2005 MIDLAND DAILY NEWS INDEX - JANUARY
Indexes selected articles arranged by date from January 2005
See the Annual Article Index tab for complete 2005 index arranged by subject
See Obituaries tab for complete 2005 obituary listings
Subject Article Page Date
Holidays Skating in the New Year A1 1-Jan-2005
Midland Public Schools Encore! Director Out of Retirement (John Lupanoff) A1 1-Jan-2005
Crime Child Abuse Sentencing Set (Brian Parsons) A1 1-Jan-2005
Bullock Creek Schools Best of 2004: Creek Reaches Finals B1 1-Jan-2005
Births Welcome to 2005: Keiran Grates First Baby Born A1 2-Jan-2005
Crime Police Rule Death of 6-Month-Old at Day Care a Homicide A1 2-Jan-2005
Bicycles & Bicycle Trails Ride, Ride, Ride: Cyclists Brave the Chill A3 2-Jan-2005
Softball ASA Moves to New Home on M-20 A3 2-Jan-2005
Holidays Big Plans: Practical Advice to Tackle New Year's Resolutions C1 2-Jan-2005
Volunteers Teens Brighten Holiday for Many Children C5 2-Jan-2005
Crime-Midland Hit-Run Suspect Remains Elusive A1 3-Jan-2005
Fire Auburn-Williams Losing Long-time Fire Dept Supporters A1 3-Jan-2005
Authors Midland Author Says Pastime of Snowshoeing Popular A3 3-Jan-2005
Events Freeland Pompom Team Members Dancing in Inaugural Par.. A3 3-Jan-2005
Michigan Michigan Law Protects Drugmakers A3 3-Jan-2005
Crime Meth Lab Arrest Made A1 4-Jan-2005
Midland County Weaver to Lead Board A1 4-Jan-2005
Dow Chemical Dow Pledges Millions to Tsunami Victims A1 4-Jan-2005
Midland Council's Roundtable Goal Met A1 4-Jan-2005
Weather Weather, Freighter Make Ice Unsafe A1 4-Jan-2005
Politics Warmth Delays Stamas' State Snowmobile Trip A1 4-Jan-2005
Dow Chemical Dow, DuPont Dissolve Joint Venture A3 4-Jan-2005
Foundations New Members of Arbor Day Foundation to Get Free Trees A3 4-Jan-2005
Politics Outgoing State Party Leader Backs Midland Rep Pick A3 4-Jan-2005
Biography-Midland Midland Boy's Wisdom Teeth Put Him in Guiness (Adams) A3 4-Jan-2005
Fire-Midland County Coleman Man Dies in Fire A1 5-Jan-2005
Politics Rep Camp Spends Less Than in 2002 A1 5-Jan-2005
Disasters Residents Open Wallets for Tsunami Relief Efforts A1 5-Jan-2005
Disasters No Relief Effort Scams Reported A1 5-Jan-2005
Midland County Agency Has Less Money to Help with Heat A1 5-Jan-2005
Midland County County Scraps Night Meetings A3 5-Jan-2005
Northwood University Family Makes $3m Gift to Northwood A3 5-Jan-2005
Military Reporting for Duty: Midlander of Navy's Response to Tsunami A3 5-Jan-2005
Midland Donated Land Could Become Mausoleum Space A3 5-Jan-2005
History-Midland Midland Remembers: Ben Stockton - The Music Maker A8 5-Jan-2005
Weather Snow Closes Area Schools A1 6-Jan-2005
Schools Problem Could Hurt Local Schools A1 6-Jan-2005
Music & Musicians Keyboard Fest Features 400 Area Piano Students A1 6-Jan-2005
Fire-Midland County Fire Victim's Name Released (John H. Green) A1 6-Jan-2005
Biography-Midland Moyers Lived in Indonesia A1 6-Jan-2005
Forestry Conservation District Finds Perfect Fit in Forester A3 6-Jan-2005
Saginaw Valley State Univ Model Process: New Machine Means Valuable Training A3 6-Jan-2005
Events toys Can Fetch Big Money at Roadshow A3 6-Jan-2005
Art & Artists Candle Power: Homemade Candles (Jessica Polega) C1 6-Jan-2005
Midland Theatre Guild Rehearsal for Murder' Opens Friday D1 6-Jan-2005
Crime-Midland Two Arrested on Drug Charges A1 7-Jan-2005
Midland County-Courts Many Want to be Judge: Frasier Helping Out Until Appt Made A1 7-Jan-2005
Midland Music Society A Madrigal Feast A1 7-Jan-2005
Weather Storm Over: Here Comes the Warmer Weather A1 7-Jan-2005
