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Monday, December 31st, 2012
Grand Lake area in 2012
Death, damage balanced by high job rate, sport titles during year
By Daily Standard Staff
1. Unsolved crimes - Murders are not commonplace in the Grand Lake area, and authorities currently have two cases under investigation making this the top story for 2012.
Law enforcement continues to investigate the murder of Melinda "Mindy" S. Shinn, 26, who was found shot to death in her Rockford home the morning of Nov. 8. [More]
Top 10 Local Sports Stories from 2012
Cavaliers crowned state champions
By Daily Standard Staff
It was another successful sports season within the Grand Lake area in 2012, and as we get set to begin 2013, here's a ranking of the top 10 local sports stories from this past year.
1. Cavs capture state crown - After three straight trips to the state football finals resulting in runner-up finishes, the Coldwater Cavaliers captured the Division V state championship this season with a 10-9 victory over Kirtland. [More]
Obituaries on December 31st, 2012
Jennifer Helberg
Jennifer Anne Westbay Helberg, 40, died Dec. 26, 2012, at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster, Ala. [More]
Clifford Thatcher
Clifford E. Thatcher, 56, New Bremen, died at 3 a.m. Dec. 30, 2012, at his home [More]
Local pictures on December 31st, 2012
Subscriber stories on December 31st, 2012
Local contractor to build wetlands
MONTEZUMA - A Celina company was chosen to help create littoral wetlands for a water quality project on the south shore of Grand Lake.
Mercer Count
Driver makes icy plunge
Man rescued from Grand Lake by fire department personnel
CELINA - A local man was treated and released from an area hospital after his 2001 GMC pickup truck plunged into Grand Lake on Sunday morning.
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Freytag announces retirement
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Coroner Dr. Thomas Freytag has announced he will retire before beginning his next term Jan. 7 so he can begin collecting retirement benefits.
St. Henry wins championship
Asset Allocation Associates Inc. Holiday Classic
COLDWATER - St. Henry's boys basketball team capped the 2012 portion of its schedule by winning the inaugural Asset Allocation Associates Inc. Holiday Classic championship with a 62-53 triumph over Bryan on Saturday night at The Palace in Coldwater.
Marion Local picks up win on the road
SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP - It wasn't a win against a marquee program with a stellar record, but it was a win that the young Marion Local Flyers will take every day of the week.
Gelhaus hits game-winner for Indians
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Wade Gelhaus hit a jumper with one second left in the game and helped Fort Recovery's boys basketball team improve to 7-1 this season with a 53-52 win over Miamisburg at the GWOC Holiday Hoops event held at Trent Arena in Kettering.
WOHSBC leaders remain undefeated
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The leaders in both the boys' and girls' varsity divisions of the West Ohio High School Bowling Conference won their matches on Saturday to stay unbeaten as league play moved to Community Lanes in Minster.
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