| 2003 MIDLAND DAILY NEWS ARTICLE INDEX - SEPTEMBER | |||
| Indexes selected articles arranged by date from September 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 | |||
| SUBJECT | TITLE | PAGE | DATE |
| Military | Home Again: Lil' Chef Destination of Choice for Midlander | A1 | 1-Sep-2003 |
| Midland-Biography | Beach Boys: Midland Twins Spend Summer as Lifeguards | A1 | 1-Sep-2003 |
| Charities | Sunday Benefit Planned for Toddler Fighting Cancer | A3 | 1-Sep-2003 |
| Prisons & Prisoners-Midland | Homer Site Opposed | A1 | 2-Sep-2003 |
| Business-Midland | Midland business Takes 3rd Place in Nevada Rib Cookoff | A1 | 2-Sep-2003 |
| Charities | MDA Nets $60.5 Million | A1 | 2-Sep-2003 |
| Midland-Biography | Midland Still Seeking City Assessor | A3 | 2-Sep-2003 |
| Fairs, Festivals, Events | Tridge Walk Another Success | A3 | 2-Sep-2003 |
| Dow Corning | Dow Corning Helping Equip Soldiers of the Future | A3 | 2-Sep-2003 |
| Environment | MSU Team to Study Tittabawassee Dioxin | A1 | 3-Sep-2003 |
| Crime | 1000 Pot Plants Pulled | A1 | 3-Sep-2003 |
| Business-Midland | Case Lays Off 50: Official Hopes for Turnaround | A1 | 3-Sep-2003 |
| Prisons & Prisoners-Midland | Backlash: Residents Pack Board Meeting in Opposition | A1 | 3-Sep-2003 |
| Crime | After Arrest, Parolee Steals, Crashes Patrol Car | A1 | 3-Sep-2003 |
| Midland | Zoning Ordinance Changes Up for Comment | A3 | 3-Sep-2003 |
| Schools | Schools Get Chance to Address Cell Phone Policies | A3 | 3-Sep-2003 |
| Michigan | Granholm Signs Moolenaar's Groundwater Bill | A3 | 3-Sep-2003 |
| Accidents | Man Dies After Being Struck: Accident on US 10 | A1 | 4-Sep-2003 |
| Education | Educators Defend ISDs | A1 | 4-Sep-2003 |
| Dow Chemical | Public Offers Input on Dow Dioxin | A1 | 4-Sep-2003 |
| MCTV | Programming Could Cut into MCTV Message Board Time | A3 | 4-Sep-2003 |
| Prisons & Prisoners-Midland | County Waits on Jail Design/Build Group | A3 | 4-Sep-2003 |
| Children | Kids Cout Survey Shows Mixed Results | A3 | 4-Sep-2003 |
| Theatre Guild | Faith, Family and Food | B1 | 4-Sep-2003 |
| Artists | Luomas Schedule Midland Art Open House | B1 | 4-Sep-2003 |
| Artists | Controversy Surrounds JCC Mural Project | A1 | 5-Sep-2003 |
| Accidents | Fatal Under Investigation | A1 | 5-Sep-2003 |
| History-Midland County | Founders Day This Weekend in Sanford | A1 | 5-Sep-2003 |
| Transportation | Tri-County Transportation Service Unveiled | A1 | 5-Sep-2003 |
| Central Mich University | Rao: CMU Raising Academic Standards | A3 | 5-Sep-2003 |
| Business | Carbide Bonds Downgraded | A1 | 6-Sep-2003 |
| Artists | Mural Artist Speaks Out | A1 | 6-Sep-2003 |
| Saginaw Valley State Univ | A Grand Opening: SVSU Reveals New Look | A1 | 6-Sep-2003 |
| Lee Township | Lee Recall Election Oct. 21 | A3 | 6-Sep-2003 |
| Crime-Midland County | Midlander Sentenced for Role in Arson | A3 | 6-Sep-2003 |
| Dow Chemical | Dow Asks Judge to Reconsider Ruling | A1 | 7-Sep-2003 |
| History-Midland County | Founders Day in Sanford | A1 | 7-Sep-2003 |
| Midland | Council to Vote on Gun Show, Project Requests | A3 | 7-Sep-2003 |
| Midland Theatre Guild | Over the River' is 'Must See' theater | A3 | 7-Sep-2003 |
