| 2003 MIDLAND DAILY NEWS ARTICLE INDEX - AUGUST |
| Indexes selected
articles arranged by date from August 2003 |
| See the Annual
Article Index tab at bottom of page complete 2003 index arranged by subject |
| See the Obituary
Index tab for complete 2003 obituary listings |
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| SUBJECT |
TITLE |
PAGE |
DATE |
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| Military |
Home, Sweet Home: Mich National Guard Unit Returns |
A1 |
1-Aug-2003 |
| Roads |
Poseyville Road is Still Under Construction |
A1 |
1-Aug-2003 |
| Midland |
Ordinance Changes Expected to Bring Midland Up to Date |
A3 |
1-Aug-2003 |
| Accidents |
Teen in Surgery After Van/Bicycle Accident |
A3 |
1-Aug-2003 |
| Central Mich Univ |
CMU to Maintain Limited Dial-Up Internet Access |
A3 |
1-Aug-2003 |
| Baseball |
Indiana Bound: Now and Then: Excitement Builds for NE |
D1 |
1-Aug-2003 |
| Crime-Midland |
Caregivers Charged with Embezzling from Alzheimer's Patient |
A1 |
2-Aug-2003 |
| Central Mich Univ |
Kiva Named for Midland Couple |
A1 |
2-Aug-2003 |
| Dow Chemical |
Dow Donates Chemical Data Worth $5 Million |
A3 |
2-Aug-2003 |
| Habitat for Humanity |
Blitz: Volunteers Help Bang Out 34th Habitat Home |
A3 |
2-Aug-2003 |
| Politics |
Bush: Love Him or Hate Him (MDN local poll) |
A1 |
3-Aug-2003 |
| Prisons and Prisoners |
Justifiable Jail Committee Plan to Be Unveiled |
A1 |
3-Aug-2003 |
| Business |
Former Midlander Uses High Tech to Make Golf Clubs |
A3 |
3-Aug-2003 |
| Meridian Public Schools |
Newkirk Aims to Improve Relationships |
A3 |
3-Aug-2003 |
| Baseball |
Sanford's Season Ends: Post 443 Eliminated from State |
D1 |
3-Aug-2003 |
| Baseball |
Northeast Starts Regional with Big Win |
D1 |
3-Aug-2003 |
| Obituaries |
Esther Gerstacker: Local Civic Leader, Dies |
A1 |
4-Aug-2003 |
| Lee Township |
Lee Recall Petitions Have 1237 Signatures |
A1 |
4-Aug-2003 |
| Midland County |
County Contract Ratified |
A1 |
4-Aug-2003 |
| Midland |
City, Firefighters Head to Arbitration |
A1 |
4-Aug-2003 |
| Business |
Historic Downtown Building Changes Hands |
A3 |
4-Aug-2003 |
| Charities |
Cancer Services Receives Nutrition Grant |
A3 |
4-Aug-2003 |
| Fairs and Festivals |
Midland County Fair Schedule |
A3 |
4-Aug-2003 |
| Midland County |
Midland Co. Judges
Disqualify Themselves |
A1 |
5-Aug-2003 |
| Environment |
Radian Agrees to Pay $550,000 to State |
A1 |
5-Aug-2003 |
| Dow Chemical |
Radian Agrees to Pay $550,000 to State |
A1 |
5-Aug-2003 |
| Midland County |
New JCC Leader Hired |
A1 |
5-Aug-2003 |
| Prisons and Prisoners |
New JCC Leader Hired |
A1 |
5-Aug-2003 |
| Edenville Township |
Edenville Board to Discuss Water Tonight |
A3 |
5-Aug-2003 |
| Military |
Medals Presented to Five Veterans |
A3 |
5-Aug-2003 |
| Baseball |
Midland NE Battling Back in Losers' Bracket |
B1 |
5-Aug-2003 |
| Prisons and Prisoners |
Decision Time Nears: County to Pick Jail Site in 2 Weeks |
A1 |
6-Aug-2003 |
