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Wapakoneta, Ohio Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Wapakoneta! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Step inside Wapakoneta’s astonishing backyard Temple of Tolerance
- Which district softball showdowns are headed to Wapakoneta on Tuesday?
- How Wapakoneta once fit into Lima’s lost interurban rail network
Also on today's calendar: The Dans with Jason Grieshop and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 60 and low of 41 degrees.
- Thursday: Breezy in the a.m.; some sun, temps: high: 65, low: 45.
- Friday: A p.m. shower in places, with a high of 68 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 12 Secret Ohio Places You Won't Believe Even Exist (everafterinthewoods.com) — One of Ohio’s most unusual hidden gems sits quietly in a Wapakoneta backyard: Jim Bowsher’s Temple of Tolerance, a stone- and artifact-covered outdoor sanctuary built around themes of peace and human connection. It’s part of a statewide roundup of offbeat attractions, but this one is free to visit, tucked in a residential neighborhood, and often comes with stories straight from the artist himself. 
• Several District semifinal softball matchups set after busy night of sectional finals (hometownstations.com) — District semifinal softball action is coming to Wapakoneta, with Parkway vs. Minster and Lincolnview vs. Coldwater both set to play there Tuesday. Several other area teams, including Allen East, Columbus Grove, and Ada, also advanced in Division VI after tight sectional finals, setting up a busy week of postseason matchups for local fans.
• Reminisce: The rise and fall of interurbans in Lima (limaohio.com) — A historical look back at Lima’s interurban railway system highlights how Western Ohio Railway cars once ran from Lima to Piqua with a spur through Wapakoneta, St. Marys, and Celina. The story explains how these electric lines connected farms, small towns, and local attractions like McBeth Park before cars, buses, and highways made the interurbans obsolete.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Thrift Store →
Agape Ministries, Inc., 1220 E Spring St, St Marys
9:00 am
Thursday May 14
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Other local events
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Varsity Baseball vs. Columbus Grove
Wapakoneta Middle School Wapakoneta High School, 1 Redskin Trail, Wapakoneta, OH 45895
5:30 pm -
The Dans with Jason Grieshop →
The Hidden Gem Event Center, 306 N Main St, Buckland
7:00 pm -
Varsity Baseball @ St Henry
Wapakoneta Middle School St. Henry Consolidated Local Schools, 391 E Columbus St, St Henr
5:00 pm -
FREE Travel Presentation ~ 2027 Grand Hawaiian Adventure, 4 Islands departure March 11, - 23, 2027 (1) →
The Galloway, 15 E Auglaize St, Wapakoneta
6:00 pm -
FREE Travel Presentation featuring Collette's Croatia & Its Islands →
J &H Epic Synergy Party Hall, 815 Defiance St, Wapakoneta
6:00 pm -
Food Pantry Hours →
Agape Ministries, Inc., 1220 E Spring St, St Marys
12:00 pm
Friday May 15
Saturday May 16
Monday May 18
Tuesday May 19
Thursday May 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Varsity Mixed Track @ Elida
Wapakoneta Middle School Elida High School, 401 E North St, Elida, OH 45807, USA
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Track and Field-V @ WBL @ Elida (Game) →
Shawnee Middle School Away - Elida
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Varsity Softball Game
ANNA LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Northwestern High School, 5780 Troy Rd, Springfield, OH 45502
5:00 pm -
HS Art Show
Shawnee High School GIC
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School Board Meeting
Botkins Local Botkins K-12 Building-1-Media Center (30)
7:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Murphy USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier in Wapakoneta. Apply here.
- Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Restaurant General Manager in Wapakoneta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wapakoneta here.
🗞 Nearby News
Botkins
- Botkins takes down Troy Christian (sidneydailynews.com)
- Botkins to hold May 17 graduation (sidneydailynews.com)
- Lehman Catholic's graduation planned for May 24 (sidneydailynews.com)
Jackson Center
- Softball: Jackson Center walks off Fort Loramie to celebrate Senior Night (sidneydailynews.com)
- Law enforcement professionals complete crisis academy (sidneydailynews.com)
- These Ohio Factory Tours Are Worth Taking For A Surprisingly Cool Day Trip (everafterinthewoods.com)
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