| 2003 MIDLAND DAILY NEWS ARTICLE INDEX - NOVEMBER | |||
| Indexes selected articles arranged by date from November 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 |
| Prisons & Prisoners-Midland | Jail Siting on the Tip of Everyone's Tongue | A1 | 1-Nov-2003 |
| Elections | Dems to Allow Internet Voting | A1 | 1-Nov-2003 |
| Crime | Third Persons Sentenced in Mt Haley Township Arson | A1 | 1-Nov-2003 |
| Crime | Bay City Resident One of Bikers Killed in Florida | A1 | 1-Nov-2003 |
| Midland | A New Role (Retirement of City Clerk/Treas Kovacevich) | A1 | 2-Nov-2003 |
| Midland | City Will Chart New Curse for Rec Facilities | A1 | 2-Nov-2003 |
| Central Mich University | CMU Panel Will Discuss World That Fueled 9/11 | A3 | 2-Nov-2003 |
| Charities | Citizens' Police Academy Alumni Gathers Supplies | B1 | 2-Nov-2003 |
| Charities | Local Reps to Work on Mobility Planning Project | B1 | 2-Nov-2003 |
| Volunteers | Volunteers Scare Up a Good Time (Haunted Forest) | C5 | 2-Nov-2003 |
| Clubs & Organizations | 25 Years and Still Going Strong (Mid Figure Skating Club) | E1 | 2-Nov-2003 |
| Crime | Boy, 11, Shot: Cousin in Custody (Clare) | A1 | 3-Nov-2003 |
| Dow Chemical | Dow Increases Number of Board Members | A3 | 3-Nov-2003 |
| Accidents | M-20 Closed After Rash of Accidents | A3 | 3-Nov-2003 |
| Midland Symphony | MSO-Juilliard String Quartet Shine For All But One Song | A6 | 3-Nov-2003 |
| Midland Symphony | Juilliard's Performing Arts Concert a 'Loving Performance' | A6 | 3-Nov-2003 |
| Midland-Biography | Her Mom's Recipes are Crowd Pleasers (Ellen Gallavan) | A8 | 3-Nov-2003 |
| Charities | Home Stretch: United Way at 89% | A1 | 4-Nov-2003 |
| Elections | Midlanders Cast Ballots on Council Seats Today | A1 | 4-Nov-2003 |
| Agriculture | Beet Expectations | A1 | 4-Nov-2003 |
| Crime | Clare Boy Still in Coma After Shooting | A3 | 4-Nov-2003 |
| Crime-Midland | Appeals Court Refuses Requests from Highsmith | A3 | 4-Nov-2003 |
| Health | Low-Force Technique Helps Correct Spinal Problems | A8 | 4-Nov-2003 |
| Crime-Midland | Midland Bank Robbed (Comerica-Bay City Road) | A1 | 5-Nov-2003 |
| Crime-Midland | Car Theft Scam | A1 | 5-Nov-2003 |
| Saginaw Valley State Univ | Cardinals Ranked No. 1 for First Time | A1 | 5-Nov-2003 |
| Midland | New Faces on Council | A1 | 5-Nov-2003 |
| Prisons & Prisoners-Midland | Jail Debate Continues: Homer to Make Crucial Decision | A1 | 5-Nov-2003 |
| Saginaw Valley State Univ | SVSU Event Gives Students Chance to Use Foreign.. | A3 | 5-Nov-2003 |
| Midland-Biography | Midland Remembers..William Whittier, Part I | B1 | 5-Nov-2003 |
| Prisons & Prisoners-Midland | Homer Board Says No: Mostion for Sewer Lines Lacks.. | A1 | 6-Nov-2003 |
| Roads-Midland | Rain Turns Nurmi Drive Into a Pothole-Filled Obstacle | A1 | 6-Nov-2003 |
| Crime | Police Find Body Parts Near Where Human Leg Found | A1 | 6-Nov-2003 |
| Prisons & Prisoners-Midland | What's Next for the Midland County Jail? | A1 | 6-Nov-2003 |
| Prisons & Prisoners-Midland | County Looks at Bids to Manage Jail Project | A3 | 6-Nov-2003 |
