| 2003 MIDLAND DAILY NEWS ARTICLE INDEX - OCTOBER | |||
| Indexes selected articles arranged by date from October 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 |
| Midland County | Proposed County Budget $25.31 Million | A1 | 1-Oct-2003 |
| Mackinaw Center | Foundation Grant Will Pay for Studies on Education | A1 | 1-Oct-2003 |
| Midland Public Schools | Double Duty: To Save Money on Staffing, Some MPS … | A1 | 1-Oct-2003 |
| Midland County Courthouse | Cost of Going to Court Increases Starting Today | A3 | 1-Oct-2003 |
| Midland-History | Phetteplace: 'Twas a Little School: Midlanders Compile.. | A3 | 1-Oct-2003 |
| Midland-Biography | Midland Remembers: The Life of Nelson Tisdale | A7 | 1-Oct-2003 |
| Dow Chemical | Plaintiff Not Surprised by Dow Chemical Filing | A1 | 2-Oct-2003 |
| Dow Chemical | Dow: No Health Risk: Company Files Response to Suit | A1 | 2-Oct-2003 |
| Midland-Biography | Midland Teen Lived Life to Fullest (Branden Wyman) | A3 | 2-Oct-2003 |
| Midland | Council Oks Office Building | A3 | 2-Oct-2003 |
| Saginaw Valley State Univ | Gilbertson Highlights SVSU's Future | A3 | 2-Oct-2003 |
| Business | Case Making Products from Dow Materials | A8 | 2-Oct-2003 |
| Midland Concert Band | Midland Concert Band on the Move | B1 | 2-Oct-2003 |
| Fairs, Festivals, Events | Aviation Day Camp a Hit | B4 | 2-Oct-2003 |
| Midland Historical Society | Sneak Peek Set for Sunday of New Historical Museum | A1 | 3-Oct-2003 |
| Midland | City Makes Zoning Change for Jail | A3 | 3-Oct-2003 |
| Dow Chemical | Dow Petitions to Appeals Court | A3 | 3-Oct-2003 |
| Artists | Midland Artists Extend Friendship with Showing of Art | B1 | 3-Oct-2003 |
| Crime | Boy, 12, Dies After Shooting | A1 | 4-Oct-2003 |
| Michigan | Governor to Visit Midland Monday | A1 | 4-Oct-2003 |
| Health | Blue Care Network to Close Midland Center | A1 | 4-Oct-2003 |
| Charities | Easing Hunger (Midland County Food Pantry) | A1 | 4-Oct-2003 |
| Midland | 30 Days to Election | A3 | 4-Oct-2003 |
| Coleman Comm Schools | To Victory: Marching Comets Have 26 Members, 8 Cheers | A12 | 4-Oct-2003 |
| Midland Public Schools | Marching Band Showcase 2003 (Insert) | 4-Oct-2003 | |
| Crime | Team "Of Brothers" Mourns James Scheifflee | A1 | 5-Oct-2003 |
| Dow Corning | Interrupted Golf Game Led to Pioneering Career (Blessing) | A3 | 5-Oct-2003 |
| Music and Musicians | Messengers of Note Making Music for Many Years | C5 | 5-Oct-2003 |
| Crime | Counselors Help BC Students | A1 | 6-Oct-2003 |
| Midland Historical Society | Dream Realized: Midland Cty Historical Museum Dedication | A1 | 6-Oct-2003 |
| Prisons & Prisoners-Midland | Jail Issues on County Agenda | A3 | 6-Oct-2003 |
| Business-Midland | Sweet It Is (Heather N Holly Candies & Gifts) | A3 | 6-Oct-2003 |
| Midland Center for the Arts | Five By Design, Top-Notch Orchestra Bring Swing Era | A7 | 6-Oct-2003 |
| Sports-Midland | Altimore Headed to Midland County Sports Hall of Fame | B1 | 6-Oct-2003 |
