Archive - 2013
May 22nd
Winifred E. Ewing Nelson, 92, of Nicholasville, Ky., formerly of Lexington, Ky., died Friday, May 17, at St. Joseph Hospice Care Center.
For the complete obituary, see the Tuesday, May 21 edition of the Wapakoneta Daily News.
Martha Ruth (Ruck) Decker, 77, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2013, in Bowling Green.
For the complete obituary, see the Tuesday, May 21 edition of the Wapakoneta Daily News.
Joshua J. “Josh†Wingate, 32, of Cridersville, died at 1:30 a.m. Sunday, May 19, 2013, in rural Auglaize County, from injuries sustained in a pedestrian-auto accident.
For the complete obituary, see the Tuesday, May 21 edition of the Wapakoneta Daily News.
May 21st
Wapakoneta has filled the vacant basketball coaching position with a young gun who has experience in rebuilding programs to title contenders.
Doug Selvey, who has coached the last four seasons at Danville High School, has been recommended to the board to fill the vacant position.
The board is expected to approve the hire on May 28.
With mixed reactions from local residents regarding noise, traffic and trash after the Wapak Tug Fest this past weekend at the Auglaize County Fairgrounds, city administrators intend to review what local enforcement did and what they could do better.
See Tuesday's edition of the Wapakoneta Daily news for the complete story
American Electric Power intends to expand its footprint in Wapakoneta with a larger, newer line from its Shawnee substation, so Wapakoneta City Council is considering selling the company 0.057 of an acre.
See Tuesday's edition of the Wapakoneta Daily News for the complete story
MOULTON — After a five-year hiatus, the three Auglaize County chambers of commerce are bringing back the annual job fair at Easy Campground.
See Tuesday's edition of the Wapakoneta Daily News for the complete story
May 20th
By
Karen Kantner and Mike Burkholder
A 32-year-old Cridersville man died early Sunday after being struck by a vehicle near St. Marys.
For the complete story, see Monday's edition of the Wapakoneta Daily News
Money likely coming back to the city from the state Bureau of Workers’ Compensation will primarily be used to provide additional financial cushion in the funds from which they came, Wapakoneta Mayor Rodney Metz says.
For the complete story, see Monday's edition of the Wapakoneta Daily News
Law enforcement agencies across the country are joining together to get more people to buckle up.
For the complete story, see Monday's edition of the Wapakoneta Daily News