Year in Review: Top U City Stories of 2012

As 2012 winds down, University City Patch is taking a look back at the top stories of the year.

We've looked at the biggest stories in the arts, business, crime, government, opinion, schools and sports. Now, here are the overall most read stories of 2012.

Here they are! 

1.  — Jan. 11
2.  — Sept. 17
3.  — Feb. 29
4. 82-year-old Man Charged with Molesting 15-year-old Girl — June 20
5. Missouri's Youngest GOP Delegate Says It's All About the Jobs — Sept. 2
6. Missouri's Black Homicide Rate Worst in U.S. — Feb. 9
7. Child Thrown From Car in Forest Park Tuesday — Aug. 8 
8. Fair St. Louis: A Guide for Fourth of July Fireworks — July 4
9.  — Feb. 6
10. City Council Votes 4-3 to Reject New U City Logo — June 12
11. Online Petition Seeks Missouri Secession after 2012 Presidential Election — Nov. 13
12. Club Fitness Manager Killed by Metrolink Train — May 7