| Prisons and Prisoners |
Jail Group Presents Downtown Proposal |
A1 |
6-Aug-2003 |
| Prisons and Prisoners |
Some Jail Opponents Ready for Decision |
A1 |
6-Aug-2003 |
| Prisons and Prisoners |
Homer Residents Remain Opposed to Jail in Township |
A1 |
6-Aug-2003 |
| Prisons and Prisoners |
Freeland Residents Say Prison Not That Bad After All |
A1 |
6-Aug-2003 |
| Education |
Area Colleges Say Enrollment Increasing |
A3 |
6-Aug-2003 |
| Edenville Township |
Edenville Board Approves Water Resolutions |
A3 |
6-Aug-2003 |
| Michigan |
Stamas Appointed to Investigative Committee |
A3 |
6-Aug-2003 |
| Midland-Biography |
Margaret Loessel Story |
A8 |
6-Aug-2003 |
| Baseball |
Northeast Wins Again: Advances to Semifinals |
B1 |
6-Aug-2003 |
| Midland County-District Ct |
Bench Trial Policy Challenged |
A1 |
7-Aug-2003 |
| Environment |
Appeals Panel Reinstates Conviction (Rapanos-wetlands) |
A1 |
7-Aug-2003 |
| Prisons and Prisoners |
Sale of Site for Jail Near Mall Doubtful |
A3 |
7-Aug-2003 |
| Michigan Courts |
Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Czuprynski |
A3 |
7-Aug-2003 |
| Grace A. Dow Library |
Library's Model Train Layout Mirrors Architect's Fancy |
A3 |
7-Aug-2003 |
| Midland County-Friend of Ct |
Child Support Collection Looms Large in Midland |
A3 |
7-Aug-2003 |
| Creativity Center |
Creativity Center Fellows Pursue New Ways of Thinking |
B1 |
7-Aug-2003 |
| Midland Music Society |
Like to Laugh? Teenage Musical Inc's Once Upon a Matt.. |
B1 |
7-Aug-2003 |
| Baseball |
NE Loses to Ohio, Now Prepares for Friday Semifinal |
D1 |
7-Aug-2003 |
| Midland Academy |
Midland Academy to Have 12th Grade Class This Year |
A1 |
8-Aug-2003 |
| Business-Midland |
New Chinese Restaurant to Begin Serving Cantonese Food |
A3 |
8-Aug-2003 |
| Midland County-District Ct |
Scales of Justicee: Weighty Case Nearing Conclusion |
A3 |
8-Aug-2003 |
| Health |
Former Clinic Patients to Continue to Receive Care |
A3 |
8-Aug-2003 |
| Midland Music Society |
Enthusiastic Cast Presents 'Once Upon a Mattress' |
B1 |
8-Aug-2003 |
| Business |
Tri-City Motor Speedway Has New Owners |
D1 |
8-Aug-2003 |
| Accidents |
One Killed In U.S. 10 Crash Friday |
A1 |
9-Aug-2003 |
| Michigan |
Bill Introducted to Change Boating Law |
A1 |
9-Aug-2003 |
| Fairs and Festivals |
Tinkerin': Family Readies Cars for County Fair's Demolition |
A1 |
9-Aug-2003 |
| Saginaw Valley State Univ |
Midland Man Among Those Named to Board |
A3 |
9-Aug-2003 |
| Fairs and Festivals |
Q&A with Midland Co. Fair Manager |
A3 |
9-Aug-2003 |
| Baseball |
Finals Time: NE Reaches Great Lakes Tourney Final |
B1 |
9-Aug-2003 |
| Accidents |
Woman Killed When Car Hit By Truck |
A1 |
10-Aug-2003 |
| Midland |
City Seeks Iniput on Ice Arena |
A1 |
10-Aug-2003 |
| Baseball |
It's Over: Northeast Families Support Little League Team |
A1 |
10-Aug-2003 |
| Fairs and Festivals |
Lizard Fair a Hit in Auburn |
A1 |
10-Aug-2003 |
| MCESA |
Task Force Attempting to Define Autism |
