Wapakoneta News

According to a crash report from the Wapakoneta Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, at approximately 1:33 a.m. Sunday, Joshua J. Wingate, 32, of Cridersville, was walking or standing in the right lane of westbound traffic along U.S. 33, near mile post 7, just west of Townline-Kossuth Road, when he was struck by a westbound 2009 Ford Flex driven ... (more)

Three people were injured in a rollover accident at the intersection of Fostoria Avenue and Hancock County 236 at about 9 p.m. Sunday.

Wapakoneta residents sit and wait for their version of that "jackpot" item at the annual Drop and Swap held Saturday.

After several years of antiquing, Judy Bronson has outgrown her previous spot and is now in a new building with a new business name.

Spencerville School first grader, Chantell Moore, was recently selected as a Little Miss Midwest Galaxy titleholder to represent Northwest Ohio at the national competition.

A group of area residents recently went on "a trip of a lifetime," as they got to explore a country halfway around the world.

Wapakoneta City Schools is celebrating its past successes, while preparing for future changes in how students and teachers are to be measured.

Tami Campbell, at right, gives her daughter, Jocelyn, a hug after she finds out she won "Mother of the Year." Jocelyn Campbell submitted a letter nominating her mother for the contest hosted by the Wapakoneta Daily News.

In an attempt to improve local government transparency, an effort is underway to investigate the feasibility to record Wapakoneta City Council meetings and to air them on local television outlets and computer websites.

At the request of a city resident, Wapakoneta city administrators plan to investigate the cost of planting larger trees the entire length of the East Auglaize Street reconstruction project.

A federal arbitrator ruled last week to uphold a decision by Wapakoneta city administrators to demote a Wapakoneta Fire Department captain after determining the firefighter lied about talking to city councilors regarding the purchase of a new fire truck.

Susan and Steve Hasting browse through the Uniopolis Historical Society Museum with their children, Danielle and Trevor, on Saturday as part of the weekend's Be a Tourist in Your Own Hometown event.

National Day of Prayer was celebrated nationwide Thursday afternoon, and the community of Wapakoneta joined in with their own prayer service that honored everyone in the community, from government officials to military and education personnel to families.

Wapakoneta City Council Utilities Committee members declined to give a favorable recommendation on a written proposal by Dennis Black with King Clean Energy LLC, of Tipp City, who provided documents showing the city would save thousands of dollars switching the city's vehicles to natural gas from gasoline.

Deputy Mark Glanz, with over 9 years in the department is the new handler for the German Shepherd; that was obtained through the Vonderhaus-Gill Kennel in Wapakoneta.

Jessica and Craig Hemmelgran, of Wapakoneta, are the parents of a boy, Ezekiel Maynard Hemmelgran.

The Rev. Mark Bauer, of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, said the national event is celebrated annual in Wapakoneta and the goal is to bring the community together in prayer.

Noon Optimist member Bonnie Wurst paints a rabbit on Amelia Sammetinger's face during the Wapakoneta Family YMCA's Healthy Kids Day Saturday.

Wapakoneta High School teacher and junior class adviser Aaron Stiger talks to student Slade Oen on how the prom decorations will be set up.

BRADFORD The Bradford Exempted Village School District voted unanimously to bring Tracy Trogdlon on board as the new elementary principal on Wednesday.