Thursday, April 16th, 2020
Obituaries on April 16th, 2020
Larry Holler, age 77, of Ansonia, Ohio, died on April 14, 2020 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Rebecca "Becky" Martin, 65, of Wapakoneta passed away at 5:56 p.m. Monday, April 13, 2020 at Mercy Health-St. Rita's, Lima. [More]
Tracy L. Mueller-Thomas, 47, formerly of New Knoxville, OH died 2:15 p.m. Saturday April 11, 2020 at her residence in New Bremen, OH. [More]
Stories on April 16th, 2020
WAPAKONETA - The Auglaize County Health Department reported three new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday bringing the county's total to 18.
The three new cases involve women ages 87, 84 and 86, respectively. All are self isolating at home. [More]
Pantries are stressed but still helpful
Local food banks are responding to increased demand with limited resources as the coronavirus pandemic continues across the U.S.
CALL Ministries ex [More]
CELINA - Two county officials are guiding efforts to develop a local plan to reopen the economy safely and reasonably when the time is right.
While
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Board of Elections employees have received more than 5,000 requests for absentee ballots for the primary election, which was extended until April 28 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
First virtual meeting held to ensure social distancing
NEW BREMEN - COVID-19 and its effects on the district dominated the conversation during school board members' first virtual meeting on Monday evening
CELINA - The Ohio Supreme Court has ordered Mercer County Prosecutor Matthew Fox to hand over certain documents along with a written explanation for why they had been withheld from the family of a former Fort Recovery teacher convicted of sexual battery involving a student.
Gov. Mike DeWine has ordered the waiving of utility reconnection fees and disconnects during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a United Way of Auglaize County news release.
Amazing Athletes
He played quarterback for Celina and then Holy Cross.
And holy cow, Jeff Wiley built quite the resume.
One panel member who witnessed the somew
Carey (Poor) Walley scored 17 points on her 17th birthday.
That performance gave her the best gift of all: a state championship.
On that day in
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