2004 MIDLAND DAILY NEWS ARTICLE INDEX - AUGUST
Indexes selected articles arranged by date from August 2004
See the Annual Article Index tab at bottom of page complete 2004 index arranged by subject
See the Obituary Index tab for complete 2004 obituary listings
SUBJECT TITLE PAGE DATE
Elections-Local Voters Get Three Ballots, But Should Mark Two in Primary A3 1-Aug-2004
Dow Corning New DC Technology on Horizon for Airbags A3 1-Aug-2004
Charities & Benefits Celebration of Life: Relay for Life Collects More Than $100,000 A3 1-Aug-2004
Elections-Local Midland County Sample Ballots A6 1-Aug-2004
Biography-Midland Executive Chef from Country Club Cooks (British Open) C1 1-Aug-2004
Volunteers Woman's Heart in Right Place as She Leads 4-H Youth (Ivan) C5 1-Aug-2004
Students Bridging the Gap: Extended School Year Program Helps.. A1 2-Aug-2004
Dow Chemical Liveris CEO at Dow A1 2-Aug-2004
Charities & Benefits Cancer Relay Tops $136,000 A1 2-Aug-2004
Elections-National Bush Rally Tickets Available Tuesday A1 2-Aug-2004
Business-Midland Downtown Subway, BP Station Open After Years' Work A3 2-Aug-2004
Charities & Benefits Ready to Move In (Habitat for Humanity Blitz Build) A3 2-Aug-2004
Business Monitor, Michigan Sugar Merge A7 2-Aug-2004
Elections-Local Polls Across the County Will Remain Open Until 8 p.m. A1 3-Aug-2004
Elections-National Lining Up for Tickets (Bush-Saginaw Visit) A1 3-Aug-2004
Weather-Midland Midland Escapes Storm Damage A1 3-Aug-2004
Teachers & Teaching Lessons from the Islands A1 3-Aug-2004
Central Mich University CMU Tuition Wait May Be Over A3 3-Aug-2004
Midland Public Schools Work at Midland Schools Nears Completion A3 3-Aug-2004
Dow Corning Maintenance Causes Small Release at Dow Corning A3 3-Aug-2004
Art & Artists Exhibit Showcases young Artists (Healing Arts Gallery) A6 3-Aug-2004
Elections-Local Tie for Change: Incumbents Lose in all Midland Cty Primaries A1 4-Aug-2004
Elections-Local Nielsen Wins in Sheriff's Race A1 4-Aug-2004
Elections-Local Carpenter Gets Nod A1 4-Aug-2004
Elections-Local Enszer Defeats Downing A1 4-Aug-2004
Elections-Local Out, Out, Out, Out They Go.. A1 4-Aug-2004
Elections-Local Challenger Wins in District 2 A1 4-Aug-2004
Elections-Local Caul Defeats Chiodo, Faces Tilmann in November A3 4-Aug-2004
Delta College Construction Promises Traffic Delays Near Delta A3 4-Aug-2004
Accidents Three Hurt in Election Night Accident at Ingersoll Hall A3 4-Aug-2004
Midland View from a Canoe: Midland Hosting Sister City Visitors A3 4-Aug-2004
Music & Musicians Gladwin Teen First in Line for American Idol Auditions A3 4-Aug-2004
History-Midland Midland Remembers: The Jean Parlett Story, Part II A5 4-Aug-2004
Homer Township New Supervisor to Lead Homer Township A10 4-Aug-2004
Elections-Local Voters Approve Countywide, Township Millage Levies A10 4-Aug-2004
Elections-Local Township Turnout Averages 18 Percent A10 4-Aug-2004
Elections-National Bush Heading to Saginaw A1 5-Aug-2004
Foundations $5 Million Award Goes to Albion A1 5-Aug-2004
Downtown Midland Decorated Chairs to Pop Up Downtown A1 5-Aug-2004
