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Wednesday, April 27th, 2011
Jury rules Diggle guilty
Sentence for murder at least 15 years
By Shelley Grieshop
WAPAKONETA - Gordon W. Diggle of St. Marys cried Tuesday as a judge ordered him to serve 15 years to life in prison for the beating death of another man nearly eight months ago.
The sentence was handed down by Auglaize County Common Pleas Judge Frederick Pepple just minutes after jurors found 30-year-old Diggle guilty of two counts of murder and one count each of felonious assault and aggravated robbery. [More]
Pursuit lands man in jail
By Margie Wuebker
An 18-year-old St. Marys man faces multiple charges after leading authorities on a six-minute pursuit along state Route 66 in Auglaize County.
Aaron T. Suttles is charged with driving under suspension and fleeing and eluding. Additional charges are pending. [More]
Students go technical
By Margie Wuebker
Students today use Smart Boards, Netbooks, laptop computers, mobile learning devices and iPads with apps instead of paper and pencils.   
They check grades on Progress Book, keep track of college offerings on Facebook, learn of new developments on Leader Alert, dissect frogs without picking up a scalpel and perform experiments on thermodynamic equilibrium without so much as chemicals or a trusty Bunsen burner. [More]
Bulldogs dominate WBL trimeet
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - With the Western Buckeye League track meet just over two weeks away, Celina and St. Marys got tuned up as the Bulldogs hosted the Roughriders and Shawnee at Varsity Track in a league trimeet.
Celina's boys and girls had dominant days, winning both team points titles. The Bulldogs' boys scored 91 with St. Marys taking second with 51 and Shawnee third at 33. The Celina girls also pulled away with 92 1/2 points as Shawnee was second at 50 and St. Marys third with 32 1/2. [More]
Obituaries on April 27th, 2011
David Greenbaum
David Lee Greenbaum, 73, Bellefontaine, died at 8:30 a.m. April 26, 2011, at his residence. [More]
Vernon Winner
Vernon J. Winner, 90, Versailles, died at 5:25 p.m. April 23, 2011, at Versailles Health Care Center. [More]
Local pictures on April 27th, 2011
Subscriber stories on April 27th, 2011
Victim's family speaks out
WAPAKONETA - The murder conviction of Gordon W. Diggle brings justice to the victim's family but the emotional toll remains, family members say.
Sherrie Casad-Lodge, the oldest daughter of murder victim Steven Casad, said many lives have been impacted by Diggle's actions last September.
Congressmen call for debt control
Leaders say regulations hinder
ST. MARYS - The U.S. must confront the issues of economically hindering regulations and an out-of-control debt to remain competitive globally, U.S. Congressmen Bob Latta and Jim Jordan say.
Fatal stabbing investigated
ST. MARYS - Police are investigating the death of a 40-year-old man who was found stabbed in the middle of a city street last night.
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Three vie for mayoral nomination
May Primary
ST. MARYS - The performance of the city's safety service director was a talking point Tuesday during a debate between the three Republican candidates for mayor.
Crown seeks rezoning to gain off-street parking
NEW BREMEN - The process is under way to allow for another parking lot for Crown Equipment Corporation.
Acting on a recommendation from the New Bre
Pair faces felony drug charges
Felony drug charges are pending against two adults - a 19-year-old St. Marys man and a 47-year-old Celina woman - following a Monday night traffic stop.
Mayor defends work relationship with city
CELINA - Mayor Sharon LaRue said she has nothing to hide about her business doing work for the city.
LaRue and her husband Phil have owned Wabash Garage for more than 40 years. City trucks are worked on by garage employees - something that has been done since before LaRue was mayor.
Board member attends national conference
COLDWATER - School board president Linda Steinbrunner on Tuesday gave board members a summary of her recent attendance at the National School Board Association conference where she attended a presentation by former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
Local woman faces more charges in Van Wert County
A local woman, implicated last week in a case involving an active methamphetamine lab found in Celina, faces a similar charge from an earlier incident in Van Wert County.
Furniture family launches new store
ST. MARYS - A family long involved in the furniture business has opened a new store at 2169 Celina Road, St. Marys.
Lifestyle Furniture & Mattress
Rammel, Klenke power Cavs
COLDWATER - The Coldwater baseball team needed a win to keep pace with a group of Midwest Athletic Conference unbeatens, and a pair of Cavalier seniors came up big for the Orange and Black.
Parkway coasts to win behind Brazle
ROCKFORD - A four-run outburst in the first inning and a pitching gem by Chris Brazle helped Parkway remain unbeaten in the Midwest Athletic Conference baseball race after a 4-0 victory over New Knoxville on Tuesday afternoon at Don Black Field.
Siefker pitches Celina to second WBL victory
Local Roundup
Compiled by Ryan Hines and Gary R. Rasberry
Mike Siefker was nearly perfect on the mound as he helped Celina to a second straight Western Buckeye League baseball win in shutting out Shawnee 2-0 on Tuesday at Montgomery Field.
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