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Saturday, October 29th, 2011
Eye doctor found guilty on lesser sex charge
By Shelley Grieshop
WAPAKONETA - Jurors deliberated 12 1/2 hours Thursday and Friday before finding a local optometrist guilty of sexually assaulting an elderly woman in his St. Marys home in 2009.
Douglas Jay Wine, 52, was found guilty Friday afternoon of gross sexual imposition but not rape, the charge he initially was indicted for in February. Prior to deliberations, the judge told jurors they could consider a lesser offense if they thought there was insufficient evidence for a rape conviction. [More]
Minster's defense stands tall
By Bruce Monnin
MINSTER - Due to the results of other games played on Friday night, the Minster Wildcats needed a win over the Coldwater Cavaliers to reach the postseason.
Led by an incredible defensive performance, Minster earned its first win in its last 18 attempts against Coldwater in convincing fashion with a 22-6 triumph. [More]
Obituaries on October 29th, 2011
Sheri Mosier
Sheri Mosier, 55, Celina, died at 3:28 p.m. Oct. 27, 2011, at her residence. [More]
Iva Jean Gibson
Iva Jean Gibson, 77, St. Marys, died Oct. 28, 2011, at the Golden Living Center [More]
Herbert Topp
Dr. Herbert C. Topp, 72, Mechanicsburg, died Oct. 27, 2011, due to injuries from an automobile accident. [More]
Local pictures on October 29th, 2011
Subscriber stories on October 29th, 2011
Mayoral contenders: City needs direction
Celina candidates
CELINA - Each of the three mayoral candidates has held positions with the city, and each has said he wants to move Celina in a new direction.
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City finances big issue for council race
Celina candidates
CELINA - Three incumbents and a former city mayor are vying for three open spots on Celina City Council this general election.
Celina voters will
Half of the MAC earns berths into the postseason
It was a great night for the Midwest Athletic Conference as five of its 10 members advance into the playoffs for the third year in a row.
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Marion jumps out to early lead
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Local Flyers sprinted out to a big first-half lead before faltering a little in the second half, but they had enough cushion to secure a share of the Midwest Athletic Conference title.
Celina wins with balanced offense
LIMA - The Celina football team capped a frustrating 2011 campaign with their best performance of the season in a 49-34 victory over Bath in Western Buckeye League action on Friday night.
Indians defeat 'Riders for fourth straight time
ST. MARYS - Veteran Shawnee football coach Dick West has fond memories of St. Marys, Memorial High School and Skip Baughman.
One of the first coach
Kenton captures outright WBL crown
Western Buckeye League Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Kenton scored 30 unanswered points in the second quarter to pull away and win the Western Buckeye League title outright with a 52-32 win over Wapakoneta at a jam-packed Harmon Field.
Tigers dominate second half
ST. HENRY - What started as a shootout turned into a blowout as Versailles shook off a pesky St. Henry squad for a 55-28 win in Midwest Athletic Conference play on Friday at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.
Anna breaks it open in the third
ANNA - In a game where the home team scored all its points in the odd-numbered quarters and the visitors in the even-numbered ones, the host Anna Rockets held off the Parkway Panthers by a score of 35-20.
St. John's earns share of MAC championship
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Delphos St. John's had to shake off a determined New Bremen squad to capture a share of the Midwest Athletic Conference title with a 42-21 win over the Cardinals on Friday night.
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