Dow Corning Granholm to Attend Dow Corning's Facility Dedication A1 5-Aug-2004
Elections-National Saginaw Habitat Volunteer to Welcome Bush A1 5-Aug-2004
Elections-National Bush Speech Will Have Detractors A1 5-Aug-2004
Elections-Local Township Candidates and Supporters Get Their Results A3 5-Aug-2004
Central Mich University MU Board Approves 2.8 Percent Tuition Hike A3 5-Aug-2004
Grace A. Dow Mem Library Library Coffee Bar Open A3 5-Aug-2004
Elections-Local Republicans Unite for November Election A3 5-Aug-2004
Music & Musicians Throwing Down: The Sound B1 5-Aug-2004
Midland Center for the Arts Father of the Bride Opens Tonight at MCFTA B2 5-Aug-2004
School Back to School Inside… Insert 5-Aug-2004
Elections-National President Rallies 7600 in Saginaw A1 6-Aug-2004
Elections-National Members of Crowd Have Good Thoughts for 'W', Republicans A1 6-Aug-2004
Elections-National No. 1 Son: Auburn Man on Air Force One Crew A1 6-Aug-2004
Elections-National One Arrested During Protest After Speech A1 6-Aug-2004
Elections-National Security Tight for President's Time at MBS A3 6-Aug-2004
Elections-National Policy Made Seeing Bush's Plane Difficult A3 6-Aug-2004
Elections-National Clark Shouts Encouragement to Bush Protesters A3 6-Aug-2004
Dow Chemical Dow Cutting More than 160 W. Virginia Jobs A3 6-Aug-2004
Elections-National Presidential Visit: Labor Leader: Employees Lose B1 6-Aug-2004
Elections-National A Few Seconds with a President: Locals Tell of Meeting B1 6-Aug-2004
Elections-National Photog Up Close for Bush Visit A1 7-Aug-2004
Schools State's Public Schools Make Progress A1 7-Aug-2004
Politics Shock Values: Gruesome Pro-Life Signs Greet Motorists A1 7-Aug-2004
Charities & Benefits Holy Scripture Members Plan Benefit for Sick Member A3 7-Aug-2004
Business-Midland Brothers Plan Mongolian Barbecue in Midland A3 7-Aug-2004
Floods & Flood Control A Running Problem: Ditch Water Endangers Sanford Home A3 7-Aug-2004
Churches Lansing Native Joins MUCC (Roger Pancost) B1 7-Aug-2004
Schools Center Focused on Outside Factors of Student Success A1 8-Aug-2004
Midland County GIS System Eyed for County A1 8-Aug-2004
Downtown Midland Downtown Turns Antic-Quated A1 8-Aug-2004
Central Mich University CMU Testing Response to Smallpox Outbreak A3 8-Aug-2004
Midland Historic District's Fate on Council's Agenda A3 8-Aug-2004
Elections-National Camp Challenger Focused on Dow 'Corporate Greed' A3 8-Aug-2004
Volunteers Jack Bennett Hooked on Theater C5 8-Aug-2004
Midland County Hist Society Yesterday's Roses' Topic of Aug 17 Lecture C6 8-Aug-2004
Davenport University Midland Might Offer First Service Degree in State A3 9-Aug-2004
Dow Corning Dow Corning Chief Recognized A3 9-Aug-2004
Accidents One Injured in M-20 Accident A1 10-Aug-2004
Midland-Civic Arena New Civic Arena Unveiled A1 10-Aug-2004
Crime Bond Set at $1M for Isabella Teacher A1 10-Aug-2004
Dioxin EPA to Step in on Dioxin Controversy A1 10-Aug-2004
Lee Township Lee Flags Stolen A2 10-Aug-2004
Midland Public Schools MPS Puts New Emphasis on Career Education A3 10-Aug-2004
Midland City istoric District Stays A3 10-Aug-2004