A3 |
10-Aug-2003 |
| Environment |
Public Invited to Meeting on Dioxin Issue |
A3 |
10-Aug-2003 |
| Lee Township |
Preliminary Check Shows Enough Signatures for Recall |
A3 |
10-Aug-2003 |
| Baseball |
It Ends in Inty: Midland NE Falls to Ohio on National TV |
D1 |
10-Aug-2003 |
| Accidents |
Crash Caused When Woman Stopped in Driving Lane |
A1 |
11-Aug-2003 |
| Prisons and Prisoners |
Residents Comment on Jail |
A1 |
11-Aug-2003 |
| Fairs and Festivals |
Sweet Hobby with a Few Stingers: Smith Family Tends Bee |
A3 |
11-Aug-2003 |
| Midland Public Schools |
Building Plans, Services on MPS Agenda Tonight |
A3 |
11-Aug-2003 |
| Fairs and Festivals |
Barrel Racing: A Family Affair at the Fair |
C7 |
11-Aug-2003 |
| Fairs and Festivals |
Fair Judging Results |
C7 |
11-Aug-2003 |
| Accidents |
Motorcyclist Dies in Crash |
A1 |
12-Aug-2003 |
| Dow Chemical |
Dow Submits Dioxin Study Plans |
A1 |
12-Aug-2003 |
| Midland |
Residents Comment on New Ice Arena |
A1 |
12-Aug-2003 |
| Central Mich Univ |
CMU To Study Why Deer Cross the Road |
A1 |
12-Aug-2003 |
| Meridian Public Schools |
Meridian Tentatively Agrees to Water Project |
A3 |
12-Aug-2003 |
| Military |
Homecoming: Soldier on Leave Recounts Months in Iraq |
A3 |
12-Aug-2003 |
| Business-Midland |
McKay Printers Named Best of the Best |
A3 |
12-Aug-2003 |
| Fairs and Festivals |
See a Rock Star in Your Town |
A3 |
12-Aug-2003 |
| Michigan |
Driver License Fees Rising |
A5 |
12-Aug-2003 |
| Fairs and Festivals |
Electrician Keeps Fair Lights Glowing |
A11 |
12-Aug-2003 |
| Bowling |
Four Set for Induction Into Midland Bowling Hall of Fame |
B2 |
12-Aug-2003 |
| Prisons and Prisoners |
Board Readies for Jail Vote |
A1 |
13-Aug-2003 |
| Prisons and Prisoners |
City Looks to Change Ordinances for Jail |
A1 |
13-Aug-2003 |
| Fairs and Festivals |
Midland Idol |
A1 |
13-Aug-2003 |
| Midland Public Schools |
Two New Department Heads Appointed at MPS |
A3 |
13-Aug-2003 |
| Accidents |
Trial Set for Fatal Accident (Thomas Danna) |
A3 |
13-Aug-2003 |
| Lee Township |
Lee Buys New Computer, Software |
A3 |
13-Aug-2003 |
| Fairs and Festivals |
What It Costs: Day at the Fair Requires Money |
A3 |
13-Aug-2003 |
| Accidents |
Experimental Plane Crash Facts Released |
A1 |
14-Aug-2003 |
| Delta College |
Delta Approves $101.2 Million Budget |
A1 |
14-Aug-2003 |
| Fairs and Festivals |
Tall Ships Return (Bay City) |
A1 |
14-Aug-2003 |
| Fairs and Festivals |
Happy Birthday, Beaverton |
A1 |
14-Aug-2003 |
| Michigan |
Senate Approves Midland Native's Appt to Liquor Comm |
A3 |
14-Aug-2003 |
| Central Mich Univ |
CMU Program Earns Christa McAuliffe Award |
B4 |
14-Aug-2003 |
| Fairs and Festivals |
Thousands Turn Out for Tall Ships |
A1 |
15-Aug-2003 |
| Accidents |
Fatal Accidents Still Being Investigated |
A1 |
15-Aug-2003 |
| Consumers Energy |
Big Dark: Major Power Outage Hits Eastern US, Canada |
A1 |
15-Aug-2003 |
| Saginaw Valley State Univ |
