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Gilberg to open brewery in 2019

By JENNA GILBERT
Staff Writer
NEW BREMEN — What started with a batch of excess grapes and an idea to make some wine, has trickled into a new business in New Bremen. This new business however, will focus less on grapes and more on hops and barley.

Hang out with Hang Time

For the last five years, the band Hang Time, out of Columbus, has been performing at festivals and parties all over Ohio and this Friday they are coming to New Bremen as part of the Golden Triangle Concert Series.

NB Student Leaders Donate to Agape

Each year, the New Bremen Middle School Student Leaders — this year the group has 20 members — try to do a service project to help the community or surrounding area; usually, they do it around Christmas but felt other organizations ask for donations around the holidays, so they decided to make it

Post Investigating Fatal Accident

Troopers from the Wapakoneta Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a fatal injury crash that occurred at 6:20 a.m. today at the intersection of Ohio 219 and Ohio 364 in Auglaize County.

New Bremen Village Council to Meet Wednesday

New Bremen Village Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the council chambers. They will not have a meeting tonight.

Celina Man Arrested on Drug Charges in New Bremen

According to a news release from the New Bremen Police Department, at approximately 6:20 p.m. Friday, a New Bremen police officer observed a black SUV towing a mini van on a car dolly traveling westbound on Amsterdam Road.

Village Dedicates Legacy Park

Jeff Pape addresses the crowd during Sunday’s dedication for Komminsk Legacy Park on Sunday. During the dedication, former Village Administrator Wayne York read a letter from Dianne Komminsk, who was instrumental in the creation of the park but who could not make the ceremony.

NB Names New Superintendent

Last night, the New Bremen School Board approved a one-year contract for Jason Schrader as the new superintendent of the district. Schrader was the principal of New Bremen Middle School for the past five years and will replace Dr. Andrea Townsend, who is leaving July 31.

New Bremen Schools Host BIY Days

Madi Lozier, Ben Zimpfer, Connor Ransbottom and Jack Wilson construct paper airplanes as a part of the team building activities during BIY Days on Tuesday. Pick up Wednesday's edition of The Evening Leader to read more about the annual Believe in Yourself Days in New Bremen.

Easter Exercise

Kindergarten students in Mrs. Schmitmeyer’s class at New Bremen Elementary decorated Easter hats and created paper eggs with sight words on them that they have learned throughout the year. Pictured are Cadence Woehrmyer and Lily Hibner.