Animals Trimmer Keeps Cows Ready to Hoof It A3 10-Aug-2004
Fire Fire Destroys Denver Township Home A1 11-Aug-2004
Dow Corning Dow Corning Dedicates New Plant for Growing Industry A1 11-Aug-2004
Midland County-Courthouse County Seeks Public Opinion on Courthouse A1 11-Aug-2004
Crime Man Faces Arraignment in Overpass Bar Brawl A2 11-Aug-2004
Delta College Delta's Search for President Moves Forward… A3 11-Aug-2004
MCESA Providing Support: Sibshops Program Gives Siblings… A3 11-Aug-2004
Charities & Benefits Arts Included to Celebrate Arts & People, Benefit ARC A3 11-Aug-2004
Jasper Township Jasper to Give Town Hall a Makeover A1 12-Aug-2004
Dow Chemical SEC Asked to Investigate Dow Filings A1 12-Aug-2004
Sports New Gym to Fill Need for Volleyball, Basketball A1 12-Aug-2004
Northwood University Northwood Expands International Department A3 12-Aug-2004
Central Mich University Professor Delegate Aims to Pique Student Interest A3 12-Aug-2004
Meridian Public Schools Meridian Board Sets Goals A3 12-Aug-2004
Music & Musicians Sound Scape: Coleman Man Using Sound Studio A3 12-Aug-2004
Music & Musicians Colieda: Good Friends, Good Music A3 12-Aug-2004
Music & Musicians Local Talent Featured Friday in Midland Music Showcase B1 12-Aug-2004
Midland Music Society Great Dancing, Music on Tap for '42nd Street' B2 12-Aug-2004
Saginaw Valley State Univ SVSU's 5.2 Percent Tuition Hike Tops List A1 13-Aug-2004
Health & Safety Area Vets Keep Eye for Cat Virus A1 13-Aug-2004
Obituaries-Midland Former Daily News Women's Editor Dies Wednesday A3 13-Aug-2004
Crime Fake Ids Challenge Retailers A3 13-Aug-2004
Sports Lawnmower Racing a Passion A3 13-Aug-2004
Midland Music Society Dancers, Singers Shine in '42nd Street' A6 13-Aug-2004
Accidents Two Midlanders Die in Saginaw County Rollover A1 14-Aug-2004
Biography-Midland A Matter of Faith: Faith, Prayer and Church (Sarah Lukens) A1 14-Aug-2004
Biography-Midland Midland Veteran's Dog Tag Returned (Walburn) A3 14-Aug-2004
Bicycles & Bicycle Trails Teens, Designer Ready for BMX Track A3 14-Aug-2004
Saginaw Valley State Univ Leading Accountant to Address SVSU Grads A3 14-Aug-2004
Midland County Fairgrounds Fair Gets New Midway B1 14-Aug-2004
Midland County Fairgrounds Rascal Flatts Stars B2 14-Aug-2004
Midland County Fairgrounds A Love Affair with the Fair: Karen Gray Has Been Working B3 14-Aug-2004
Midland County Fairgrounds Jo-Jo, Petey Pablo Will Headline Lizard Fair Aug 18 B4 14-Aug-2004
Midland County Fairgrounds Spartan Futurity Expects Its Strongest Field Yet B4 14-Aug-2004
Midland County Fairgrounds Money Problem Has Been Resolved B4 14-Aug-2004
Midland County Fairgrounds New Class for Goats Will Debut This Year B5 14-Aug-2004
Midland County Fairgrounds Pageant King Enjoys Self in Bevy of Girls A1 15-Aug-2004
Midland County Fairgrounds Q & A With Rascal Flatts' Joe Don Rooney A1 15-Aug-2004
Dow Chemical Dow Downplays Appraiser's Dioxin Comment A1 15-Aug-2004
Veterans Midlanders, Iraq War Veteran, First Female in VFW A3 15-Aug-2004
Charities & Benefits Disabled or Not, Artists Gather (Arts Included) A3 15-Aug-2004