| Crime | Prosecutor Expects Crime Lab Information By End of Week | A1 | 7-Oct-2003 |
| Michigan | Granholm in Midland | A1 | 7-Oct-2003 |
| Midland Public Schools | Students Showcase Technology in Lansing | A3 | 7-Oct-2003 |
| Edenville Township | Edenville Trustees to Vote on Water Project | A3 | 7-Oct-2003 |
| Charities | United Way Almost Halfway to Nov 7 Goal | A3 | 7-Oct-2003 |
| Dow Chemical | Dioxin Readings High | A1 | 8-Oct-2003 |
| Animals | McNeill Pleads Guilty to Shooting Pit Bull | A1 | 8-Oct-2003 |
| Labor | Labor Movement: Retirees & Union Members Meet.. | A1 | 8-Oct-2003 |
| Midland County | County to Study Downtown-Again | A1 | 8-Oct-2003 |
| Midland | Council Extends Assessment Period for Dublin Residents | A3 | 8-Oct-2003 |
| Northwood University | Northwood Auto Show Starts Friday | A3 | 8-Oct-2003 |
| Artists | Vibrant Watercolors Displayed in Healing Arts Gallery | A6 | 8-Oct-2003 |
| Prisons & Prisoners-Midland | Board Split on Vote to Hire Jail Representative | A1 | 9-Oct-2003 |
| Dow Chemical | Dioxin: What is Risk? | A1 | 9-Oct-2003 |
| Prisons & Prisoners-Midland | Many Say Jail Belongs Downtown | A1 | 9-Oct-2003 |
| Midland-Biography | Career Spans 50 Years (Rose Marie McQuaid) | A1 | 9-Oct-2003 |
| Accidents | Wrong-Way Driver Hits, Kills Clare Deputy | A3 | 9-Oct-2003 |
| Accidents | Mother to Face Charges in Accident (Anke Bolesky) | A3 | 9-Oct-2003 |
| Health | Healthy Living: Flu Shots in Demand at Clinic | A3 | 9-Oct-2003 |
| Midland Center for the Arts | Music Icon Perlman in Midland Sunday | B1 | 9-Oct-2003 |
| Midland Center for the Arts | Feelin' Good: Peanut Gallery's Mostly Musical Opens | B1 | 9-Oct-2003 |
| Northwood University | NU Auto Show Starts Friday | C1 | 9-Oct-2003 |
| Northwood University | Race Drive Renshaw Will Be on VIP Panel | C1 | 9-Oct-2003 |
| Northwood University | Here are the Students Responsible (Auto Show) | C4 | 9-Oct-2003 |
| Crime | Shooting Death Details Delayed | A1 | 10-Oct-2003 |
| Environment | Gone Buggy (Asian Ladybird Beetles) | A1 | 10-Oct-2003 |
| Accidents | Deputy Killed in Crash Had Local Connection | A1 | 10-Oct-2003 |
| Midland-History | Midland Man Finds Joy in Sharing Log Cabin | C1 | 10-Oct-2003 |
| Dow Corning | Breast Implants Before FDA Again | A1 | 10-Oct-2003 |
| Midland Public Schools | MEA, MPS Settle FOIA Tape Lawsuit | A1 | 10-Oct-2003 |
| Bullock Creek Schools | They've Grown UP a Lot: Teammates March (Scheifflee) | A1 | 10-Oct-2003 |
| Crime | Appeals Court Panel Upholds Contractor's Conviction | A3 | 10-Oct-2003 |
| Northwood University | Northwood Grad Racing Towards Her Dreams (Renshaw) | A3 | 10-Oct-2003 |
| Northwood University | Passing Zone: Keynote Speaker Stresses Speed.. | A3 | 10-Oct-2003 |
| Churches | Local Pastor, Healed of Cancer, To Tell Story (Schalk) | A9 | 10-Oct-2003 |
| Meridian Public Schools | Hail, Hail to MHS | A12 | 10-Oct-2003 |
