A house fire in Cridersville results in multiple departments being called for mutual aid this afternoon.

A U-Haul truck involved in a police chase on Interstate 75 and U.S. Route 33 crashed between Wapakoneta and Cridersville, snarling traffic.

Fire crews were called to a residential fire around 8 p.m. at 5040 Shawnee Road in Cridersville.

Shoppers can browse a wide selection of items, including children’s books, adult hardcovers and paperbacks, CDs, and DVDs. The sale is open to the public and serves as more than just a bargain opportunity—it’s also a way to connect with the community.

Sunny skies and warm weather made for the perfect setting at Tower Park Monday morning, where dozens of children and their parents gathered for Cridersville Public Library’s weekly outdoor story time.

“The FBI wants the chief to know they are a resource for the department,” Nelsen said. “It’s all about partnerships. Any chance we get to shake a chief's hand, hear about what they do, and talk about how we can work together is a good day, and that's why we're here—just to congratulate the chief.”

The family-friendly event has not only served as a successful fundraiser for the Cridersville Fire Department, but it has also become a beloved local tradition spanning six decades.

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“We're still fighting the battle of screens, whether that be a phone, tablet or a computer,” said Fred Miller Jr., president of the Wapakoneta Breakfast Optimist Club. “So we're trying to encourage the kids to stay involved in reading books. We know how much reading is a part of their education. Also, working at the library, we encourage those kids to come up and stop at the local library and also get books for the Summer Reading Challenge.”