Midland Center for the Arts Artistic Expressions: New Exhibits Open at Alden B. Dow C1 15-Aug-2004
Volunteers Van Cises Look Forward to Annual Port Tradition C5 15-Aug-2004
Midland County Fairgrounds Fair Workers Up at Sunrise A1 16-Aug-2004
Teachers & Teaching Teaching Experience in Ghana More Than Imagined A1 16-Aug-2004
Midland County Fairgrounds A Wild Ride: Fair Hosts New Midway Company A3 16-Aug-2004
Midland County Fairgrounds Unity Concern to Bring Song, Worship to Fair A3 16-Aug-2004
Midland Council Seeks Applicants for Boards, Commissions A3 16-Aug-2004
Bullock Creek Schools Teacher Contract on BC Agenda A3 16-Aug-2004
Music & Musicians Traditional Country Showcase in Freeland A7 16-Aug-2004
Midland County Fairgrounds Midland Melts: Rascal Flatts Wows Crowd at Fairgrounds A1 17-Aug-2004
Bullock Creek Schools Bullock Creek Ups Pay by 1% A1 17-Aug-2004
Clubs & Organizations McMullen Earns Eagle Scout Award A2 17-Aug-2004
Saginaw Valley State Univ SVSU Students Help Delphi with Project A3 17-Aug-2004
Midland County Fairgrounds WIOG Lizard Fair at Fairgrounds Wednesday A3 17-Aug-2004
Senior Citizens Ring of Friends: Michigan Bell Retirees Still Gather A3 17-Aug-2004
Midland County Fairgrounds Elephant Encounter: Cora and Shannon Provide Fun A5 17-Aug-2004
Health & Safety Eight County Crows Have Virus A1 18-Aug-2004
Midland County Fairgrounds Unified: Fair-Goers Attend Christian Concert A1 18-Aug-2004
Charities & Benefits United Way, Voluntary Action Center Planning to Merge A1 18-Aug-2004
Clubs & Organizations Literacy Council Wants to Expand Programs A3 18-Aug-2004
Midland County Fiber-Optic Network to Connect Midland with Other Counties A3 18-Aug-2004
History-Midland Midland Remembers: Screen Doors of Summers Past A6 18-Aug-2004
History Auburn, Township to Celebrate 150 Years A10 18-Aug-2004
Weather Couple in Midland When Hurricane Charley Hit A1 19-Aug-2004
Crime Machete-Wielding Man Arrested A1 19-Aug-2004
MidMichigan Medical Center MidMichigan Eyes Stronger Ties with Area Health System A1 19-Aug-2004
Midland County Fairgrounds Lizard Fair: More Than 1000 Attend Event at Fair A1 19-Aug-2004
Homer Township Homer Township Residents Feel Silenced at Meetings A1 19-Aug-2004
Midland County Bids for GIS Flyover Sought By County A3 19-Aug-2004
Sewage & Sanitation Rain, Rain Go Away: Sewer Project Approved in 1996… A3 19-Aug-2004
Midland County Fairgrounds Highlanders: Local Bagpipe Band to Perform Friday B1 19-Aug-2004
Charities & Benefits Hidden Harvest ot Celebrate 10 Years of Serving Area B4 19-Aug-2004
Midland County Fairgrounds A Family Affair (Cinnamon Rolls By Omar) B5 19-Aug-2004
Homer Township Silenced Homer Residents Will Have Voice Returned A1 20-Aug-2004
Midland County Fairgrounds Everything's Ducky A1 20-Aug-2004
Midland County Fairgrounds All's Fair in Love A1 20-Aug-2004
Clubs & Organizations Literacy Council Wants to Expand Programs A3 20-Aug-2004
Lee Township Lee Fire Department Millage Meeting Set A3 20-Aug-2004
Midland County Fairgrounds Woodworkers: Youths Polish Up Skills B6 20-Aug-2004