| Accidents | Accident Injures 9 | A1 | 11-Oct-2003 |
| Consumers Energy | Turning Up the Heat: Spike in Gas Prices a Trend | A1 | 12-Oct-2003 |
| Schools | Count Day Finds Stable Enrollment at Area Schools | A3 | 12-Oct-2003 |
| Midland Downtown Dev Auth | State Looking to Midland: City's Success in Redeveloping.. | A3 | 12-Oct-2003 |
| Health | Long Road Back: Therapy and a Driving Spirit..(A. Lance) | C1 | 12-Oct-2003 |
| Grace A. Dow Mem Library | Bush Look to Represent Community on Library Board | C5 | 12-Oct-2003 |
| Crime | Motion in Arson Case Denied | A1 | 13-Oct-2003 |
| Crime-Midland | Man Pleads in Local Home Invasion Case (Donald Hulce) | A1 | 13-Oct-2003 |
| Accidents | Names Relased in Crash That Injured 9 | A1 | 13-Oct-2003 |
| Lee Township | Lee Votors To Decide Recall on Oct. 21 | A1 | 13-Oct-2003 |
| Obituaries-Midland | Mr. American Legion Baseball Dies at 86 (Forrest Mills) | A1 | 13-Oct-2003 |
| Business | Love of the Irish: Former Midlanders Turn Love of Celtic.. | A3 | 13-Oct-2003 |
| Meridian Public Schools | Meridian to Vote on Its Goals Tonight | A3 | 13-Oct-2003 |
| Midland Public Schools | MPS to Discuss Goals, Calendar for 2003-04 | A3 | 13-Oct-2003 |
| Midland Symphony | Perlman Magical, MSO To Be Commended | A7 | 13-Oct-2003 |
| Midland Public Schools | MPS Eyes New Turf: Stadium Improvements, Gym.. | A1 | 14-Oct-2003 |
| Crime | Boy Charged in Death | A1 | 14-Oct-2003 |
| Prisons & Prisoners-Midland | Downtain Jail Study Would Cost $46,000 | A1 | 14-Oct-2003 |
| Charities | Helping Hands: Salvation Army Assists Local Couple | A1 | 14-Oct-2003 |
| Midland Public Schools | MPS Officials, Custodians Reach Tentative Agreement | A1 | 14-Oct-2003 |
| Dow Chemical | Judge Declares Oct 28 Deadling for Info on Dioxin Suit | A3 | 14-Oct-2003 |
| Aviation | Earning Her Wings: Midland Flight Instructor Receives.. | A3 | 14-Oct-2003 |
| Midland Conservation Dist | Conservation District Receives Clean Mich Initiative Grant | A3 | 14-Oct-2003 |
| Accidents | 7 Crash Victims Released From Hospital | A3 | 14-Oct-2003 |
| Lee Township | Townships Association Prefers Other Options to Recall | A3 | 14-Oct-2003 |
| Business | MEDC Honors 10 | A6 | 14-Oct-2003 |
| Midland County-History | Make Way: Carriage House Moves to New Home (Gladwin) | A1 | 15-Oct-2003 |
| Dow Corning | FDA Advisers Cite Need for More Data on Implants | A1 | 15-Oct-2003 |
| Dow Corning | Dow Corning Taking Another Route for Tax Break | A3 | 15-Oct-2003 |
| Lee Township | Lee Twp Computer Still Under Investigation | A3 | 15-Oct-2003 |
| Midland-History | Midland Remembers: The History of Gordon and Main | A6 | 15-Oct-2003 |
| Business | Leadership Midland (insert) | D1 | 15-Oct-2003 |
| Midland Center for the Arts | Pearls Galore: Coming to Center for the Arts | A1 | 16-Oct-2003 |
| Dow Corning | Dow Corning Project Would Create 140 New Jobs | A1 | 16-Oct-2003 |
