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Thursday, July 28th, 2011
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Celina residents may get another chance to vote on the city's income tax rate.
Resident Richard Crider on Wednesday morning delivered an initiative petition to the city auditor's office to get an issue on the November ballot that, if approved, would return the income tax rate to 1 percent effective Jan. 1, 2012. [More]
Wine accused of molesting child
By Shelley Grieshop
ST. MARYS - A local optometrist awaiting trial for allegedly raping a woman in 2009 was charged Wednesday with rape and sexual molestation of a child.
Douglas Jay Wine, who turns 52 years old today, was arrested Wednesday morning and booked into jail on two counts each of rape, sexual battery and gross sexual imposition of a child younger than 13. The first-degree rape charges carry a mandated sentence of life in prison. [More]
Obituaries on July 28th, 2011
Glenn R. Griner, 64, Rockford, died at 4:20 p.m. July 27, 2011, at St. Rita's M [More]
Former New Knoxville resident Norman Henry Schrolucke, 90, died July 27, 2011, at St. Marys Living Center. [More]
Edward J. Rethman, 77, Sidney, died July 27, 2011, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Sidney. [More]
The Rev. Robert Newton Lytle, 93, died July 26, 2011, at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Living Community. [More]
Local pictures on July 28th, 2011
Subscriber stories on July 28th, 2011
Indictments relate to 2 burglaries 12 break-ins
Four area men have been indicted in connection with two burglaries and 12 breaking and entering cases in Mercer County.
Cooperative investigations
MARIA STEIN - A panel of speakers hosted by the Grand Lake Patriots criticized the National Education Association (NEA) for its social agenda and political ambitions.
ST. MARYS - A new nature trail created by Eagle Scout candidate Ryan Wendel offers a scenic hike that ends where Fort St. Marys once stood.
The 1/4
NEW BREMEN - A former St. Marys woman faces multiple charges after she attempted to fill an altered prescription Monday afternoon and then led authorities on a high-speed chase through parts of Auglaize and Shelby counties.
NEW BREMEN - Officials at Brookside Laboratories will begin construction of a new 38,000-square-foot facility in April at the Bunker Hill Industrial Park.
Pitching, defense haunt Wildcats against Bobcats
CELINA - The two things that have driven Minster's run to the state ACME tournament have been pitching and defense.
Unfortunately, those two aspects picked the wrong time to take a holiday.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The lights went out on Grand Lake before its final at-bat and the Lima Locos lit up Grand Lake for 11 runs and 14 hits as the Locos clinched the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League's North Division title with an 11-5 win at Simmons Field.