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June 15th, 2013
Plans were recently approved to replace two Auglaize County bridges this year.
The bridges span Six Mile Creek on Salem-Noble Road and the Miami and Erie Canal on Deep Cut Road.
Auglaize County Engineer Doug Reinhart said they plan to do as much work as they can with county crews to save on construction costs.
He said having bridge engineers in house to develop design plans and draft drawings saves the county money on these projects, as thousands could be spent just on consulting fees without them.
Wapakoneta residents are being advised to keep their vehicles locked.
Wapakoneta Police Chief Russ Hunlock said summer months are a prime time for thieves to strike and warned city residents to not make their vehicles easy targets.
“In the summer months, more people are out roaming around and more thefts from vehicles occur,” Hunlock said. “People who steal are looking for easy targets and unlocked vehicles.”
June 14th
Staff Writer
Auglaize County Emergency Management Director (EMA) Director Troy Anderson confirmed Thursday afternoon that an EF-0 tornado touched down east of New Knoxville late Wednesday night during the storm that ripped through the area.
The new director of the Shelby County Emergency Management Agency (EMA)says she gained years of valuable experience working with emergency planning in Auglaize County.
For the complete story, see the Friday, June 14 edition of the Wapakoneta Daily News.
As Ohio’s state investor, state Treasurer Josh Mandel discussed his plans for making Ohio a stronger manufacturing state and a place where manufacturer job creation flourishes with Honda of America Manufacturing employees at the Anna plant.
For the complete story, see the Friday, July 14 edition of the Wapakoneta Daily News.
June 13th
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By KAREN KANTNER, MIKE BURKHOLDER and WILLIAM LANEY
Staff Writers
Through tears a Wapakoneta woman talked about the damage a heavy windstorm late Wednesday night and early this morning caused to her home of 40 years.
Carolyn and Ron Zenz were in bed when the heavy winds came through just before midnight Wednesday, ripping their front porch off the house and tossing it into the neighbor’s yard. Half of their roof was peeled back on the home and the winds flung their front porch swing into a neighbor’s truck.
Even after 41 years, organizers of the Buckland Fireman’s Festival continue to make changes to provide the best event possible for the community.
For the complete story, see the Thursday, June 13 edition of the Wapakoneta Daily News.
As chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Hunger, Nutrition, and Family Farms, Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown says hunger is a real problem in rural and urban communities, especially those areas still hit hard by the Great Recession.
For the complete story, see the Thursday, June 13 edition of the Wapakoneta Daily News.
Assistant Managing Editor
A request for a refund of a temporary food license application fee was rejected Tuesday by Auglaize County Health Board members.
Health Board member Dr. Thomas Freytag suggested the board not approve the refund of $70 to Pat Allen, who brought an elephant ear “fair type” stand to a truck pull at the Auglaize County Fairgrounds.
For the past several days, the Auglaize County Historical Society underwent an assessment by a national organization in effort to make it more appealing to local and area residents.
For the complete story, see the Wednesday, June 12 edition of the Wapakoneta Daily News.