| Prisons & Prisoners-Midland | O.U.R. Jail Group Plans Rally This Weekend | A1 | 16-Oct-2003 |
| Dow Corning | Silicone Gel Implants Closer to US Market | A1 | 16-Oct-2003 |
| Midland County-Courthouse | Money Approved for Courthouse Study | A3 | 16-Oct-2003 |
| Education | Midland Academy Cuts Staff | A3 | 16-Oct-2003 |
| Meridian Public Schools | Meridian Approves Goals for the Year | A3 | 16-Oct-2003 |
| Saginaw Valley State Univ | Board Member Questions SVSU Benefits Decision | A3 | 16-Oct-2003 |
| Fairs, Festivals, Events | Fall Crawl This Weekend: Midland, Beaverton Artists.. | B1 | 16-Oct-2003 |
| Midland Center for the Arts | Cabaret Style: 6 Seasoned Musicians Share Favorite Songs | B1 | 16-Oct-2003 |
| Health | In Case of an Emergency: 2003 Emer Services Handbook | 16-Oct-2003 | |
| Midland County | Benda Looking for Another Position | A1 | 17-Oct-2003 |
| Mt Haley Township | Prosser, Township Dispute Continues | A3 | 17-Oct-2003 |
| Health | Hospital Workers Ratify Pact | A3 | 17-Oct-2003 |
| Central Michigan University | CMU Makes Public Start to Multimillion Dollar Fundraiser | A3 | 17-Oct-2003 |
| Music and Musicians | Local Musicians Featured in Flutee Celebration | B1 | 17-Oct-2003 |
| Education | Head of the Class: Former Students Now Teaching | A1 | 18-Oct-2003 |
| Crime | Judge Allows Boy Accused in Shooting to Stay with Parents | A2 | 18-Oct-2003 |
| Coleman Comm Schools | Coleman to Vote on Contrace | A3 | 18-Oct-2003 |
| Central Michigan University | CMU Increasing International Student Teaching Programs | A3 | 18-Oct-2003 |
| Midland-History | Red Oak Hosting Anniversary Jamboree | A3 | 18-Oct-2003 |
| Prisons & Prisoners-Midland | Sending a Message: Jail Plan Opponents Rally | A1 | 19-Oct-2003 |
| Business | Leadership Midland Participants Get Eye-Opening Exper.. | A3 | 19-Oct-2003 |
| Midland County | Budget, Courthouse on County's Agenda | A3 | 19-Oct-2003 |
| Midland-History | Midland Country Club Celebrates 75th Anniversary | A3 | 19-Oct-2003 |
| Davenport University | Scholarship Funds Raised for Davenport Students | A3 | 19-Oct-2003 |
| Clubs & Organizations | AAUW Book Sale Helps Fund Scholarships for Women | C5 | 19-Oct-2003 |
| Clubs & Organizations | Rotarians Return from Denmark | B1 | 19-Oct-2003 |
| Fairs, Festivals, Events | Senior Expo (insert) | 19-Oct-2003 | |
| Lee Township | Lee Treasurer Speaks Out on Records | A1 | 20-Oct-2003 |
| Artists | Fall Crawl (Kepka Belton-egg painting) | A1 | 20-Oct-2003 |
| Business | Powerful Thoughts: Kathleen Bader Believes Talent.. | A3 | 20-Oct-2003 |
| Mt Haley Township | Recall Rumblings Prompt Mout Halen Meeting | A1 | 21-Oct-2003 |
| Military | Area Units Going to Cuba? | A1 | 21-Oct-2003 |
| Dow Chemical | Dow, Union to Begin Talks | A1 | 21-Oct-2003 |
| Midland | Council Forum: Candidates Discuss Issues as Nov 4 Nears | A1 | 21-Oct-2003 |
| Lee Township | Lee Recall Vote Today | A1 | 21-Oct-2003 |
