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Card Both Shy and Successful

June 14, 2013

NEW BREMEN — Victoria Wente considers herself shy — when she used to visit the fire station with her firefighter father, for example, she said it took a long time to be comfortable talking to people.

But that reticence has never kept her from going after what she wants.

The senior said several times, “I want what I want,” adding that she probably gets the trait from her father, who is also very focused.

“It’s made me driven,” Wente said “I have goals, and I want to get to them.”

Tornado Confirmed In New Knoxville

June 13, 2013

NEW KNOXVILLE — A storm system that left a wide swath of damage along Ohio 219 near New Knoxville also spawned a tornado.

Auglaize County EMA Director Troy Anderson told The Evening Leader that the National Weather Service confirmed an EF0 tornado hit the area along Ohio 219 Wednesday night and into Thursday morning. The tornado, which packed winds of approximately 85 mph, touched down for a 2 mile stretch along the road.

BOE OKs Fees

June 13, 2013

ST. MARYS — Students in the St. Marys School District will now have to pay fees to participate in school-sponsored activities.

Mayor Makes SSD Pick

June 11, 2013

ST. MARYS — City councilors approved the first reading of an emergency ordinance Monday night that would name Greg Foxhoven the new safety-service director.

Following an executive session, councilors approved the first reading of the measure that would remove the interim label from Foxhoven’s current title. According to the ordinance, Foxhoven would be paid an annual salary of $82,000.

Cats Looking For Homes

June 7, 2013

WAPAKONETA — June is national Adopt-A-Cat month, and approximately 55 cats and kittens are hoping for adoption at the Humane Society of Auglaize County, where the facility is already over capacity.

“We’ve had some good adoption rates with the kittens,” said Sonya Osting on behalf of the no-kill shelter.

Last month the shelter adopted out five to 10 adult cats and 20 kittens. Unfortunately, the society has to turn down callers with cats or kittens every day because they are already over capacity.

Wapak Man Killed In Crash

June 6, 2013

WAPAKONETA — A 43-year-old Wapakoneta man died from injuries suffered in a three-vehicle collision near the intersection of Ohio 501 and Wapakoneta-Buckland Road, north of Wapakoneta.

Ronald Harruff was pronounced dead at the scene by Auglaize County Coroner Dr. Thomas Freytag after the three-car crash at approximately 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Summer Concert Series Starts Sunday

June 5, 2013

NEW BREMEN — Close your eyes during the Beatles Tribute concert in New Bremen June 16, and you’ll swear you were in Shea Stadium in 1965, said Scott Frey, Southwestern Auglaize County Chamber Director, about the summer concert series set to start at 7 p.m. Sunday with the band Simple Harmony in Minster.

The summer concert series started several years ago to provide Sunday evening music.

“It’s the quintessential, bring-your-lawnchair summer entertainment,” Frey said.