The annual State of Auglaize County address was pushed back due to the COVID-19 pandemic. None the less there’s plenty the area is preparing for.

The county is wrapping up the long awaited renovation to the Neil Armstrong Airport. The last of the furniture is going into the terminal this week. An open house is expected in the spring.

"It’s a project we’ve been working on for a long time," said John Bergman, Auglaize County Commissioner. "And it’s come to fruition. It’s a nice addition to the county. It’s the gateway to the word from Auglaize County. And a gateway from the world back into Auglaize County."

Legislation on the CARES Act has changed, and now non-profit organizations are also able to receive financial assistance. For the second round of funding, 30 businesses and 7 non-profit organizations were approved for the funds in Auglaize County. 

There's plenty of excitement for President Donald Trump's planned visit to Wapakoneta this weekend. The head of the Auglaize County Republican Party, John Bergman, is one who shares that excitement. Trump is expected to visit Pratt Industries with the Australian prime minister, who has a relationship with the owner of Pratt. Bergman says the visit shows the president's interest in the midwest and shows that this area has world trade capabilities. We still don't have many details about the visit and Bergman is waiting on details himself.