Wapakoneta News

Fireworks explode in the sky Saturday night during the St. Joseph Fourth of July Festival.

A 20-year-old man was killed early Wendesday morning when he drove his car left of center and struck a tractor-trailer head on near Forest on state Route 37.

An Auglaize County farmer harvests his wheat crop Thursday afternoon while working in a field along Industrial Drive, in Wapakoneta.

An Auglaize County farmer harvests his wheat crop Thursday afternoon while working in a field along Industrial Drive, in Wapakoneta.

By KAREN CAMPBELL Assistant Managing Editor Members of the Local Emergency Planning Committee are considering performing more inspections each year on buildings housing hazardous materials.

By MATT NICHOLS Staff Writer In less than two weeks, the Neil Armstrong Air & Space Museum will be more than a site honoring a Wapakoneta hero.

By KAREN CAMPBELL Assistant Managing Editor Numbers are still down compared to a year ago, but business seems to be picking up at the Neil Armstrong Airport, the airport's manager says.

One teen was killed, another injured in a crash early Monday morning in Auglaize County.

U.S. Army soldiers and Waynesfield resident Matthew Armentrout and Wapakoneta resident Andrew Rasmussen stand at attention as their armed forces song is played by the Wapakoneta Community Choir during the 15th annual a oeCelebrate Americaa held at the Wapakoneta Church of the Nazarene.

By WILLIAM LANEY Managing Editor A former safety-service director for Fostoria is now the new safety-service director for Wapakoneta.

By MATT NICHOLS Staff Writer Auglaize County Public District Library Director M. Jo Derryberry says she shudders to think what could happen to the county library system if a state budget proposal passes the Ohio Legislature.

By WILLIAM LANEY Managing Editor Six Wapakoneta-based companies employing approximately 630 people could benefit from a bill proposed by U.S. Sen.

Mayor Rodney Metz this morning announced the city has hired a new safety-service director.

By KAREN CAMPBELLa Assistant Managing Editora With more motorcycles on the road, law enforcement officials say those motorists are driving faster and in many cases without the proper licensing or endorsements.

By WILLIAM LANEY Managing Editor Six Wapakoneta-based companies employing approximately 630 people could benefit from a bill proposed by U.S. Sen.

A motorcyclist trying to outrun Minster police during the early morning hours of June 7 was traveling at least 77 miles per hour before he fatally crashed in the Minster Industrial Park.

By KAREN CAMPBELL Assistant Managing Editor The Ohio State Highway Patrol is looking for more men and women to join its ranks.

Auglaize County Public District Library System Youth Services Coordinator Beth Steiner signs up Alivia Mokros, 2, at left, Rylie Mokros, 4 and Bailey Vanmeter, 4 for the a oeBe Creativea childrena s summer reading program on Wednesday.

By KAREN CAMPBELL Assistant Managing Editor The Ohio State Highway Patrol is looking for more men and women to join its ranks.

By MATT NICHOLS Staff Writer BUCKLAND - Newly acquired stimulus dollars should help an Auglaize County village repave one of its largest stretches of road.