SVSU Students to Get Some Money Returned |
A3 |
15-Aug-2003 |
| Fairs and Festivals |
Eight Seconds |
A3 |
15-Aug-2003 |
| Fairs and Festivals |
Beaverton Area Good Old Days Centennial Calendar |
A3 |
15-Aug-2003 |
| Fairs and Festivals |
Far from Blue: Former Midlander to Perform at Fair |
A7 |
15-Aug-2003 |
| Fairs and Festivals |
Monster Event: Roar and Hiss of Monster Trucks Wows |
A1 |
16-Aug-2003 |
| Lee Township |
Lee Recall Signatures Validated |
A1 |
16-Aug-2003 |
| Crime-Midland County |
Guilty Pleas Entered in S. Five Mile Road Arson Case |
A3 |
16-Aug-2003 |
| Consumers Energy |
Power Surges More Damaging in Michigan |
A1 |
17-Aug-2003 |
| Coleman Comm Schools |
Concern About Costs in Coleman |
A1 |
17-Aug-2003 |
| Fairs and Festivals |
British are Here: Re-enactors (Beaverton Centennial) |
A1 |
17-Aug-2003 |
| Fairs and Festivals |
Derby a Hit at Fair |
A3 |
17-Aug-2003 |
| Accidents |
Area Rock Climber Continues Recovery After 55 Ft Fall |
A1 |
18-Aug-2003 |
| Midland |
New Tax Tribunal Judge Named |
A1 |
18-Aug-2003 |
| Military |
Homecoming: Midlander Receives Hero's Welcome |
A1 |
18-Aug-2003 |
| Crime-Midland |
Yoder Pleads Guilty to Two Charges |
A3 |
18-Aug-2003 |
| Veterans |
Edenville Celebrates War Memorial |
A3 |
18-Aug-2003 |
| Bullock Creek Schools |
BC to Vote on Athletic Field, Trades Home |
A3 |
18-Aug-2003 |
| Midland Public Schools |
MEA Files Suit Against MPS |
A1 |
19-Aug-2003 |
| Crime |
Brethour Killer Sentenced |
A1 |
19-Aug-2003 |
| Fairs and Festivals |
Fair Tradition |
A1 |
19-Aug-2003 |
| Midland County Sheriff |
Sheriff Wants Money for Homeland Security Activities |
A1 |
19-Aug-2003 |
| Beaverton |
Writer Outlines Beaverton's Colorful History |
A3 |
19-Aug-2003 |
| Midland Schools |
Tech Work: MITECH+ Program Will Let Students Learn |
A3 |
19-Aug-2003 |
| MCESA |
MCESA to Vote on Organizational Details |
A3 |
19-Aug-2003 |
| Bullock Creek Schools |
Fields Approved for BC Elementary |
A3 |
19-Aug-2003 |
| Michigan |
State Senate Committee to Probe Power Failure |
A3 |
19-Aug-2003 |
| Health |
Brother and Sister Combine Sports, Med Experience |
A6 |
19-Aug-2003 |
| Prisons and Prisoners |
Homer Chosen: Pinecrest is Site for Jail |
A1 |
20-Aug-2003 |
| Prisons and Prisoners |
Township Residents React to Jail Site Approval |
A1 |
20-Aug-2003 |
| Prisons and Prisoners |
No New Taxes for Jail, Officials Say |
A1 |
20-Aug-2003 |
| Midland Comm Center |
MCC Hires Director |
A1 |
20-Aug-2003 |
| Accidents |
Geneva Farmer Dies in Tractor Accident |
A1 |
20-Aug-2003 |
| Prisons and Prisoners |
Jail Committee Could Still Seek Referendum |
A3 |
20-Aug-2003 |
| Prisons and Prisoners |
Jail Site Picked, But More Planning Required |
A3 |
20-Aug-2003 |
| Accidents |
Man Killed in Crop Duster Crash |
A3 |
20-Aug-2003 |
| Dow Chemical |
Judge in Dow Case Grants Some of Company's Motions |
A3 |
20-Aug-2003 |
| Midland-Biography |
The Hebner Family |
A6 |
20-Aug-2003 |
| Crime-Midland County |
Sanford Dog Handler Indicted |