| Religion | Area Woman Develops Ministry for Gays | C1 | 7-Sep-2003 |
| Accidents | Auburn Man Killed in Crash | A1 | 8-Sep-2003 |
| Midland | Gun Show Issues Vary | A1 | 8-Sep-2003 |
| Health | $22,000 Raised for Child with Cancer | A1 | 8-Sep-2003 |
| Saginaw Valley State Univ | SVSU to Begin Fall Schedule for Retiree Learners | A3 | 8-Sep-2003 |
| Meridian Public Schools | Meridian to Vote on Goals | A3 | 8-Sep-2003 |
| Aviation | Flights of Fance: Teen Fulfilling Childhood Dream | A3 | 8-Sep-2003 |
| Midland | Gun Show to Return | A1 | 9-Sep-2003 |
| Midland | Cfohoon Settlement Costs City $50,000 | A1 | 9-Sep-2003 |
| Lee Township | Lee Treasurer Assured There's Enough Money to Pay Bill | A1 | 9-Sep-2003 |
| Accidents | Motorcycle Hits Deer; Driver Killed | A1 | 9-Sep-2003 |
| Gladwin | Construction Begun on Gladwin's Riverwalk Place | A3 | 9-Sep-2003 |
| Midland Public Schools | Summer Building Work is Showcased at MPS | A3 | 9-Sep-2003 |
| Military | Back From Iraq: Maris Wes Hull Returns.. | A3 | 9-Sep-2003 |
| Dow Chemical | Dow Asked to Do More: Lone Tree Council Suggestions | A1 | 10-Sep-2003 |
| Midland County | Preliminary Budget Report: County Custs, Caps Needed | A1 | 10-Sep-2003 |
| Foundations-Midland | Foundation Wants to Pay For Midland BMX Track | A1 | 10-Sep-2003 |
| Crime | Officials Still Searching for Midlander Who Escaped | A1 | 10-Sep-2003 |
| Churches-Midland | Tower Request Withdrawn | A3 | 10-Sep-2003 |
| Prisons & Prisoners-Midland | Edenville Residents Get Jail Update | A3 | 10-Sep-2003 |
| Business-Midland | Midland's Dollar Stores Offer Many Choices | A3 | 10-Sep-2003 |
| Meridian Township | Meridian Approves Winter Tax Levy | A3 | 10-Sep-2003 |
| Dow Chemical | Chemicals Released from Dow Tuesday | A2 | 10-Sep-2003 |
| Crime-Midland County | Chase Ends with Crash | A1 | 11-Sep-2003 |
| Fairs, Festivals, Events | Cars, Art and More This Weekend | A1 | 11-Sep-2003 |
| Fairs, Festivals, Events | ReMax Balloon Festival to Bring 60 Balloonists to Midland | A1 | 11-Sep-2003 |
| Prisons & Prisoners-Midland | Commissioner Throws Curveball to Overflow Home Crowd | A3 | 11-Sep-2003 |
| Fairs, Festivals, Events | Radio Control Air Show This Weekend | A3 | 11-Sep-2003 |
| Artists | Art in the Park: Metal Sculpture (Midland Artists' Guild) | B1 | 11-Sep-2003 |
| Midland Theatre Guild | Sue Hearn a Natural Both On and Off Stage | B1 | 11-Sep-2003 |
| Charities | United Way Goal: $4.2 Million | A1 | 12-Sep-2003 |
| Crime-Midland County | Owen Arraigned on Several Charges | A1 | 12-Sep-2003 |
| Crime-Midland | Man Bound Over for Attempted Murder | A1 | 12-Sep-2003 |
| Business | Burns Named to MMI Board | A3 | 12-Sep-2003 |
| Military | 1460th to Stay Until Spring: Families Furious | A1 | 13-Sep-2003 |
| Artists | Mural Project to Go Forward | A1 | 13-Sep-2003 |
| Dow Chemical | Dow Class Action Hearing Set | A1 | 13-Sep-2003 |
| Dow Chemical | Borrello Rejects Dow Request to Dismiss Med Monitoring | A1 | 13-Sep-2003 |
| Fairs, Festivals, Events | Rev 'em Up (Cruise 'N Car Show) | A1 | 13-Sep-2003 |
| Grace Dow Memorial Library | Two Twps, Coleman Won't Get Free Library Service | A3 | 13-Sep-2003 |
| Religion | Mault Presented Peacemaker Award from Interfaith Group | A2 | 13-Sep-2003 |