| Midland-Parks | Ice, Rail-Trail, Pool on Residents' Minds | A3 | 6-Nov-2003 |
| Midland-Downtown Dev Auth | Downtown Coordinator Leaving at End of Year | A3 | 6-Nov-2003 |
| Theatre Guild | Wit' Offers Challenge to Veteran Actress | B1 | 6-Nov-2003 |
| Crime | Sentenced: Baseball Bat Assault Case Concludes | A1 | 7-Nov-2003 |
| Charities | Goal Reached: United Way Campaign Tops $4.2 Million | A1 | 7-Nov-2003 |
| Delta College | New Chemical Process Tech Program at Delta | A2 | 7-Nov-2003 |
| Dow Chemical | Dioxin Plaintiffs Cry Foul About Meetings | A3 | 7-Nov-2003 |
| Education | Academy Parents Demanding Answers | A3 | 7-Nov-2003 |
| Midland County | County Approves Child Care Money | A3 | 7-Nov-2003 |
| Crime-Midland | Hulce Sentenced for Assault | A1 | 8-Nov-2003 |
| Military | Supporting Soldiers: Annual MHS Jamboree | A1 | 8-Nov-2003 |
| Awards & Prizes | Midland Native Receives Coveted NASA Award | A3 | 8-Nov-2003 |
| Midland Center for the Arts | Economist' Editor to Speak Thursday at MCFTA | A3 | 8-Nov-2003 |
| Prisons & Prisoners-Midland | Building a Jail: Debate About Whether New Jail Needed | A1 | 9-Nov-2003 |
| Dow Chemical | Dow Can Meet with Potential Plaintiffs | A3 | 9-Nov-2003 |
| Agriculture | Corn Harvest Should Be About Average | A3 | 9-Nov-2003 |
| Fairs, Festivals, Events | Kids Conference a Success (Together for Kids) | A3 | 9-Nov-2003 |
| Awards & Prizes | Local Students Honored (2004 National Merit Scholars) | B4 | 9-Nov-2003 |
| Prisons & Prisoners-Midland | Jail: What's Next? | A1 | 10-Nov-2003 |
| Midland | New Ice Rink Proposal Would Set Fees at $175/hr | A1 | 10-Nov-2003 |
| Accidents | Two Area Teens Die in Weekend Crashes | A1 | 10-Nov-2003 |
| Military | More Guard Units Activated: State Solider Killed | A1 | 10-Nov-2003 |
| Midland Public Schools | MPS To Vote on Building Improvements Plan | A3 | 10-Nov-2003 |
| Artists | Rejoice, Dream, Hope: Couple Creates Artwork Together | A3 | 10-Nov-2003 |
| Midland | New City Council Meets Tonight | A3 | 10-Nov-2003 |
| Dow Chemical | Dow Has New Leader (Andrew Liveris-Pres & CEO) | A1 | 11-Nov-2003 |
| Midland Public Schools | MPS Board Approves $15.15 Million in Projects | A1 | 11-Nov-2003 |
| Mt Haley Township | Mount Haley Recall Petition Language Fails | A1 | 11-Nov-2003 |
| Mt Haley Township | Mount Haley Board Discusses Lawsuit, Concerns | A1 | 11-Nov-2003 |
| Midland | New Era Begins (new City Council, Black elected mayor) | A1 | 11-Nov-2003 |
| Midland-Biography | Boat Commander at 22 in WWII (Mike Merrill) | A1 | 11-Nov-2003 |
| Midland-Biography | Their Paths Crossed 60 Years Ago (Bush & Marshall) | A1 | 11-Nov-2003 |
| Midland Cogeneration Ven | MCV Earnings up $4.4 Million for Third Quarter | A2 | 11-Nov-2003 |
| Prisons & Prisoners-Midland | County Hears About Alternatives to Jail Sewer | A3 | 11-Nov-2003 |
| Lee Township | Lee Twp Audit Nears Completion | A3 | 11-Nov-2003 |
| Charities | Christmas Cheer: Meijer Gifts Help Toys for Tots Drive | A3 | 11-Nov-2003 |
| Crime | Coleman Hit by Break-Ins | A1 | 12-Nov-2003 |
