Archive - May 2, 2012
After four months on the job, the new director for the Auglaize County Veterans Services Commission has submitted his resignation.
Pat Krendl, who officially took over the post the first week of January, submitted his resignation letter April 23 informing Veterans Services Commission Board members of his decision, effective the same day.
Area residents in need of help for home projects can call the The Wapakoneta Area Ministerial Association (WAMA) — as the organization’s members recently announced they will participate in the third annual Servants Day.
Servants Day is set for Sept. 22, the fourth Saturday in September, with a rain date set for the next Saturday, Sept. 29.
Unemployment rates tumbled by 0.5 percent in March, placing Auglaize County among the lowest in the state.
In data released by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Auglaize County registered an unemployment rate of 6.4 percent, down from 6.9 percent in February. That figure placed Auglaize County as one of eight counties statewide to have an unemployment rate of less than 6.5 percent. Last year in March, the unemployment rate sat at 7.8 percent.
Marjorie M. McElroy, 82, of Monroe, Ind., formerly of Celina, died Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur, Ind.
She was born May 14, 1929, in Van Wert County, the daughter of Iva B. (Uncapher) and William H. Walser. On June 1, 1947, she married Robert E. McElroy, who preceded her in death on May 28, 2008.
Surviving are three sons, Ralph W. McElroy, of Wapakoneta, Robert E. McElroy, of San Diego, and George D. McElroy, of Monroe, Ind.; and three daughters, Deborah K. McElroy, of Houston, Texas, Delores A. Hart, of Portland, Ind., and Bonnie L. Baker, of Rockford.
Margaret L. “Marge” Menchhofer, 91, formerly of 706 Magnolia Drive, St. Marys, and a resident of the St. Marys Living Center, died at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 28, 2012, at the St. Marys Living Center.
She was born March 15, 1921, in Auglaize County, the daughter of Matty Marie (Schlechty) and Charles Hay. On April 12, 1942, she married Martin E. Menchhofer, and he preceded her in death on Dec. 29, 2011.
She is survived by two sons, Larry Menchhofer, of South Bloomingville, and Steve Menchhofer, of Rockbridge; and a daughter, Sherry Howey, of Columbus.
