Archive - 2013
May 16th
William D. “Will” Hook, 26, of Columbus, died Friday morning, May 10, 2013, at his residence.
To see the complete obituary, read the Thursday, May 15 edition of the Wapakoneta Daily News.
May 15th
Marsha Hayes, 64, of 11008 Kettlersville Road, New Knoxville, died at 1:25 a.m. Monday, May 13, 2013, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima following a brief illness.
For the complete death notice, read the May 14 edition of the Wapakoneta Daily News.
Matthew R. Runyon, 51, died May 8, 2013, in Columbus.
For the complete obituary, read the May 14 edition of the Wapakoneta Daily News.
Ivan Wyer, 87, of Willshire, died at 7:56 p.m. Sunday, May 12, 2013, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.
For the complete obituary, read the May 14 edition of the Wapakoneta Daily News.
Legislation providing grants for dam inspections and safety plans would likely not provide money for the low-head dam in Wapakoneta, but two dams in St. Marys may qualify.
Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown explained Tuesday in a media teleconference the reasons he supports the Water Resources Development Act that the U.S. senators will vote on this week.
See Wednesday's edition of the Wapakoneta Daily News
Dr. Juan Torres agreed to serve another year as the medical director for Auglaize County.
Torres, who has been paid $660 per month since he was hired in May 2008, had his contract unanimously approved Tuesday by Auglaize County Health Board members.His annual salary is less than $8,000.
See Wednesday's edition of the Wapakoneta Daily News for the complete story
CRIDERSVILLE — Village officials are working out a lease with a contracting company to allow them to use their land during an upcoming project.
With an upgrade of power poles stretching from Wapakoneta to Shawnee Road, contractors have pitched the idea of having a storage site on location at Delong Pioneer Park in Cridersville to village officials, and Cridersville Village Council members agreed last month and are working out the details in a written contract.
May 14th
CRIDERSVILLE — Approximately 50 residents came together to listen to reasons for potential water and sewer increases in an area village.
For the full story, see Tuesday's edition of the Wapakoneta Daily News
Moving forward with an addition to the bus building, Wapakoneta City Schools Board of Education members approved a contract during a special meeting Monday.
For the full story, see Tuesday's edition of the Wapakoneta Daily News
In an effort to step up communication with family members that have died, Greenlawn Cemetery Superintendent Jack Hagerman is reminding people of cemetery rules regarding site decorations and he points out one in particular for people to be aware of as Armed Forces Day and Memorial Day approach.
For the full story, see Tuesday's edition of the Wapakoneta Daily News
