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**HIGH WIND WARNING FOR LOGAN, CHAMPAIGN AND CLARK COUNTIES THRU 8 PM***. ***WIND ADVISORY FOR THE REST OF THE MIAMI VALLEY UNTIL 8 PM INCLUDING MONTGOMERY, SHELBY, MIAMI, AUGLAIZE, PREBLE, MERCER, DARKE, CLINTON, GREENE COUNTIES***. It’s going to be a wild weather day! A warm front should push through the...

CELINA, OH (WLIO) - Kids got to learn more about what is under our feet at the first ever Geology Discovery Day. The event was put on by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Geological Survey at the Wright State Lake Campus. People learned about glaciers that helped shape the state, earthquakes that shake the state, and the fossils found all around Ohio. Plus, there were various minerals that people could check out and activities for the kids. Molly Hunt, who works for the division, wanted to put on the event in western Ohio, because that is where she grew up, and hopes the kids learn more about the science she got interested in Darke County.

CELINA, OH (WLIO) - Books and authors took center stage Saturday at the 2nd annual Grand Lake Area Literature Festival. There were 20 authors of children’s and adult books available to talk about and sign copies of their books. Plus, there were craft projects for the kids centered around the featured books of the festival. 3rd and 4th graders from both Auglaize and Mercer County schools who showed marked improvement in their reading skills were also recognized with a certificate and a free book from one of the authors. The whole goal of the festival is to show that reading is fun.

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lowered its COVID-19 risk advisory for Allen, Auglaize, Hardin, Putnam and Van Wert counties from medium to low Thursday due to declining hospital admissions and case rates. The latest CDC data show an estimated eight new hospital admissions per 100,000 people in...

WAPAKONETA—The Auglaize County Sheriff’s Office arrested two for trafficking drugs when they were caught attempting to pass methamphetamines to an inmate of the Auglaize County Correctional Center, according to a release from the Sheriff’s Office. Devon J. Henninger, 30, and Heather L. Bedford, 27, both of Toledo,...

Motivational speaker Chris Herren talks of his life as a drug and alcohol addict to a crowd of parents and members of the local Auglaize County communities. Herren warned them of the real dangers and destructive consequences of what this lifestyle can bring to them and their loved ones. Herren spoke at the Minsters Elementary School on Wednesday, March 22.

Serving: Auglaize, Logan, Mercer & Shelby Counties. Agriculture; is a word that can mean many things to many people. It means food to our consumers, to farmers it means their livelihood, to businesses it means goods to create their services and to Ohio and the United States, it means jobs, industry, and growth. Most of all agriculture means food, fiber, and goods to make our lives better.

2 remain in custody in drug smuggling case in Auglaize County

AUGLAIZE COUNTY, OH (WLIO) - Two Toledo women are in custody after an attempt to traffic drugs into the Auglaize County Correctional Center. Just before 9 a.m. this morning, 30-year-old Devon Henninger and 27-year-old Heather Bedford were attempting to deliver methamphetamines to an inmate at the Auglaize County Sheriff's Office, who was in a program that allowed that individual to leave the correctional center. When the vehicle approached the sheriff's office and delivered the drugs, the two were detained by the Auglaize County Sheriff and Wapakoneta Police Department and are being held at the Auglaize County Correctional Center on charges of third-degree felony trafficking in drugs. The investigation is ongoing with more charges expected.

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Two people were arrested after police say they were caught attempting to smuggle drugs into the Auglaize County Correctional Center. According to the Auglaize County Sheriff’s Office, officials were told a suspect was planning to bring drugs and or contraband into the correctional facility. After verifying that the tip was valid, […]

Two arrested after trying to convey drugs into the Auglaize County Correctional Center. Just before 9 a.m. this morning, 30-year-old Devon Henninger and 27-year-old Heather Bedford were attempting to deliver methamphetamines to an inmate at the Auglaize County Sheriff's Office, who was in a program that allowed that individual to leave the correctional center. When the vehicle approached the sheriff's office and delivered the drugs, the two were detained by the Auglaize County Sheriff and Wapakoneta Police Department and are being held at the Auglaize County Correctional Center on charges of third-degree felony trafficking in drugs. The investigation is ongoing with more charges expected.

Hancock County (WLIO) - A busy night for local law enforcement after a chase took officers across four counties before finally catching the suspect and his passenger. It all started near Sidney before state troopers gave chase through Auglaize, Allen, and Hancock Counties. Officers reached speeds of 120 miles an hour as the driver of the vehicle, 30-year-old James Bridget of Southfield, Michigan, continued driving north on I-75. Stop sticks finally blew out the car's tires and the chase ended in Hancock County.

We, the ladies of Auglaize Bible Church, would like to thank the person who paid for our breakfast at Bob Evans restaurant on Harding Highway on March 8. Thank you again, and God bless you. Myrna Myers and Deana Hughes. Harrod.

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rates Allen, Auglaize, Hardin, Putnam and Van Wert counties as medium risk, during which people at high risk of developing serious COVID illness, as well as those who live with high-risk individuals, are encouraged to wear well-fitting masks in crowded indoor places.

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Area Agency on Aging’s District 3 has announced a discount for the 2023 Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program. Residents who are seniors and living in Auglaize or Mercer County could be eligible for coupons for the program. Individuals will also be required to be 60-years-old or older and have a total […]