| Dow Corning | Dow Corning Allies with Medical Company | A3 | 21-Oct-2003 |
| Bullock Creek Schools | Bullock Creek Audit Clean | A3 | 21-Oct-2003 |
| MCESA | Contract Vote on MCESA Agenda | A3 | 21-Oct-2003 |
| Charities | Giving a Life (United Way) | A3 | 21-Oct-2003 |
| Health | Survival: When Breast Cancer Strikes… | A9 | 21-Oct-2003 |
| Lee Township | Recall Rejected | A1 | 22-Oct-2003 |
| Prisons & Prisoners-Midland | Can County Afford Jail Right Now? | A1 | 22-Oct-2003 |
| Obituaries-Midland | Lybolt an Election Pioneer | A1 | 22-Oct-2003 |
| Midland County | County Board Approves New Courthouse Study | A3 | 22-Oct-2003 |
| MCESA | MCESA Hires Search Firm | A3 | 22-Oct-2003 |
| Labor | Diggin In: Ground Broken New USWA Union Hall | A3 | 22-Oct-2003 |
| Fairs, Festivals, Events | Annuall Pumpkin Festival Returns to Downtown Thursday | A3 | 22-Oct-2003 |
| Business | Michigan Works Hosts New Small Business Center | A11 | 22-Oct-2003 |
| Accidents | Bullock Creek Student Dies in Crash (Sylvia McCann) | A1 | 23-Oct-2003 |
| Dow Chemical | Dow Earning Increase 150% | A1 | 23-Oct-2003 |
| Mt Haley Township | 40 Attend Mount Haley Meeting on Land Issues | A1 | 23-Oct-2003 |
| Dow Chemical | DEQ Approves Preliminary Dow Plan | A3 | 23-Oct-2003 |
| Coleman Comm Schools | Coleman Settles Teachers' Contract | A3 | 23-Oct-2003 |
| Crime | Man Bound Over in Gladwin Beating | A3 | 23-Oct-2003 |
| Midland County | County Approves Non-Union Job Classifications Report | A3 | 23-Oct-2003 |
| Midland Music Society | Musical Comedy from the 1960s Speaks to Today's… | B1 | 23-Oct-2003 |
| Awards & Prizes | Jo Harrigan Award to Be Presented to Luman Bliss | B1 | 23-Oct-2003 |
| Accidents | Fellow Workers Mourn Loss of Studen (Sylvia McCann) | A1 | 24-Oct-2003 |
| Prisons & Prisoners | Prison Picket | A1 | 24-Oct-2003 |
| Dow Corning | DC Sales Up, Income Flat for Third Quarter | A1 | 24-Oct-2003 |
| Fairs, Festivals, Events | Pumpkins Roll, Candy Flows at Pumpkin Fest | A1 | 24-Oct-2003 |
| Volunteers | Ready to "Make a Difference" | A3 | 24-Oct-2003 |
| Fire-Midland County | No One Injured in Bombay Road Fire | A3 | 24-Oct-2003 |
| Downtown Develop Authority | DDA Wants Flowery Downtown | A1 | 25-Oct-2003 |
| Education | Parents to Address School About Cuts | A1 | 25-Oct-2003 |
| Midland Public Schools | MPS to Vote on Support Personnel Contract | A3 | 25-Oct-2003 |
| Employment | Jobless Rate Holds Steady at 8 Percent | A3 | 25-Oct-2003 |
| Churches | Local Religion Leaders (Kent Dennis-Memorial Presbyter) | A8 | 25-Oct-2003 |
| Obituaries-Midland | Stoppert Dead at Age 86 | A1 | 26-Oct-2003 |
| Chippewa Nature Center | Telling Tails: 'Critterman Entertains' | A1 | 26-Oct-2003 |
| Employment | Holiday Hiring: It's In Full Swing at Area Stores | A1 | 26-Oct-2003 |
| Midland | Four Service Projects on Council Agenda | A3 | 26-Oct-2003 |
| Midland-History | Golden Years, Silver Anniversary (Green Hill Apartments) | A3 | 26-Oct-2003 |