| Midland Public Schools | Chemic Pride: Cheerleaders Provide Support for MHS | A12 | 13-Sep-2003 |
| Midland Public Schools | Marching Band to Give Salute to Cities | A12 | 13-Sep-2003 |
| Midland Public Schools | Pom Pon Squads Have New Coaches | A12 | 13-Sep-2003 |
| Crime | Dog'Handler Anderson Arraigned | A1 | 14-Sep-2003 |
| Fairs, Festivals, Events | Lighting Up the Sky (Re/Max Balloons) | A1 | 14-Sep-2003 |
| Artists | Art Among Friends (Plymouth Park) | A3 | 14-Sep-2003 |
| History-Midland | Former Owner Tells Story of Glover Pharmacy's 70 Years | A3 | 14-Sep-2003 |
| Artists | Contemporary Visions: Greater Mich Art Exhibit | C1 | 14-Sep-2003 |
| Volunteers | One of the Lights That Spark Lions Club (Mark Pellerin) | C5 | 14-Sep-2003 |
| Dow Chemical | Celanese Sells Acrylates Unit to Dow Chemical | D7 | 14-Sep-2003 |
| Midland | City Wants Residents' Thoughts on Parks, Recreation | A1 | 15-Sep-2003 |
| Charities | Youth Ready to Tackle Job (United Way) | A1 | 15-Sep-2003 |
| Foundations-Midland | Foundation Wants Second Spraypark Near Longview | A1 | 15-Sep-2003 |
| Clubs & Organizations | Shooting Skills to Be Taught | A1 | 15-Sep-2003 |
| Delta College | Delta, Kettering Form Partnership to Benefit Students | A2 | 15-Sep-2003 |
| Prisons & Prisoners-Midland | Jail, Contracts to Be Talked About | A3 | 15-Sep-2003 |
| Coleman Comm Schools | Coleman Teacher Negotiations Continue | A3 | 15-Sep-2003 |
| Midland County-Sheriff | Reder Re-Elected as MSA Past President | A3 | 15-Sep-2003 |
| Bullock Creek Schools | Goal Setting on BC Agenda | A3 | 15-Sep-2003 |
| Midland Public Schools | MPS Ranks Top Goals | A1 | 16-Sep-2003 |
| Business | Elder-Beerman Agrees to Sell Company to Bon-Ton | A1 | 16-Sep-2003 |
| Environment | DEQ Has Simplified Dioxin Information Web Address | A1 | 16-Sep-2003 |
| Prisons & Prisoners-Midland | Jail Protesters Gather Again | A1 | 16-Sep-2003 |
| Midland County-Courts | Court Video Now Available to Help Unravel Mysteries | A3 | 16-Sep-2003 |
| Clubs & Organizations | Modelers Have Their Heads in the Clouds.. | A3 | 16-Sep-2003 |
| MCESA | McKinstry Tells Board of Retirement Plans | A1 | 17-Sep-2003 |
| Prisons & Prisoners-Midland | They'll Never Give Up; Homer Twp Residents Vow to Fight | A1 | 17-Sep-2003 |
| Barstow Airport | Tight Money | A1 | 17-Sep-2003 |
| Dow Chemical | Dow Wants to Know Hearing Topics | A3 | 17-Sep-2003 |
| Business-Midland | Midland Meets Barnes & Noble | A3 | 17-Sep-2003 |
| Fairs, Festivals, Events | Downtown Hosts Chili, Salsa Testing Saturday | A3 | 17-Sep-2003 |
| Saginaw Valley State Univ | SVSU Celebrates Grand Opening of Library Addition | A3 | 17-Sep-2003 |
| Midland-Biography | The Fisher Family and Business | A7 | 17-Sep-2003 |
| Fairs, Festivals, Events | Studley Grange Celebrating 100th Anniversary Sept 21 | B5 | 17-Sep-2003 |
| Health | Birth Control Flap: Commisioner Concerned Minors.. | A1 | 18-Sep-2003 |
| Midland-Planning Comm | Ramada Inn Plan Rejected by Board | A1 | 18-Sep-2003 |
| Dow Chemical | DEQ Sets Meetings on Dow | A1 | 18-Sep-2003 |
| Midland County | Jail Grant Extended: Combiniing Offices Nixed | A3 | 18-Sep-2003 |
| Religion | St. Brigid Renews Catholic Tradition | A3 | 18-Sep-2003 |
