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Five arrested on drug charges

Auglaize County Sheriff Al Solomon released the names of five persons arrested on various drug charges. The arrests are the result of an ongoing investigation by the Auglaize / Mercer County Grand Lake Drug Task Force.

Officials probe suspected suicide

Officials are investigating a suspected suicide that occurred at St. Joseph Cemetery east of Wapakoneta on Sunday. Previous posts on social media have been removed, sources say, pending notification of next of kin. More information will be published as it becomes available.

Suspicious death investigated

Sheriff Al Solomon and Waynesfield Police Chief Nathan Motter announced details today of an ongoing death investigation.
On July 8, 2017, Waynesfield Township EMS found a 35-year-old female deceased inside her apartment. The female was identified as Erin M. Mulcahy.

Crash closes Interstate 75

The Auglaize County Sheriff's Office advises motorists to avoid I-75 between mile marker 104/state Route 274 and mile marker 111/U.S. 33 for the next several hours beginning at 11:45 p.m. due to a traffic incident. Scanner traffic reported a multi-vehicle crash at mile marker 105.

road closure

Sheriff's office advisory: Middle Pike between state Route 65 and Townline Lima Road will be closed. Emergency traffic can get thru.

Road closures, flood warning announced

The Auglaize County Sheriff’s Office has issued a flood warning until 1 p.m. today as it will take time for flood waters to recede.