| Crime | Two Women Sexually Assaulted at Green Spa Facility | A1 | 12-Nov-2003 |
| Holidays | Honor & Reverence | A1 | 12-Nov-2003 |
| Meridian Comm Schools | Meridian Expecting Budget Cuts | A1 | 12-Nov-2003 |
| Midland | Parks Commission: Move Ahead with Ice Arena | A1 | 12-Nov-2003 |
| Dow Chemical | Flood Plain Dioxin Meeting Mild | A1 | 12-Nov-2003 |
| Charities | Patrons, Others Chip in to Help Auburn Waitress | A3 | 12-Nov-2003 |
| Business | First Look Given for Supersized Wal-Mart | A3 | 12-Nov-2003 |
| Artists | Pretty Good Therapy': Valley Lanes Caricaturist.. | A3 | 12-Nov-2003 |
| Weather | Winds Pack Wallop | A1 | 13-Nov-2003 |
| Mt Haley Township | Petitions Seek Recall of Mt Haley Twp Board Members | A1 | 13-Nov-2003 |
| MBS | MBS Manager to Retire: Owen Calling it Quits After 31 Yr | A1 | 13-Nov-2003 |
| Crime-Midland | Break-In At Unitarian Fellowship | A3 | 13-Nov-2003 |
| Education | Ribbon of Life: Students Take Part in Yellow Ribbon.. | A3 | 13-Nov-2003 |
| Education | Talent Galore: High Schools Present Annual Talent Show | B1 | 13-Nov-2003 |
| Northwood University | Northwood's Timberwolf Café Opens | B1 | 13-Nov-2003 |
| Charities | Interim Director Named (Fosgitt - American Red Cross) | A1 | 14-Nov-2003 |
| Crime | Sketch of Green Spa Suspect Relased | A1 | 14-Nov-2003 |
| Crime | Brothers Sentenced to Life in Hunters' Murders | A1 | 14-Nov-2003 |
| Grace Dow Memorial Library | Author Tells Students to Write About What's Around | A3 | 14-Nov-2003 |
| Weather | Consumers Restoring Power | A3 | 14-Nov-2003 |
| Midland Center for the Arts | Newsong: Christian Band in Midland Monday | B1 | 14-Nov-2003 |
| Crime | No Answers in Coleman Teen's Death | A1 | 15-Nov-2003 |
| Music and Musicians | Popular Holiday Music Tradition Comes to End | A1 | 15-Nov-2003 |
| Midland-Parks | Proposed BMX Track to Have New Site | A3 | 15-Nov-2003 |
| Midland Public Schools | The Write Stuff: Night at Longview Designed to Help.. | A3 | 15-Nov-2003 |
| Business | Midland's Own Tuscan Son: Villa D'Allesandro-20 Yrs | A12 | 15-Nov-2003 |
| Business | Johnson Steel Going Out of Business | A12 | 15-Nov-2003 |
| Saginaw Valley State Univ | Blecke Appointed Dean of Nursing at SVSU | A12 | 15-Nov-2003 |
| Awards & Prizes | Local Students Winners in Western Finals at Berkeley | B2 | 16-Nov-2003 |
| Saginaw Valley State Univ | Cardinals Topple Wayne, Win GLIAC Outright | D1 | 16-Nov-2003 |
| Midland Public Schools | Chemics Fall: Adams Ends Chemics Perfect Season | D1 | 16-Nov-2003 |
| Health | Debate Continues Over Title X Money | A1 | 17-Nov-2003 |
| Prisons & Prisoners-Midland | Discussion of New Jail Expected to Dominate Board Mtg | A3 | 17-Nov-2003 |
| Music and Musicians | In Song (Chris Graham) | A3 | 17-Nov-2003 |
| Crime | Camo-Clad Man Sought in Bay County Bank Robbery | A1 | 18-Nov-2003 |
| Midland | City Comes Up With Assessor Solution | A1 | 18-Nov-2003 |
| Bullock Creek Schools | BC Board Approves Waste Contract | A3 | 18-Nov-2003 |
| MCESA | Tax Levy, Goals on MCESA Agenda | A3 | 18-Nov-2003 |