| Accidents | Pedestrian Struck on U.S. 10 | A3 | 18-Sep-2003 |
| Midland Center for the Arts | Jazz Vocalist Trio to Perform at MCFTA | B1 | 18-Sep-2003 |
| Midland Center for the Arts | Minister David Young Finds Music Adds Balance to Life | B1 | 18-Sep-2003 |
| Crime | Gang Seminar Planned Next Weeks in Midland | A1 | 19-Sep-2003 |
| Midland-Police Dept | Veterans Leaving Midland Force | A1 | 19-Sep-2003 |
| Fairs, Festivals, Events | CNC Fall Festival This Weekend | A1 | 19-Sep-2003 |
| Midland | Plans for Dilloway Office Draw Fire From Residents | A1 | 19-Sep-2003 |
| Midland Public Schools | MPS Responds to MEA's Lawsuit | A1 | 20-Sep-2003 |
| Health | Agencies Work to Bring Medicaid Dental Clinic to Midland | A1 | 20-Sep-2003 |
| Saginaw Valley State Univ | SVSU Reports Steady Enrollment Numbers | A3 | 20-Sep-2003 |
| Midland County | County Board Approves Agreements | A3 | 20-Sep-2003 |
| Midland Public Schools | Small Portions: Less Than Class-size Program… | A3 | 20-Sep-2003 |
| Midland Public Schools | Go Green: Go Gold: Dow High Marching Band.. | A12 | 20-Sep-2003 |
| Midland Public Schools | Dow Cheerleaders Entering National Spirit Award Contect | A12 | 20-Sep-2003 |
| Midland Public Schools | Varsity Pommers Attend Camp at Northwood | A12 | 20-Sep-2003 |
| Health | Local Blood Centers Have New, More Accurate Test | A1 | 21-Sep-2003 |
| Fairs, Festivals, Events | A Chili Day Downtown | A1 | 21-Sep-2003 |
| Coleman Comm Schools | Coleman Contract Negotiations Continue | A3 | 21-Sep-2003 |
| Clubs & Organizations | Best Shot: Youngsters, Parents Shoot for Fun at 4-H | A3 | 21-Sep-2003 |
| Business-Midland | What's For Dinner? Midland Woman Answers | C1 | 21-Sep-2003 |
| Obituaries | Allen Cole Dies | A1 | 22-Sep-2003 |
| Midland County-History | Studley Grange Celebrates 100 Years | A3 | 22-Sep-2003 |
| Midland Public Schools | MPS to Hear Audit Report | A3 | 22-Sep-2003 |
| Dow Chemical | Waves of Frustration, Moments of Valuable Public Dioxin.. | A1 | 23-Sep-2003 |
| Crime | Local Criminologist to Speak on Jail Issues | A1 | 23-Sep-2003 |
| Clubs & Organizations | Success by 6 Aids Local Families | A1 | 23-Sep-2003 |
| Midland Public Schools | MPS Given Top Marks in Annual Audit | A3 | 23-Sep-2003 |
| Accidents | Boy Critical After Saturday Accident | A3 | 23-Sep-2003 |
| Coleman Comm Schools | No Surprises in Coleman Schools Audit | A3 | 23-Sep-2003 |
| Crime | Guilty Plea in Arson Case | A3 | 23-Sep-2003 |
| Midland County Fairgrounds | Horses, Riders Could Soon Have New Roof | A3 | 23-Sep-2003 |
| Health | Tendercare Midland Given Facility Excellence Award | B5 | 23-Sep-2003 |
| Crime | Baseball Bat Case Ends with Plea | A1 | 24-Sep-2003 |
| Education | Count 'em Up: Today Official Student Count Day | A1 | 24-Sep-2003 |
| Mt. Haley Township | A House That Can't Be Occupied | A3 | 24-Sep-2003 |
| Dow Chemical | Researchers Testing Area for Dioxin | A3 | 24-Sep-2003 |
| Midland County Hist Society | Dead Men Do Tell Tales (Victorian Funerals & Cemeteries) | A3 | 24-Sep-2003 |
| Prisons & Prisoners-Midland | New County Jail Needed: Expert Says.. | A1 | 25-Sep-2003 |
| Obituaries | Saying Goodbye: Cole Remembered by Family, Friends | A1 | 25-Sep-2003 |
