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May 29th, 2013
Leo F. Wagner, 85, of Wapakoneta, died at 5:10 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at Wapakoneta Manor.
For the complete death notice, see the Tuesday, May 28 edition of the Wapakoneta Daily News.
Gina M. Flaute, 47, 2515 Alpine Court, Sidney, passed away unexpectantly at 6:32 p.m. Sunday, May 26, 2013, at her residence.
For the complete obituary, see the Tuesday, May 28 edition of the Wapakoneta Daily News.
Assistant Managing Editor
Parents of 22 children in one second-grade class at Wapakoneta Elementary School asked Wapakoneta City Schools Board of Education members for compassion in a decision affecting their children next school year.
WAYNESFIELD – A long-time presence in the Waynesfield’s municipal office will soon be leaving the building.
Waynesfield Mayor Mike Ridenour told Waynesfield Village Council members at Tuesday’s meeting that village Fiscal Officer Judith Quinlan will be retiring from her post effective Jan. 1.
For the complete story, see the Wednesday, May 29 edition of the Wapakoneta Daily News.
An annual meeting on child fatalities in the county prompted suggestions for keeping children safer.
Auglaize County Health Commissioner Charlotte Parsons said by law they are required to meet annually to discuss the deaths of children 18 and younger who resided in the county at the time of their death.
For the complete story, see the Wednesday, May 29 edition of the Wapakoneta Daily News.
Managing Editor
During the armed conflicts of war, American soldiers face an unusually tough task, the guest speaker said as she honored service men and women during the Wapakoneta Memorial Day ceremony held at Veterans Memorial Park.
Auglaize County Veterans Service Office Director Lynne Skaggs, who served in the U.S. Army along with her husband, Todd, said he recently graduated college with his bachelor’s degree and received a book, Weird History 101, for his achievement.
BOTKINS — For the members of the Botkins High School class of 2013, they tried to adhere to a motto that it is what is inside that matters most to people.
For the complete story, see the Tuesday, May 28 edition of the Wapakoneta Daily News.
WAYNESFIELD — At 3:11 p.m. the Waynesfield-Goshen Local Schools superintendent certified 39 seniors, to the cheers of the crowd, as having officially graduated from the school.
To read the complete story, see the Tuesday, May 28 edition of the Wapakoneta Daily News.
May 28th
The Wapakoneta Redskins were well-represented at the Ohio Middle School State Track Meet, as these Redskins set school records!
Allie Zofkie in the 1600 Meter Run 5:26.84
Claire Burton in the 200 Meter Hurdles 30.77
Madison Watt In the Discus Throw 91-00 feet
BLUFFTON — Seven innings wasn’t enough to determine a district champion in the Division II Bluffton District Title game.
The Wapakoneta Redskins and the Lexington Minutemen found themselves tied at 2-2 heading into extra innings. The Redskins were able to load the bases three times in late innings, but the third time turned out to be the charm for the defending-state-runner ups from Wapakoneta.
