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Photo of the Week

Tony Arnold of Sidney, left, helps his son Tyler aim for the target at the BB Gun Shoot set up at the Turkey Shoot event held on Sunday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Botkins.

Bomb threat reported at Wapakoneta Middle School

According to scanner traffic, a bomb threat was reported this morning at Wapakoneta Middle School. The Allen County Bomb Squad and FBI were called in to assist.

Anderson avoids trial

According to the law office representing a suspended Cridersville teacher accused in a sex case, their client’s case will not go to trial.

Price tag for bridge branding jumps 20%

The price for putting “Wapakoneta” on the Bellefontaine Street bridge over Interstate 75 has gone up.

According to an email to Mary Ruck, the city’s engineering supervisor, from the Ohio Department of Transportation, the new price is $104,000.

Bike shop wins national award

According to a news release, Crankers Cycling's Lima location was recently named one of “America's Best Bike Shops for 2015” by the association. There are approximately 4,000 bike shops in the United States and fewer than 300 of those were chosen, the release states.

Smokecraft smokes it at Wing Fest

Coming in first place for the wing competition at Wapak Wing Fest was Smokecraft BBQ of Wapakoneta, and second place went to CJ’s Pizza of Wapakoneta. First place received a plaque and $600 cash prize, and second place received a plaque and $400 cash prize.

A Look Ahead

Here is what is coming up this week in the Wapakoneta Daily News:

• Crankers Cycling wins award
• New Events and Volunteer Coordinator at Community Health Professionals
• Riverbirch Farms Coffee Roasters shop to open in Wapakoneta
• WHS Pink Out Cancer Fundraiser

W-G crowns Homecoming Queen

Jonnell Case was crowned Waynesfield-Goshen Homecoming Queen on Friday night.

What you may have missed

Here is a slice of what you may have missed this week in the Wapakoneta Daily News:

WDN looking for Christmas memories

It may still be hot and humid outside, but the Wapakoneta Daily News is asking its readers to think ahead to winter – and not just winter but the holiday season.