| Midland-Planning Comm | Size of Contentious Eastman Office Building Reduced | A3 | 25-Sep-2003 |
| Midland Public Schools | National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists Announced | A3 | 25-Sep-2003 |
| Midland Symphony Orch | Philadelphia Orchestra Trumpet Player to Sole with MSO | B1 | 25-Sep-2003 |
| Theatre Guild | McCartney's Good Fortune Comes in Threes | B1 | 25-Sep-2003 |
| Theatre Guild | This Talented Set Designer Can Act Too (Jim Ely) | B1 | 25-Sep-2003 |
| Midland-Biography | Edison Former Employee Turns 100 (Lucille Christensen) | B4 | 25-Sep-2003 |
| Business-Midland | Midland Business Owner Helps Eagle Village | B5 | 25-Sep-2003 |
| Fairs, Festivals, Events | Dow Series at SVSU to Focus on 1960s | B5 | 25-Sep-2003 |
| Dow Chemical | Midlanders Back Dow: Meeting on Dioxin at Library | A1 | 26-Sep-2003 |
| Clubs & Organizations | AAUW Book Sale at Midland Community Center | A1 | 26-Sep-2003 |
| Dow Chemical | Dow Seeks Clarification at Meeting Today With Judge.. | A1 | 26-Sep-2003 |
| Dow Chemical | Tests Confirm Elevated Levels of Dioxin at Tittabawassee | A1 | 26-Sep-2003 |
| Baseball | Tigers to Honor Northeast LL All-Stars Team | A1 | 26-Sep-2003 |
| Business-Midland | CFC Buys Caledonia-Based Banking Company | A3 | 26-Sep-2003 |
| Mid-Mich Comm College | MMCC Receives Grant From Dow Foundation | A3 | 26-Sep-2003 |
| Crime | More Charges for Owen | A1 | 27-Sep-2003 |
| Dow Chemical | Judge Delays Hearing on Dow Class-Action | A1 | 27-Sep-2003 |
| Health | State's First Confrmed Human Case of West Nile Dies | A1 | 27-Sep-2003 |
| Midland County-Biography | Coleman Couple Honored for Big, Big Family (Browns) | A3 | 27-Sep-2003 |
| Michigan | Recession Hits Michigan Hard, Census Statistics Show | A7 | 27-Sep-2003 |
| Bullock Creek Schools | Lancer Band Gearing for Showcase On Oct * | A12 | 27-Sep-2003 |
| Bullock Creek Schools | Cheerleaders Want to Get the Spirit Train Rolling | A12 | 27-Sep-2003 |
| Midland County Hist Society | Mourning Matters | A1 | 28-Sep-2003 |
| Grace Dow Memorial Library | Library Co-Op Has No Plans to Dissolve | A3 | 28-Sep-2003 |
| Fairs, Festivals, Events | Kids' Day Offers Everything Football (Northwood) | A3 | 28-Sep-2003 |
| Central Mich University | Federal Grant to Update CMU Computer System | A3 | 28-Sep-2003 |
| Tennis | Woody Honored by USPTA | E1 | 28-Sep-2003 |
| Midland | City Council to Discuss New Location for Taco Bell | A1 | 29-Sep-2003 |
| Michigan | Cost to Drive Going Up: Fee Increases Take Effect 10/1 | A1 | 29-Sep-2003 |
| Charities | More Than 300 Walk to Raise Money for Hungry (CROP) | A3 | 29-Sep-2003 |
| Midland-Biography | Bulgarian Enjoying Midland | A3 | 29-Sep-2003 |
| Midland Symphony Orch | MSO Audience Terated to Brilliant Brass | A7 | 29-Sep-2003 |
| Michigan | Drunken Driving Law Gets Tougher | A1 | 30-Sep-2003 |
| Accidents | Beaverton Man Killed When Crushed by Tree | A1 | 30-Sep-2003 |
| Business | Back to Work: Local Woman Finds Job (Arnold Center) | A1 | 30-Sep-2003 |
| Midland | Taco Bell Plan Approved, But Access Dispute Not Resolv | A3 | 30-Sep-2003 |
| Military | One 1460th Soldier Home | A3 | 30-Sep-2003 |
| Business | Development Council Looking to Expand Services | A3 | 30-Sep-2003 |