New Knoxville News

By WILLIAM LANEY Managing Editor Ohio Environmental Protection Agency officials last week tentatively approved a plan submitted by Wapakoneta city administrators to deal with the downtown's combined sewer overflows to help eliminate raw sewage from entering the Auglaize River.

Wednesday, 11 November 2009 By KATIE YANTIS Staff Writer NEW KNOXVILLE - The New Knoxville Village Councilors gathered Tuesday evening to approve a list of ordinances in preparation for 2010.

Wapakoneta Mayor Rodney Metz, at left, talks with state Assistant Secretary of State Mike Rankin while they tour the Wapakoneta High School renovation and construction site.

Wednesday, 04 November 2009 Staff photo/William Laney: Alex and Adam Walters carry ballots up to the Auglaize County Board of Elections Office Tuesday night in Wapakoneta.

Today a ceremony was held to unveil the newest Ohio state historical marker. This double-sided marker tells the story of New Knoxville in Auglaise County.

By ANGELA WEAVER Staff Writer ST. MARYS - Fifty years ago, the last passenger train passed through St.

MARYS - With 300 dogs already passing through his door, the Auglaize County Dog Warden says officers continue to remain busy.

Visitation: 2 p.m. until time of services today at the funeral home. ALEXANDER, Benson Sumner - 2:30 p.m. today at Meyer Community Chapel at Otterbein Retirement Community, St.

Marion Local's Stacey Huber sets the ball during the Flyers' Division IV sectional final against New Knoxville at New Bremen on Saturday afternoon.

Roger Beckett of New Knoxville stirs a pot of hearty vegetable chili as his stepdaughter, Laura Fox, and son, Cameron Beckett, look on.

Wapakoneta Mayor Rodney Metz administers the oath of office as police chief to Lt.

Fifty years ago today, the last passenger train serving Celina, train number 9 of the Nickel Plate Road, passed through the city for a final time.

Members of the New Knoxville-Washington Township Fire Department clean up after being bested by a New Bremen-German Township Fire Department team in the fourth annual extrication contest.

By KATIE YANTIS Staff Writer NEW KNOXVILLE - New Knoxville Village Councilors approved a new police chief Tuesday night at the monthly meeting.

Staff photo/Katie Yantis Pam Bergmana s sixth-grade class, representing Germany, competes in a gingerbread house making contest as part of the German Olympics held Friday morning at New Knoxville School.

By KATIE YANTIS Staff Writer NEW KNOXVILLE - A New Knoxville High School senior say she received some unexpected news earlier this year.

Staff photo/Katie Yantis: New Knoxville-Washington Township Firefighter Rodney Kuck discusses how quickly furniture in a home can catch on fire Thursday morning.

Staff photo/Katie Yantis: Students learn about the human body during a Cosi on Wheels exhibit at New Knoxville.

Earl W. Stienecker, 89, died at 5:17 p.m. Sept. 14, 2009, at Adams County Hospital, Decatur, Ind.

By KAREN CAMPBELL Staff Writer WAPAKONETA - Approving poll workers and rovers and discussing ballot needs, the Auglaize County Elections Board is in full swing preparing for the Nov.