Mid-Michigan Comm College MMCC Plans Annual Fall Festival B6 20-Aug-2004
Midland Mall A' Team Kickoff Set for Monday B6 20-Aug-2004
Mid-Michigan Comm College MMCC Millage Information Available to Public B6 20-Aug-2004
Northwood University Northwood to Teach Ethics to Auto Students A1 21-Aug-2004
Dow Chemical Dow Plays Party Host in Athens A1 21-Aug-2004
Accidents Laughing Over Spilled Milk A1 21-Aug-2004
Agriculture Poor Weather Taking Bite Out of Pumpkin Crop A1 21-Aug-2004
Midland County Fairgrounds Ride 'em: Rodeo Cowgirl Says Risk is Worth the Life A3 21-Aug-2004
MidMichigan Medical Center MidMichigan's Gamma Knife Treats 100th Patient A3 21-Aug-2004
Accidents Name Relased in Deadly Gladwin Motorcycle Accident A3 21-Aug-2004
Churches-Midland Post Filled at Memorial Presbyterian Church B1 21-Aug-2004
Sports Altimore Entering Third Hall of Fame D1 21-Aug-2004
Accidents Man Dies in Crash A1 22-Aug-2004
Midland County Fairgrounds Crash, Bang, Roar, Demolition Derby Makes for a Noisy.. A3 22-Aug-2004
Midland County Fairgrounds Beginnings and Ends: Midland Couple Engaged A3 22-Aug-2004
Center for Indep. Living Midland's center for Independent Living Receives $23,500 B7 22-Aug-2004
Biography-Midland Building Dollhouses (Dorothy Oswald Costello) C1 22-Aug-2004
Accidents Deputies Investigating Accident in Jerome Twp A1 23-Aug-2004
Midland County Fairgrounds Farewell Friends A1 23-Aug-2004
Elections-Local In Midland, Libertarian Seeks Bigger Piece of Vote Pie A1 23-Aug-2004
Mackinac Center Mongolia to Midland - and Back A3 23-Aug-2004
Elections-Local State Dems' Chairman at Tilmann Fundraiser A3 23-Aug-2004
Entertainment Rubik's Champ: Gaylord Man Finds It's Hip to Be Square A7 23-Aug-2004
Michigan Board Deadlocks on Marriage Amendment A1 24-Aug-2004
Midland Public Schools MPS High School Projects Eyed for Next Year A1 24-Aug-2004
Dow Chemical Matter of Policy: Dow Pays to Have BMX Soil Removed A1 24-Aug-2004
Law Enforcement Local Seat Belt Usage to be Targeted A1 24-Aug-2004
Wildlife Wandering Whooping Cranes Linger in Gladwin County A1 24-Aug-2004
Midland-Civic Arena City Almost Has Cash in Hand for Civic Arena A3 24-Aug-2004
Saginaw Valley State Univ SVSU Builds More Student Housing for Rising Residents A3 24-Aug-2004
Crime Mt Pleasant Woman Charged with Child Abuse A3 24-Aug-2004
Health & Safety Pain Relief: New Program Offers Relief (back pain) A6 24-Aug-2004
Biography-Midland Alden B. Dow Honored at the State, City, Federal Levels B6 24-Aug-2004
Accidents Driver Charged in Fatal Accident A1 25-Aug-2004
Soccer Soccer Club Ready to Begin Work on New Fields A1 25-Aug-2004
Schools Kindergarten Prep A1 25-Aug-2004
Coleman Comm Schools Coleman Schools to Seek $2.4 Million Bond A1 25-Aug-2004
Basketball Dow Girls Cap Comebacks, Break Into Starting Lineup A1 25-Aug-2004
Dow Corning Production Increase Boosts DC Emissions for 2003 A3 25-Aug-2004
Water Drains Getting a Summer Cleaning A3 25-Aug-2004
Midland-Planning Comm Rapanos Proposes Revision to Duplex Plan A3 25-Aug-2004
