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October 13th, 2011
BUCKLAND — Buckland Village Council members learned Tuesday of the resignation of auxiliary police officer Michael Blankenship.
Blankenship, of Port Jefferson, was arrested for inducing panic, vandalism, and improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle after an incident in which charges were filed Sept. 29 in Shelby County. A warrant has been served on Blankenship on the charges but online records did not indicate if Blankenship had made an initial court appearance.
In another matter, a dog at a vacant home who persistently barks throughout the day may be resolved soon.
BOTKINS — During a home sporting event just short of a year ago, the Botkins community rallied around Becky Grillot to aid her in her battle with cancer.
On Tuesday, the community again rallied behind her one more time.
In honor of Grillot’s succumbing to the disease Oct. 5, the Botkins boy’s soccer team completely trampled Fairlawn, 9-0, in a game the team played in her memory.
Grillot served as a librarian and secretary at for the school district.
Two Wapakoneta Middle School teachers — one who chose technology, one who chose art — used grants from the Wapakoneta Area Community Foundation (WACF) to enhance the educational experience of their students.
Fifth-grade language arts teacher Kim Mullen used the $2,500 2010 Outstanding Educator grant to purchase a color printer, a digital camera, a photorgraph printer, a digital video camera and computer software for her classroom.
October 11th
CRIDERSVILLE — A village councilor with a family history of serving and helping a local village has submitted her resignation.
Long-time Criderville Village Council member Beverly Wood submitted her letter of resignation and will no longer be serving as a member of the village council, Cridersville Mayor Lorali Myers announced during Monday’s council meeting.
Walking to school safely as well as getting some physical activity each day were lessons Wapakoneta Elementary School students took time out to learn Monday morning as they participated in the International Walk to School Day.
The school’s 875 kindergarten through fourth-grade students all walked a lap before heading to the Wapakoneta Performing Arts Center for a brief presentation on the importance of being safe when walking as well as getting some kind of physical activity each day.
WAYNESFIELD — During Monday’s meeting, Waynesfield-Goshen Board of Education members voted to waive tuition for qualifying children for the school’s preschool program.
Board members approved the move after it was recommended by Elementary Principal Tim Pence. Pence told the board members that the current $100 per month was proving to be too steep for some low-income families.
WAYNESFIELD — During Monday’s meeting, Waynesfield-Goshen Board of Education members voted to waive tuition for qualifying children for the school’s preschool program.
Board members approved the move after it was recommended by Elementary Principal Tim Pence. Pence told the board members that the current $100 per month was proving to be too steep for some low-income families.
October 10th
The newest member of the Waynesfield Police Department has made his first bust exactly two weeks after beginning work.
Yukon, the department’s recently acquired drug sniffing dog, sniffed out a 34 grams of marijuana, some drug paraphernalia and $8,040 cash during a routine traffic stop at 7:08 p.m. Friday night.
“I am very happy with Yukon’s work,” Police Chief Nathan Motter said. “Exactly two weeks after we certified as a K-9 team, to come across a find like this is very rewarding.”
A new sign on West Auglaize Street directs visitors to the football field, the high school, city hall and the county fairgrounds.
The first of 38 new signs, which are to be installed throughout Wapakoneta, was unveiled by Wapakoneta Wayfinding Committee members
The sign, now on display on West Auglaize Street near the Blackhoof Street intersection, was uncovered in front of approximately 30 guests Thursday.
Community Partnering for Effective Domestic Violence Response Committee members say they hope several events this month make people aware of and recognize the dangers domestic violence.
“We are trying to enhance the community’s understanding of domestic violence,” Auglaize County Crisis Center Director Shirley Longworth said.