| Prisons & Prisoners-Midland | Jail Proposals Pass: County Hires Design Team | A1 | 19-Nov-2003 |
| Crime-Midland | Trial Set for Boy in Shooting Death | A1 | 19-Nov-2003 |
| Coleman Comm Schools | Coleman School Problems Described | A1 | 19-Nov-2003 |
| Television | Midland, Other Cities Sued Over Cable Fees | A2 | 19-Nov-2003 |
| Dow Chemical | Dow Seeks Further Delay in Dioxin Case | A3 | 19-Nov-2003 |
| Midland County | County Approves Budget | A3 | 19-Nov-2003 |
| MCESA | New Superintendent Top MCESA Goal | A3 | 19-Nov-2003 |
| Midland-Biography | Midland Remembers..William Whitter, Part III | A7 | 19-Nov-2003 |
| Midland | Midland Officials Surprised to Be Named in Cable Suit | A1 | 20-Nov-2003 |
| MidMichigan Medical Center | New $8.2 Million Riecker Surgery Center to Open | A1 | 20-Nov-2003 |
| Accidents | Man Dies of Crash Injuries (Jack Van Arsdale) | A1 | 20-Nov-2003 |
| Crime | Isabella County Shooting Victim Dies (Robert Oswald) | A1 | 20-Nov-2003 |
| Midland County-Circuit Ct | Board Erred in Denying CCW Permit | A1 | 20-Nov-2003 |
| Saginaw Valley State Univ | SVSU, Others Face Budget Cuts | A1 | 20-Nov-2003 |
| Lee Township | Lee Treasurer Could Leave Office Friday | A3 | 20-Nov-2003 |
| Michigan | Granholm Proposes Delaying Income Tax Cut | A1 | 21-Nov-2003 |
| Dow Chemical | Dow Puts an Organic Twist on Wrappers, Packaging | A1 | 21-Nov-2003 |
| Crime-Midland | Man Accused of Stealing Panties Withdraws Plea | A3 | 21-Nov-2003 |
| Dow Corning | Dow Corning Gets Tax Break | A3 | 21-Nov-2003 |
| Coleman Comm Schools | School Trip: Coleman Students Preparing for Trip to China | A3 | 21-Nov-2003 |
| Crime-Midland | Owners of Midland, Saginaw Spas Indicted | A1 | 22-Nov-2003 |
| Crime-Midland | Students, Parents to Get Course on Sex Laws | A3 | 22-Nov-2003 |
| Fairs, Festivals, Events | Stars in the Gardens Ceremony on Dec. 4 | A5 | 22-Nov-2003 |
| History | Readers Remember (Assassination of Kennedy) | A6 | 22-Nov-2003 |
| Prisons & Prisoners-Midland | Prison Earns Reputation as Good Neighbor | B1 | 22-Nov-2003 |
| Fairs, Festivals, Events | Midland Parade | A1 | 23-Nov-2003 |
| Midland | Tax Breaks for Providers of Affordable Housing on Agenda | A3 | 23-Nov-2003 |
| Crime-Midland | No Brakes: Police Target Speeders, Seat Belt Violators | A3 | 23-Nov-2003 |
| Awards & Prizes | CMU Honors Midland Exec with MBA Outstanding Alum | A3 | 23-Nov-2003 |
| Foundations-Midland | New Family Trustees Elected to Dow Foundation Board | A3 | 23-Nov-2003 |
| Business | Weckesser Named Builder of the Year | E1 | 23-Nov-2003 |
| Coleman Comm Schools | Students, Union Weigh In | A1 | 24-Nov-2003 |
| Business | Bankruptcy, Ownership Issues Send Wolverine Power.. | A1 | 24-Nov-2003 |
| Midland-Biography | Doctor's Work with Dogs Rewarding (Jacobs-Knoll) | A3 | 24-Nov-2003 |
| Midland | Panel Proposes Pay Hikes for City Council | A1 | 25-Nov-2003 |
| Midland | Hitting the Streets: City Crews Take Run..First Snow | A1 | 25-Nov-2003 |
| Midland County | County Prepared for Winter Storms | A1 | 25-Nov-2003 |
