Auglaize County News

By MIKE BURKHOLDER Managing Editor ST. MARYS - A challenger for the third and final council-at-large seat in St.

Staff photo/Angela Weaver: Aiden Teeters, 2, of New Bremen, sits on Santa's lap during a visit to Western Ohio True Value Hardware in Minster.

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.

Jim Herrholtz has resigned as superintendent of the Richmond Heights Local Schools and Dr.

Monday, 09 November 2009 Staff photo/Katie Yantis: Kelsey Smith, 15, receives the H1N1 vaccination from Auglaize County Health Department Nurse Denise Brown Sunday afternoon in New Bremen.

The county historical society recently purchased a 1846 stampless letter that accompanied a petition "praying for the erection of the new county of Auglaize." "About six weeks ago I got an e-mail telling me there was a 1846 stampless letter on eBay about the forming of Auglaize County," said Rachel Barber, administrator for the Auglaize County ...

By KAREN CAMPBELL Assistant Managing Editor At $298,000, an Auglaize County official is asking for approximately $4,000 less from the Aug-laize County Commissioners to run her office in 2010.

By KAREN CAMPBELL Assistant Managing Editor With one employee resigning for another job and grants covering the salary of two others, the Auglaize County Soil and Water Conservation District was able to submit a proposed budget for 2010 that is 22 percent less than this year.

By KAREN CAMPBELL Assistant Managing Editor Classes in the Wapakoneta City Schools District are to continue as usual, the superintendent said this morning, despite a confirmed case of H1N1.

Wednesday, 04 November 2009 By MIKE BURKHOLDER Managing Editor ST. MARYS - The race for the final councilor-at-large seat in St.

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.

One of the most contested races in Auglaize County, that for the at-large seat on St.

Milo D. "Mike" Rumbaugh, 94, died at 6:45 a.m. Oct. 29, 2009, at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton.

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

By KAREN CAMPBELL Assistant Managing Editor Working with funding from other sources, the Auglaize County sheriff was able to present a 2010 budget Tuesday to the county commissioners that is less than this year's. "It's a huge challenge," Sheriff Al Solomon said of efforts being made to keep the budget where it is this year without any additional ...

Combines continue to be put into service by areas farmers as they try to harvest soybeans and corn.

Staff photo/Katie Yantis Memorial High School sophomores Brad Axe and Jacob Barrett take part in an activity during a presentation by Bonnie Wurst Friday morning.

By KAREN CAMPBELL Assistant Managing Editor Halloween and trick-or-treat should be fun times for children of all ages and local law enforcement are joining together to offer tips to help ensure a safe and happy holiday.

By KAREN CAMPBELL Assistant Managing Editor With one confirmed case in the county and several suspected cases of H1N1, the Auglaize County Health commissioner says they are still waiting for additional vaccine.

By KAREN CAMPBELL Assistant Managing Editor The recent Ohio Supreme Court decision to require video lottery terminals placed on hold until they could be put on the ballot in 2010 could cost Wapakoneta City Schools $3.4 million over two years, Superintendent Keith Horner says.