| Midland Music Society | Cast Member's Heart Attack Results in Suspension of Play | A3 | 26-Oct-2003 |
| Clubs & Organizations | UN and US Topic (League of Women Voters) | A3 | 26-Oct-2003 |
| Nature | Long Trail: Midland to Mackinac Trail | C5 | 26-Oct-2003 |
| Business-Midland | Salute to Midland Area Business 2003 (insert) | 26-Oct-2003 | |
| Obituaries-Midland | Former Coleman Student Dies | A1 | 27-Oct-2003 |
| Midland Public Schools | Projects, Contract on MPS Agenda | A1 | 27-Oct-2003 |
| Health | Area Blues Rates to Rise 11% in 2004 | A1 | 27-Oct-2003 |
| Environment | Hebert Receives Environmental Award from MEC | A3 | 27-Oct-2003 |
| Education | Parents Question Academy Cuts | A1 | 28-Oct-2003 |
| Mt Haley Township | Mt Haley Petitions are Filed | A1 | 28-Oct-2003 |
| Crime | Cause of Coleman Teenager's Death Undetermined | A1 | 28-Oct-2003 |
| Midland | City to Save on Natural Gas Pact | A1 | 28-Oct-2003 |
| Grace A. Dow Mem Library | New Coffee Bar Brewing at Library | A1 | 28-Oct-2003 |
| Airports | Ticket Area Expansion Part of MBS Upgrade | A3 | 28-Oct-2003 |
| Airports | Council Backs New Barstow Terminal | A3 | 28-Oct-2003 |
| Midland Public Schools | Music Parents Support MPS Building Plan | A3 | 28-Oct-2003 |
| Midland | City Approves New Spray Park | A3 | 28-Oct-2003 |
| Charities | Habitat Home Dedicated (Memorial Presbyterian Church) | A6 | 28-Oct-2003 |
| Farmer's Market | Closed for Season | A1 | 29-Oct-2003 |
| Dow Chemical | Class-Action Decision Delayed Until '04 | A1 | 29-Oct-2003 |
| Midland County | Child Care Funds Needs Money | A1 | 29-Oct-2003 |
| Midland-Fire Dept. | Firefighters Honored | A3 | 29-Oct-2003 |
| Charities | Taking a Break: Midlander Credits Ten-Sixteen .. | A3 | 29-Oct-2003 |
| Midland Public Schools | MPS Employees Honored for Distinguished Service | A3 | 29-Oct-2003 |
| Crime | Appeal Filed in Mack Case | A1 | 30-Oct-2003 |
| Health | Program Ending: CMH Can No Longer Afford Substance.. | A1 | 30-Oct-2003 |
| Dow Corning | Last Year for Dow Corning Art Contest | A1 | 30-Oct-2003 |
| Crime | Jury Convicts Brothers in Deaths of Hunters | A1 | 30-Oct-2003 |
| Midland-Elections | Ward I: Black vs Washburn | A3 | 30-Oct-2003 |
| Midland-Elections | Ward 4: Currie vs Johnson | A3 | 30-Oct-2003 |
| Midland-Elections | Ward 5: Wazbinski vs Rokosz | A3 | 30-Oct-2003 |
| Midland-Elections | On the Issues… | A5 | 30-Oct-2003 |
| Music and Musicians | Captaiin Yonder: Former Midlander Taps into Work.. | B1 | 30-Oct-2003 |
| Artists | Mersmann Work on Display | B1 | 30-Oct-2003 |
| Midland Symphony | Top String Quartet Midland for Two Weekend Concerts | B1 | 30-Oct-2003 |
| Dow Chemical | Appeals Court Will Not Hear Dow Case | A1 | 31-Oct-2003 |
| Clubs & Organizations | Center Named for Casey (Center for Nonviolence) | A1 | 31-Oct-2003 |
| Coleman Comm Schools | No Drugs Found in Search of Coleman HS | A3 | 31-Oct-2003 |