Coming Wednesday

- The sister of a man whose body was found Sept. 10 in the Johnson Lane area told investigators that the victim believed his wife was trying to poison him. Authorities identified the body Monday as Robin Bodden, 50, an airplane mechanic who was reported missing by his sister Aug. 27. Page A1

-Friends remembered Robin Bodden, whose body was found in the hills above Johnson Lane on Sept. 10. The airplane mechanic was recalled as a thorough man who took pride in his work. Page A1

-Defective child safety seats were destroyed by Douglas County Sheriff's deputies on Monday. The number of seats is dwindling, a hopeful sign that bad seats are phasing out. Page A1

-The Record-Courier was named the best mid-sized weekly in Nevada at the state press convention in Las Vegas on Saturday. Page A1

-Sheridan Acres has a new well and treatment center and will soon have a new tank. Page A2

-A man accused of taking $4,807 from the Minden Bank of America branch at gunpoint pleaded not guilty Monday to five felony charges. Page A3

-A Gardnerville Ranchos man was charged with brandishing a weapon after witnesses said he parked in front of a Victoria Drive residence with a shotgun pointing out the window of his vehicle. Page A3

-Authorities arrested a 22-year-old Topaz Lake man after he tried to register as a 17-year-old at Douglas High School. The man is on probation in Santa Clara County, Calif., on burglary charges. Page A3

-Prepare for a Haunted Weekend Oct. 20-22 when four events transform parts of Gardnerville, Genoa and Carson City into areas fit for only the strong at heart. Ghostly apparitions of area pioneer settlers will visit for the Gardnerville, Genoa and Carson City ghost walks, as well as the Genoa Cemetery Tour. Page B1

-Coinciding with the Candy Dance in Genoa, Martha and Bob Williams, owners of Antiques Plus south of Genoa, offer the Peddler's Fair. Between the two events, shoppers can choose from more than 400 arts and crafts booths this weekend, both on Saturday and Sunday. Page B1

-The Douglas boys' soccer team improved to 8-1 on the year with a 7-1 victory over North Valleys Saturday. Page C1

-The weekly Douglas Grads feature returns, giving updates of former Tiger standouts currently playing college athletics. Page C1