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 Members of the Wapakoneta Middle School Student Council pose for photo outside the classroom earlier this year. To date, the group has raised nearly $2,300 in which they have donated to various local and area organizations throughout the 2009-2010 school year. Photo provided By KRISTA HAYES
Staff Writer
With the end of the school year nearing, Wapakoneta Middle School Student Council members are hoping to end their term on a positive note.
During the school year, the school government raised nearly $2,300 for various local and area organizations.
“Each year, we try and raise as much money as we can for various clubs and organizations that we vote on and decide to help support at the beginning of the school year,” Wapakoneta Middle School Student Council President Neal Maxson said.
Elected a Student Council representative of his homeroom, Maxson, a seventh-grade student, said this is his second year serving on the council. This year as president, his main responsibility is to set forth an agenda and preside over the group’s monthly meetings which are held the first and third Thursday of each month.
“I joined the Student Council because I was looking for a new activity to do and thought it’d be challenging experience,” Maxson said. “Politics have always been one of the things to stick out in my head and when I grow up, I want to be a lawyer.
“Overall, as president I think I have done a pretty good job,” he said. “Being president is a lot harder than what I thought it would be since I have to make the agendas, run the meetings, and keep the advisers in the loop. I have the whole weight of the council on my shoulders, and at times it can get frustrating, but I would recommend it to all the kids coming to the middle school next year because it’s a fun activity to be involved in.”
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Local feud ends in citation |
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Monday, 30 November 2009 |
By KAREN CAMPBELL
Assistant Managing Editor
A Uniopolis man was cited with disorderly conduct for his involvement in an ongoing feud Thanksgiving day with his girlfriend’s former boyfriend who was in from out of town.
According to the report discussed by Wapakoneta Police Lt. Greg Lowry, Derrick Anderson, 19, 180 W. South St., said at 9:05 p.m. Thursday that he had planned to fight with Zachary Voisin, 19, of Fort Campbell, Tenn.
He accused Voisin of throwing a cup at a friend’s vehicle.
The two pairs of friends — also including Zach Gonterman, 19, of Wapakoneta, and Chad Blood, 21, Harker Heights, Texas — followed each other around in their vehicles throughout the day, with claims made that vehicles were hit intentionally at Burger King and in the county.
Minor damage was reportedly sustained by the vehicle.
Anderson said he was upset Voisin came back and talked to his girlfriend, whom he dated four years ago.
Wapakoneta
Police Department
A Wapakoneta mother called for assistance after a note containing a paragraph from “The Scarlet Letter” was left on her daughter’s car at 10:50 a.m. Wednesday.
According to the report:
It is an ongoing problem, with this being the third note allegedly left by a 49-year-old Wapakoneta man for the 17-year-old girl.
The notes have not been threatening or sexual in nature, but odd.
The man admitted to leaving the first note but is now denying it.
The case is still under investigation.
• A counterfeit $100 bill was recovered from an Astro Lanes bank deposit at the First National Bank of New Bremen, at 10:55 a.m. Wednesday.
According to the report:
The bill had several indicators that it was not legitimate such as the color of the ink, a strip wider than it was supposed to be, USA upside down and writing around the picture illegible.
The bill was turned over to the Secret Service in Toledo.
It appears to be an isolated incident.
• A 48-year-old Wapakoneta man was transported to an area hospital after a seizure caused him to crash as he went through the Chase Bank drive thru at 3:40 p.m. Wednesday at 801 Defiance St.
According to the report:
Kevin Thobe, 202 Eastown Drive, was driving a 2003 Chevy truck when a seizure caused him to lose control of the vehicle, hit a sign and then a brick pillar between islands.
There was no damage to the truck and no major damage to the bank. A sign was bent.
When officers arrived, Thobe, who was incoherent, was transported by Wapakoneta Rescue Squad to St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima.
• A concerned stepson called at 5:15 a.m. Thursday saying that he thought his stepfather may try to harm himself.
According to the report:
The 45-year-old Cridersville man allegedly left his stepson’s depressed in his 2010 Camaro. He left a goodbye note, credit cards and safety deposit box key.
The stepfather called shortly after and said goodbye, referencing having taken three bottles of prescription medicine.
Auglaize County Sheriff’s Office deputies located the man standing outside of his car in his driveway smoking a cigarette and he appeared fine.
• Vandalism was reported to the lawn of Michael Brady at 8:10 a.m. Thursday at 902 Stoneybrook Dr.
According to the report:
Two unknown vehicles allegedly drove through the yard causing damage between 1 and 8 a.m.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 01 December 2009 )
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