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SMPD Chief Discusses New Body Cameras

With the blessing of city council and money in the budget, the St. Marys Police Department will have a new addition to officer equipment. Body-worn cameras are becoming more common across the country and have made their way here.

Friendly Facelift

The long-awaited facelift has begun.

Friendly Tavern, located at 115 S. Main St., in St. Marys, has its facade undergoing a transition.

Earning the Badge: Going Behind Bars

It’s a sound that most people never want to hear — the heavy steel door of the county jail closing behind them. With a buzz, bang and latch, the locking mechanism seals off the outside world and inside are the roughly 80 inmates housed at the Auglaize County Correctional Facility.

O'Neill Named Next WAEDC Executive Director

The Wapakoneta Area Economic Development Council (WAEDC) has selected Logan O’Neill of New Bremen to serve as the council’s new executive director. O’Neill will replace current executive director Greg Myers upon his retirement in March 2020.

Miracle On Spring Street Labeled Success

It was an exciting time on Spring Street on Saturday as hundreds of people come out to celebrate the season and their community as St. Marys FFA officer Lucy Spencer hosted her passion project — Miracle on Spring Street.

Short-Handed Rangers Rise To The Occasion

New Knoxville was without its best perimeter shooter, had its leading scorer in foul trouble at one point and had their second-leading scorer out of the first half because of injury.

Pick Your Poison: Riders Offense Toys With Redskins

You can try to play inside and defend against a pair of 6-foot-6+ post players or you can try to lock down the handful of shooters on the floor to eliminate any big 3-point baskets; either way you can pick your poison. 

Rangers Snap Cardinals’ Streak

Defense was going to be the key.

Cardinal sophomore Kaylee Freund entered Thursday’s game averaging 19 points per game and was a big reason behind her team’s undefeated record.

Earning the Badge: Media Relations

Why is it important for law enforcement to interact with the media the way that they do?

Cold-Blooded Caywood: Senior Delivers For Riders

Carly Caywood is one cold-blooded girl.

The Roughriders’ forward was facing a pressure-packed 1-and-1 situation with 3.5 seconds left with her team trailing 55-54 in a game where it has battled back on more than one occasion.