A1 |
21-Aug-2003 |
| Dow Chemical |
Dioxin Worries Aired at Freeland Meeting |
A1 |
21-Aug-2003 |
| Chippewa Nature Center |
Women Enjoying Adventues (Kayaking) |
A1 |
21-Aug-2003 |
| Midland County |
County Board Approves Bond for M-30 Water Project |
A3 |
21-Aug-2003 |
| MCESA |
MCESA Board Member Resigns |
A3 |
21-Aug-2003 |
| Saginaw Valley State Univ |
SVSU Dedicates New Education Center |
A3 |
21-Aug-2003 |
| Midland County-Fire |
Larkin One of 19 Fire Departments to Receive Grants |
A3 |
21-Aug-2003 |
| Midland Center for the Arts |
Cabaret in Midland |
B1 |
21-Aug-2003 |
| Teenage Musicals Inc. |
TMI Announces Scholarship Winners |
B1 |
21-Aug-2003 |
| Prisons and Prisoners |
Commissioners Weigh in on Jail Vote |
A1 |
22-Aug-2003 |
| Accidents |
Cyclist Traveling at 98 mph Average |
A1 |
22-Aug-2003 |
| Education & Training Center |
ETC Visitors Embrace New Space |
A1 |
22-Aug-2003 |
| Central Mich Univ |
CMU to Dedicate Residence Halls |
A3 |
22-Aug-2003 |
| Midland-Police Department |
Last Day: Police Captain Retiring (Todd Ponte) |
A3 |
22-Aug-2003 |
| Arnold Center |
Permanently Abled: Arnold Center Program |
A1 |
23-Aug-2003 |
| Dow Chemical |
Scope of More Work: DEQ Wants Dow to do More |
A1 |
23-Aug-2003 |
| Midland County |
County Bonding Allows Townships to Take Next Steps |
A3 |
23-Aug-2003 |
| Mills Township |
Mills Fire Department Showing Off New Truck |
A3 |
23-Aug-2003 |
| Fairs and Festivals |
Fair Memories (Insert Section) |
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23-Aug-2003 |
| Dow Chemical |
Dow Report Shows Improvement |
A1 |
24-Aug-2003 |
| Prisons and Prisoners |
No Jail Worries by Pinecrest Director |
A1 |
24-Aug-2003 |
| Fairs and Festivals |
Striking a Chord: Dulcimer Players Make a Pleasant Sound |
A1 |
24-Aug-2003 |
| Voluntary Action Center |
Time Again to Eat Your Heart Out for VAC |
A3 |
24-Aug-2003 |
| Central Mich Univ |
CMU's University Theatre to Open Season |
A3 |
24-Aug-2003 |
| Animals |
Former Midlander Wins $10,000 to Create Cat Friendly.. |
C1 |
24-Aug-2003 |
| Northwood University |
Leader's Love of Reading Spawns New Book Club |
C1 |
24-Aug-2003 |
| Volunteers |
Young and Old: Ochsankehl Enjoys Helping Them All |
C5 |
24-Aug-2003 |
| Chippewa Nature Center |
Archaeologist is at Home Digging Up Others' Yards |
B5 |
24-Aug-2003 |
| Midland Figure Skating Club |
Queen of the Ice: Midland's Holwerda Wins Nat.Collegiate |
B8 |
24-Aug-2003 |
| Davenport University |
Davenport Gala to Feature Matalin, Carville |
E3 |
24-Aug-2003 |
| Habitat for Humanity |
Midland Cty Habitat Volunteer Joins Carter to Build Homes |
E3 |
24-Aug-2003 |
| Accidents |
Sanford Man's Boat Burns During Fishing Tournament |
A1 |
25-Aug-2003 |
| Prisons and Prisoners |
Group Opposed to Jail Forms |
A1 |
25-Aug-2003 |
| Midland Public Schools |
MPS to Vote on Contract Agreements |
A3 |
25-Aug-2003 |
| Midland |
Tax Breaks for $17 Million Dow Porject on Council Agenda |