| Midland | Courthouse Lighting Ceremony, Santa House Open Dec2 | A2 | 25-Nov-2003 |
| Mt Haley Township | Mt Haley Recall Petitions Denied Again | A3 | 25-Nov-2003 |
| Central Mich University | Doan to Receive Honorary Doctorate at CMU | A3 | 25-Nov-2003 |
| Hunting | Big Buck: Mother-Daughter First Hunt Yields Memorable.. | A8 | 25-Nov-2003 |
| Crime | Mass Murderer Dies (Robert Lee Haggart) | A1 | 26-Nov-2003 |
| Dow Chemical | Dow Chemical Sues Shippers for Alleged Price-Fixing | A1 | 26-Nov-2003 |
| Midland County | Reasons to Be Thankful: 10 Children Adoped in County | A1 | 26-Nov-2003 |
| Crime | Officials Comment on Haggart's Trial, Death | A2 | 26-Nov-2003 |
| Dow Chemical | Decision on Dioxin Class-Action Status Delayed Again | A3 | 26-Nov-2003 |
| Midland-Planning | Commission Wants Wal-Mart Storage Units Removed | A3 | 26-Nov-2003 |
| Midland-Biography | Kenyan Schools' Library Named for Midland Woman | A7 | 26-Nov-2003 |
| Crime | Friends Remember Slain Family | A1 | 27-Nov-2003 |
| Military | 1460th Moving into Northern Part of Iraq | A1 | 27-Nov-2003 |
| Business | Tri-Cities' Jobless Rate Down in October | A2 | 27-Nov-2003 |
| Business | Home Depot Will Open Its Midland Store Jan. 18 | A2 | 27-Nov-2003 |
| Central Mich University | CMU Basketball Player Dies in Accident | A3 | 27-Nov-2003 |
| Military | On the Homefront: Meet the Local Men & Women.. | A6 | 27-Nov-2003 |
| Midland-Football | Midland's Wilczek Named Coach of the Year | C1 | 27-Nov-2003 |
| Midland-Football | Area's Best: MDN All-Area Football 'Dream Team' | C1 | 27-Nov-2003 |
| Music and Musicians | Flatfoot: Midland Brothers in Lansing Band to Play Here | C6 | 27-Nov-2003 |
| Business | Shoppers Ready… | A1 | 28-Nov-2003 |
| Clubs & Organizations | Homes for the Holidays (Zonta Homewalk) | A1 | 28-Nov-2003 |
| Midland | City Eyes RV Rule Change | A3 | 28-Nov-2003 |
| Central Mich University | Juke Joint' Host Barclay Gets Top Blues Award | B1 | 28-Nov-2003 |
| Clubs & Organizations | Zonta Homewalk Dec. 6-7 | C1 | 28-Nov-2003 |
| Accidents | Oh, Deer: Car-Deer Crashes in Midland Cty Total 250 | A1 | 29-Nov-2003 |
| Business | Lumber Company Leaves Longtime Site on Ashman | A3 | 29-Nov-2003 |
| Crime | Only One Business in City,Cty Hit for Liquor License Viol | A3 | 29-Nov-2003 |
| Mt Haley Township | Bridge Dedicated (Freeland Road) | A1 | 30-Nov-2003 |
| Dance | Dancing to Minneapolis | A1 | 30-Nov-2003 |
| Midland Center for the Arts | Nutcracker Fantasy Will be at MCFTA | A2 | 30-Nov-2003 |
| Business | Midland Home Depot First of Its Kind in State | A3 | 30-Nov-2003 |
| Environmental Protection | Michigan Looks Back with Mixed Feelings (Wetlands) | A1 | 30-Nov-2003 |
| Dow Chemical | Dow Scientists' Contributins to Environmental Science | A5 | 30-Nov-2003 |
| Artists | Artistis Bring Nature Inside for Show (Chippewa Nature) | C1 | 30-Nov-2003 |
| Environmental Protection | Tough Enough? Environmentalists, Developers Debate | B1 | 30-Nov-2003 |
| Saginaw Valley State Univ | SVSU's Season Ends: GVSU Wins 10-3 | D1 | 30-Nov-2003 |