Thursday, February 16th, 2012
Former optometrist
By Shelley Grieshop
ST. MARYS - An attorney for former optometrist Douglas Wine - found guilty of sexual assault last fall - says misconduct by the county prosecutor and poor decisions by the judge at trial resulted in an unfair conviction.
Toledo attorney Lorin Zane [More]
By Betty Lawrence
COLDWATER - Well-known Coldwater couple Ray and Mary Wenning were honored with the 2011 Coldwater Chamber of Commerce Citizens of the Year award at Wednesday's annual banquet.
The couple, formerly engaged in farming and long-time business operators, have remained active in the community and with their church. They have 16 children, 60 grandchildren and approximately two dozen great-grandchildren. [More]
By Margie Wuebker
A 24-year-old Celina man is headed back to prison following a Wednesday morning appearance in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Brandon J. Anderson, 800 Touvelle St., cried as Judge Jeffrey Ingraham imposed five years on a charge of felonious assault and one year for theft, with the terms to run concurrently. He also received credit for 132 days served during pendency of the case. [More]
Obituaries on February 16th, 2012
Former Celina resident Alfred Fuson, 70, Middlesboro, Ky., died Feb. 9, 2012, at Middlesboro A.R.H. [More]
Former St. Marys resident Verti Lee Chaffins, 79, Bourbonnais, Ill., died Feb. 14, 2012, in the emergency room at Riverside Medical Center, Kankakee, Ill. [More]
John Melvin Leugers, 54, Coldwater, died Feb. 10, 2012, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton. [More]
James Edward Ross, 72, Celina, died at 9:40 a.m. Feb. 14, 2012, at his residence. [More]
Former St. Marys resident Lois Irene Adams, 91, Greenville, died at 2:33 a.m. Feb. 15, 2012, at the Brethren Retirement Community, Greenville. [More]
Virginia L. McDermitt, 82, St. Marys, died Feb. 15, 2012, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on February 16th, 2012
Subscriber stories on February 16th, 2012
CELINA - The police department will purchase a new computer server if city council members accept a $10,000 grant awarded through the Justice Administration Grant-Law Enforcement program.
FORT RECOVERY - School administrators are considering adding a full-time position for technology courses in grades K-6, board of education members learned during a meeting Wednesday night.
NEW BREMEN - Village council members scheduled a special meeting to discuss financing for an upcoming $1 million electrical substation upgrade.
The budget workshop will be 8 a.m. Saturday at the municipal center.
Ohio Department of Agriculture
State Sen. David Daniels, R-Greenfield, has been appointed director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture by Gov. John. Kasich.
He is expected to b
WAPAKONETA - It's a small club east of St. Marys on old 33A, established 15 years ago by a local guy who used to play in a band here more than 40 years ago.
Last Curtain Call
With the roar of more than 5,400 fans echoing throughout St. John Arena in Columbus on March 16, 1991, Fort Recovery's freshman Mandy Hastings glanced past her teammates and soaked it all in while their names were announced prior to the Division IV state championship game.
Elida's boys' basketball team still has a legitimate shot at winning the Western Buckeye League title with next week's regular-season finale at Defiance still looming.
Midwest Athletic Conference Game of the Week
First place in the Midwest Athletic Conference's boys' basketball title race is on the line at Fort Site Fieldhouse on Friday night as the state-ranked Fort Recovery Indians host Delphos St. John's.
Division II District Diving
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Grand Lake area will be well-represented in next week's Division II state diving championships after six local divers qualified at Wednesday's district meet on the campus of Bowling Green State University.