A3 |
25-Aug-2003 |
| Midland |
Council Oks Dow Tax Break |
A1 |
26-Aug-2003 |
| Accidents |
Boaters Rescue Balloonist From Bay |
A1 |
26-Aug-2003 |
| Crime-Midland |
Woman Accused of Embezzling Cancer Funds |
A1 |
26-Aug-2003 |
| Crime-Midland |
Auburn Man Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud Charge |
A1 |
26-Aug-2003 |
| Midland Public Schools |
Custodians Marshal Figures at MPS Meeting |
A3 |
26-Aug-2003 |
| Midland County |
Midland County Gets High Marks for Accounting |
A3 |
26-Aug-2003 |
| Roads |
MDOT Studying M20 Bridge, Determines Replacement… |
A3 |
26-Aug-2003 |
| Fairs and Festivals |
Group: Give Gun Show Another Chance |
A1 |
27-Aug-2003 |
| Religion |
Stadium-Goers Pass on Prayer, Praise |
A1 |
27-Aug-2003 |
| Telephone |
Plan for Cell Tower on Church Land Draws Residents Ire |
A3 |
27-Aug-2003 |
| Voluntary Action Center |
Eat Your Heart Out: VAC Expects to Come Close to Goal |
A3 |
27-Aug-2003 |
| Voluntary Action Center |
New VAC Director has Volunteer Background |
A3 |
27-Aug-2003 |
| MCESA |
MCESA Approves Teacher Contract |
A3 |
27-Aug-2003 |
| Michigan |
Camp Breaks Collarbone in Sledding Accident |
A3 |
27-Aug-2003 |
| Dow Chemical |
EPA Eases Clean Air Rules for Plants |
A1 |
28-Aug-2003 |
| Consumers Energy |
Outage Disrupts Morning Rush |
A1 |
28-Aug-2003 |
| Business-Midland |
Getting Ready for Big Opening (Barnes and Noble) |
A1 |
28-Aug-2003 |
| Prisons and Prisoners |
Jail Design/Build Team Extends Bid for Six Months |
A3 |
28-Aug-2003 |
| Crime-Midland County |
Clare Business Owner Arrested |
A3 |
28-Aug-2003 |
| Midland Cty Historical Soc |
On the Move: Historic Mural From Former Movie Theater.. |
A3 |
28-Aug-2003 |
| Football |
Football 2003 (insert) |
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28-Aug-2003 |
| Music and Musicians |
Kelan Finds Doors Opening for Music Career |
B1 |
28-Aug-2003 |
| Accidents |
Two Killed in Hope Twp Traffic Crash |
A1 |
29-Aug-2003 |
| Delta College |
More Than Brick and Mortar: Attending Delta Gives… |
A1 |
29-Aug-2003 |
| Edenville Twp |
Edenville Gets Two Signatures, Needs More Agreements |
A3 |
29-Aug-2003 |
| Fairs and Festivals |
Car Show Cruises into Downtown |
A3 |
29-Aug-2003 |
| Agriculture |
Berry Blue Growers: Poor Weather Taking Toll |
A1 |
30-Aug-2003 |
| Accidents |
Beaverton Man Pleads Not Gilty in Wixom Lake Accident |
A3 |
30-Aug-2003 |
| Charities |
Summer of Need: Sluggish Economy Cited as Area Food.. |
A3 |
30-Aug-2003 |
| Midland Convservation Dist |
Three Candidates Seek Positions on Conservation Dist Bd |
A3 |
30-Aug-2003 |
| Accidents |
Crash Victims' Names Released |
A1 |
31-Aug-2003 |
| Lee Township |
Sept 4 Meeting to Schedule Lee Recall Election |
A1 |
31-Aug-2003 |
| Midland County |
County Commissioners to Face Picketers Tuesday |
A1 |
31-Aug-2003 |
| Clubs and Organizations |
Express Yourself: Midland Area Storytellers |
C1 |
31-Aug-2003 |
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