Brett Wyerick labeled a sexual predator; tried to assault teenage girl
By Margie Wuebker
An 18-year-old Celina man showed no emotion Wednesday afternoon as he was sentenced to more than 13 years in prison and labeled a sexual predator.
Sniffles could be heard in Mercer County Common Pleas Court - some from supporters of the 13-year-old victim and her family; others from relatives and friends of the perpetrator. [More]
"In November we moved from Crawford to the new house in Airport Gardens. We took Mommy and Daddy's cast iron bed, their wardrobe and the cedar chest, which contained daddy's clothes; his mining cap and the belt the sheriff had brought back to mommy ..."
So begins first-time author Loretta Creech's story of her father's murder in 1965 during the United Mine Workers' strike of Leatherwood #1 mine in Leatherwood, Ky. [More]
Former Celina resident Dale S. Humbert, 88, 5707 Karch Road, Coldwater, died at 2:25 a.m. Oct. 11, 2006, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater. [More]
Former Celina resident Barbara Montgomery Robertson, 81, died Oct. 8, 2006, at Sunrise of Carmel, of Indiana. Death was due to Alzheimer's disease. [More]
ST. MARYS - Handicap accessibility, insufficient technology and building safety are among the top trouble spots with local school facilities, according to results from four recent community discussion groups hosted by the school district and Fanning/Howey Associates, Celina.
FORT RECOVERY - A new bullying prevention program is scheduled to be in place for K-12 sometime in 2007, Fort Recovery Local Schools Superintendent David Riel told board members Tuesday evening.
Highlights: The annual Battle of Orange and Black pits two teams in differing atmospheres.
The Tigers vented some frustration in getting a convincing win over New Bremen to snap a three-game losing streak and to maintain at last a chance to get back into the playoff picture.
Highlights: The Rockets came up with a game that kept their playoff hopes alive in knocking off defending Division VI state champ St. John's in Anna. The Rockets held the vaunted Blue Jays rushing game to four yards in the second half.
Highlights: Both teams suffered rough losses last Friday. The Indians were shut out for the third time in the all-time series against Marion Local while New Bremen went to Darke County and suffered a rough loss to a Versailles team in need of a win to stay alive in the playoffs.
Highlights: It's the high school version of the old Air Coryell (as in former Chargers coach Don Coryell) vs. Ground Chuck (longtime NFL coach Chuck Knox) as the two most differing styles of play take place.