Barstow Airport Family Business: Aviator's Sister Reminisces at Airport A3 25-Aug-2004
Animals Pen Lock Cut, Boars Escape A1 26-Aug-2004
Military Saginaw Soldier Dies in Iraq Crash A1 26-Aug-2004
Schools Limo Ride: Carpenter Students Arrive at School in Sytle A1 26-Aug-2004
Dioxin U-M Dioxin Study Focus of Sunday Meeting A1 26-Aug-2004
Events Festival All About Farm Life (Farm Days-Warmbier Farms) A3 26-Aug-2004
Charities & Benefits Eat Your Heart Out' Fundraiser Next Week A3 26-Aug-2004
Roads Medallions Give Face Lift to Overpass A3 26-Aug-2004
Arnold Center $26,515 Grant Awarded to the Arnold Center C4 26-Aug-2004
Crime-Midland Help Sought in Cart Thefts A1 27-Aug-2004
Employment Tri-Cities Unemployent Rises Slightly in July A1 27-Aug-2004
Midland Tower Access Requested A1 27-Aug-2004
History Scroll of History: Dead Sea Scrolls Come to Mid-Michigan A3 27-Aug-2004
Business-Midland Cobbler Ends Shoe Repair Business A3 27-Aug-2004
Shelterhouse Shelterhouse's New Director on the Job A3 27-Aug-2004
Crime-Midland Chemical Bank Robbed A1 28-Aug-2004
Roads Two-Way Change (Ashman and Rodd) A1 28-Aug-2004
Midland Public Schools Halfway to Perfection A1 28-Aug-2004
Coleman Comm Schools Coleman Approves Emergency Repair A3 28-Aug-2004
Elections-National Phone Banks Dialing Up Possible Kerry, Bush Voters A3 28-Aug-2004
Churches-Midland Aldersgate UMC Fills Positions A7 28-Aug-2004
Volleyball Down and Dirty: Volleyball Players Get Muddy A1 29-Aug-2004
Crime Two Cops Injured by Ammonia A1 29-Aug-2004
MBS Airport Dunn is Midland's New Representative on MBS Board A3 29-Aug-2004
Michigan Bay City Celebrates $100,000 Grant for 'Cool Cities' A3 29-Aug-2004
Clubs & Organizations JA to Induct Three iinto Hall of Fame A6 29-Aug-2004
Agriculture Farmers Meet to Set Policy Agenda for Coming Year A7 29-Aug-2004
Biography-Midland A Secret Shared: Midlander Discovers the Magic of Santa C1 29-Aug-2004
Volunteers Project Kindness: Young People Wash Windows… C5 29-Aug-2004
Accidents Boy Dies When Hit By Car (Maxillion Frederickson) A1 30-Aug-2004
Dioxin Scientists Explain How Dioxin Health Study Will Work A1 30-Aug-2004
Law Enforcement Under Water: Divers Practice in Brown Tittabawassee River A1 30-Aug-2004
Events Democrats Plan Concert for Youth Outreach A3 30-Aug-2004
Midland Downtown Dev Auth Wireless Internet Axccess Planned Downtown A3 30-Aug-2004
Obituaries-Midland He Was a Special Gift (Max Frederickson) A1 31-Aug-2004
Elections-National GOP Convention 'Thrilling', Midlander Says A1 31-Aug-2004
Accidents Driver Loses Control of Trailer Hauling Tons of Paper A1 31-Aug-2004
Military Granholm Orders Flag Lowered in Honor of Davis A1 31-Aug-2004
Senior Citizens Senior Services Safety Conference Planned A2 31-Aug-2004
Dioxin U-M Scientists to Begin Subject Search Effort in Mid-Sept A3 31-Aug-2004
Roads Sanford Slowdown: Work on Seven Mile Rd Bridge A3 31-Aug-2004
Dow Chemical Dow Closing Union Carbide Specialty Plant in W VA A3 31-Aug-2004
Animals Mills Township Family's Odd Feathered Friend Missing A3 31-Aug-2004
Central Mich University Police Bust CMU Welcome Weekend Gatherings A3 31-Aug-2004