WriterFriday, January 18, 2019WAPAKONETA, OHAlzheimer's, dementia, and memory loss can be tough to deal with, in terms of both the patient and their friends and family.But later this...
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County residents are also affected by shutdown
By: Bob TomaszewskiStaff WriterFriday, January 18, 2019WAPAKONETA, OHWhile the national media continue to report on federal workers affected by the on-going government shut down, the affects of that...
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Strike averted: AMETEK, union agree to a new 3-year contract
By: Bob TomaszewskiStaff WriterTuesday, January 22, 2019WAPAKONETA, OHAfter about a month of negations AMETEK Westchester Plastics and United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers of America Local 766...
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County digs out after snowy weekend
By: Bob Tomaszewski and A.J. HechtStaff WriterTuesday, January 22, 2019WAPAKONETA, OHAuglaize County experienced its first major snow event over the weekend as accumulation topped half a foot in some...
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Mayor's job could pay even more money
By: Deb ZwezPublisherTuesday, January 22, 2019WAPAKONETA, OHIf the amended ordinance setting the salary for the mayor of Wapakoneta is approved after its third reading, the position will pay $28,000...
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Local sports anchor says its a great job
By: Deb ZwezPublisherWednesday, January 23, 2019WAPAKONETA, OHFor Jason Geiser, it really has been about who you know; well, that, plus a passion for local, small-town sports that brought the Hamler...
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WSU-LC faculty are part of strike
By: Jenna GilbertStaff WriterWednesday, January 23, 2019WAPAKONETA, OHOn Tuesday morning, faculty at the Wright State University — Lake Campus bundled up as they stood at the entrance to the driveway...
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'First Man' Nominated for 4 Oscars
Staff WriterWednesday, January 23, 2019WAPAKONETA, OH“First Man,” the 2018 movie adapted from the book of the same name, was nominated for four Oscars Tuesday.The film is in contention for production...
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All dislocated families housed
By: Bob TomaszewskiStaff WriterWednesday, January 23, 2019WAPAKONETA, OHMercy Unlimited personnel are wrapping up support efforts with the multi-agency long-term recovery team for the Koneta Hotel fire...
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TourismOhio part of the plan to promote 50th moon landing anniversary
By: AJ HECHTStaff WriterFriday, January 25, 2019WAPAKONETA, OHThe 50th Anniversary Celebration of Wapakoneta native Neil Armstrong's first steps on the Moon isn't limited to his hometown. In fact, the...
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FSA staff deemed essential
By: Bob TomaszewskiStaff WriterFriday, January 25, 2019WAPAKONETA, OHWapakoneta Farm Services Agency employees are back to work without pay after being called back as essential.Auglaize County FSA...
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Auglaize jobless rate still very low
Staff WriterFriday, January 25, 2019WAPAKONETA, OHOhio's unemployment rate bumped up around the state in December 2018, but Auglaize County remains one of the few counties with a rate under 4 percent...
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Sertoma Club Fund Raiser
Staff WriterThursday, January 31, 2019WAPAKONETA, OHThe Wapakoneta Sertoma Club is going old-school to promote its annual Chili Day fundraiser -- member Denver Davis sold the first ticket to Mayor Tom...
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Neil Armstrong documentary planned
Staff WriterFriday, February 1, 2019WAPAKONETA, OHBOWLING GREEN – WBGU-TV has been selected as one of 15 PBS stations nationwide to receive a $10,000 grant from WGBH’s “American Experience” for special...
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State of the Villages
Staff WriterFriday, February 1, 2019WAPAKONETA, OHCold weather was everybody’s go-to topic to lead off their speeches, mayors from New Bremen, New Knoxville and Minster still took center stage on...
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Early Spring!
Staff WriterSaturday, February 2, 2019WAPAKONETA, OHPhil’s Co-Handler A.J. Dereume holds Phil as he poses for photos after all was said and done. And what he said was -- no shadow, early Spring! (Photo...
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Proposed salary increases defeated
By: Deb ZwezStaff WriterTuesday, February 5, 2019WAPAKONETA, OHThe revised ordinance that would have raised the mayor’s salary to $28,000 per year, as well as given increases to the law director,...
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Assessing the response
By: Bob TomaszewskiStaff WriterTuesday, February 5, 2019WAPAKONETA, OHThe plan for the long-term recovery team, should a disaster occur in Auglaize County, was that Mercy Unlimited would handle would...
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Busy February at Moon City
By: Lauren SmetzerStaff WriterTuesday, February 5, 2019WAPAKONETA, OHA full schedule isn't new for Moon City Music and Event Center, housing entertainment of all kinds in their concert hall in...
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