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🌱 Wapakoneta trooper earns hometown post’s top honor
Wapakoneta, Ohio Patch AM: a 3 min readGood day Wapakoneta! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Wapakoneta trooper earns hometown post’s top honor
Also on today's calendar: Thrift Store and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 62 and low of 40 degrees.
- Thursday: Cooler with a few showers, temps: high: 49, low: 30.
- Friday: Cloudy and chilly, with a high of 44 and low of 28 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Wapak native is post's Trooper of the Year (limaohio.com) — Wapakoneta High School graduate Zachary M. Deitering has been named the Wapakoneta patrol post’s 2026 Trooper of the Year and will be considered for district and state honors. Deitering has served at the post since joining the Ohio State Highway Patrol in 2016, earning recognition for leadership, professionalism and cooperation, according to a patrol news release. 
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★ Featured events ★
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Food Pantry Hours →
Agape Ministries, Inc., 1220 E Spring St, St Marys
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Thursday November 12
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Other local events
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Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Botkins
Wapakoneta High School, 1 Redskin Trail, Wapakoneta
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Thrift Store →
Agape Ministries, Inc., 1220 E Spring St, St Marys
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Varsity Boys Basketball @ Sidney
Sidney High School, 1215 Campbell Rd, Sidney
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JV Boys Basketball @ Sidney
Sidney Middle School, 980 Fair Rd, Sidney
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Varsity Boys Bowling vs. Elida
Astro Lanes, 1113 Apollo Dr, Wapakoneta
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Varsity Girls Bowling vs. Elida
Astro Lanes, 1113 Apollo Dr, Wapakoneta
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JV Girls Basketball @ Napoleon
Bluffton Middle School, 116 S Jackson St, Bluffton
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Varsity Girls Basketball @ Napoleon
Bluffton High School, 106 W College Ave, Bluffton
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Comedy Night - Dinner and Show →
The Mason Jar Steakhouse, 15 Perry Street, Wapakoneta
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Varsity Boys Basketball @ Spencerville
Spencerville High School, 2500 Wisher Dr, Spencerville
6:00 pm -
Jake's 40th Birthday Blast-off A November to Remember →
15115 Ohio 67, Wapakoneta
5:00 pm
Thursday November 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Moving into a new place this winter?
Call the electric and gas utilities with your new address and start date. If a meter is already in place, the utility must start service within three… (Nextdoor )
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for shift leader in Wapakoneta. Apply here.
- Arby's posted a job opening for Arbys Team Member in Wapakoneta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wapakoneta here.
🗞 Nearby News
Botkins
- UVCC recognizes top students (sidneydailynews.com)
Lima
- 54th annual Christmas Tree Fest set at museum (limaohio.com)
- Richard Haddox named GM of Gray Media's WLIO and WOHL in Lima, Ohio (editorandpublisher.com)
- Youth Connect 4 Mental Health announces school-year Youth Ambassadors (hometownstations.com)
Ok Wapakoneta! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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