News

W-G Homecoming Court announced

The Waynesfield-Goshen Homecoming Court members are, from left to right, front row: Eli Zechman, Emily Deffenbaugh, Jenna Crawford, Jonnell Kase and Alexis Oakley; center row: Nicole Werling, Caitlin Hinds and Madison Buffenbarger; back row: Austin Werling, Quintin Werner, Cam Perry, Trey Crumrin

Students plan "Fields of Faith"

The second annual District 8 Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) “Fields of Faith” will be held Wednesday at Harmon Field, Wapakoneta, from 7 to 9 p.m.

Utility tie-in outside city OK'd

A Pusheta Township resident who lives south of Wapakoneta and outside the city limits will be allowed to tie in to the city’s sanitary sewer line without annexation.

Murder suspect gets 30 years

The final suspect in the murder case of a Uniopolis man pled guilty on Friday.

A Look Ahead

Here is a glance of what will be in the Wapakoneta Daily News this week.

• Waynesfield-Goshen Homecoming preview
• Chamber speaker Hayden Shaw
• Crankers Cycling receives award
• Waynesfield-Goshen Homecoming court

Homecoming King and Queen crowned

The 2015 Wapakoneta High School Homecoming Court: (left to right) Riley Stroup, Katie Engle, Allison Harrod, Kyle Huffman, Summer Seigel, Owen Settlage, Homecoming Queen Sierra Sammons, Homecoming King Ethan Good, Alex Gesler, Michael Zwez, Justin Hawk, Mallory Voll and Grant Turner.

What you may have missed this week

Here's what you may have missed this week in the Wapakoneta Daily News:

Monday: Volunteers offer helping hand.

Tuesday: Council mulls change to sign rules.

Wednesday: Homecoming activities set.

Thursday: School library works to meet student needs.

Photo of the Week

Wapakoneta High School senior Cody Klosterman tosses an effigy of an Elida player into the bonfire Thursday at the Homecoming rally.

Deputies searching for suspect from theft after foot chase

Sheriff Solomon released Wednesday morning that deputies were involved in a foot chase of a suspect around 10:35 p.m. Tuesday near Townline Kossuth Road. The responding deputy approached an individual on a bicycle, who then fled into a cornfield.

Road closure

According to the Auglaize County Sheriff's Office, state Route 65 between state Route 67 and Blackhoof Creek will be closed approximately 12 days.