Midland Community Center Painting Donated to Community Center (Ruth Barstow Dixon) A2 7-Jan-2005
Midland County County Approves Bid for GIS Flyover A3 7-Jan-2005
Central Michigan Univ CMU Surpasses $50m Fund-Raising Goal A3 7-Jan-2005
Health & Safety Regional Health Care Forum is Tuesday A3 7-Jan-2005
Business-Midland A Different Choice: Midland Store (Gift Basket Connection) B1 7-Jan-2005
Health & Safety Midlander Struggles with No Kidneys (Tina Whipple) A1 8-Jan-2005
Health & Safety Precious Gift (organ donation - Sylvia McCann) A1 8-Jan-2005
Dow Chemical Indian Court Summons Dow in Bhopal Case A3 8-Jan-2005
Lee Township Lee Park Closed for Winter A3 8-Jan-2005
Holidays Dartmouth Professor Part of MLK Events at SVSU A3 8-Jan-2005
Holidays Northwood Plans Events to Mark King's Life A3 8-Jan-2005
Events Toastmaster's Open House Set for Jan 18 B9 8-Jan-2005
Clubs & Organizations Nakomis Chapter Presents $1200 Scholarship to Anderson B9 8-Jan-2005
Health & Safety Holding Her Breath: Midlander Battles…(Sharon Cooper) A1 9-Jan-2005
Water Water District Changes Customer Charges A3 9-Jan-2005
Crime-Midland County Police Catch Some Gun Shop Thieves A3 9-Jan-2005
Midland Theatre Guild Weak Script Undermines "Rehearsal for Murder' A3 9-Jan-2005
Northwood University Northwood to Dedicate Gerstacker Student Union B4 9-Jan-2005
Clubs & Organizations Nakomis Chapter to Fund New Scholarship B5 9-Jan-2005
Animals Paws to Play: Certified Therapy Dog Shares..Riverside C1 9-Jan-2005
Religion Frankenmuth School Board to Decide on Bible Class A1 10-Jan-2005
Michigan MDOT Plans Two Bay Region Input Sessions A1 10-Jan-2005
Health & Safety Mental Health Law Welcomed Locally A1 10-Jan-2005
Midland-Parks & Recreation Pool Plan Pondered A3 10-Jan-2005
Clubs & Organizations Gifts Will Be Given All Year (Literacy Council) A3 10-Jan-2005
Dow Chemical Dow Tax Abatements Approved A1 11-Jan-2005
Midland Dow Tax Abatements Approved A1 11-Jan-2005
Lee Township Lee Takes Step Toward New Hall A1 11-Jan-2005
Crime Court Orders New Trial (John Rodney McRae) A1 11-Jan-2005
Religion Superintendent, Board Decide Against Bible Class A1 11-Jan-2005
Midland-Parks & Recreation Council Approves Money for Pool Makeover A3 11-Jan-2005
Employment Disable Job Seekers Have New Help A3 11-Jan-2005
Midland Public Schools Midland Public Honors Board Members A3 11-Jan-2005
Holidays Sharpton, Carter Headline Celebrations for MLK at CMU A3 11-Jan-2005
Charities & Benefits Benefit Jan 23 for Youth Hurt in BMX Accident A5 11-Jan-2005
Dow Chemical It's Final: Mich Ops to Grow A1 12-Jan-2005
Politics Answering the Caul A1 12-Jan-2005
Weather Icy Roads Close Schools, Keep Others Busy A3 12-Jan-2005
Holidays Delta to Celebrate MLK Day A3 12-Jan-2005
Events Northwood Cafeteria, Bay Arenac..(Tastes Around World) A3 12-Jan-2005
Animals Cat That Came Back (Rodnick family) A3 12-Jan-2005
Health & Safety Health Care Issues Focus on Forum A3 12-Jan-2005
Business Area Business Development Company Opens A6 12-Jan-2005
Business-Midland Couseling Busainess for Women Opens (Woman to Woman) A6 12-Jan-2005
Prisons & Prisoners-Midland County Resumes Jail Talks A1 13-Jan-2005
Dioxin No Deal Yet on Dioxin Cleanup A1 13-Jan-2005
Dow Chemical Midland's Gain is Hillsdale's Loss A1 13-Jan-2005
Weather Strange Weather! A1 13-Jan-2005
Holidays Winans' Concert Canceled; Other MLK Events to Go On A1 13-Jan-2005
Delta College Planetarium Show Explores Saturn's Rings A2 13-Jan-2005
Homer Township Homer Township Hall Roof Will Be Fixed A3 13-Jan-2005
Meridian Public Schools Meridian Delays School Changes A3 13-Jan-2005
Midland County-Courts Courting Change: New Prosecutor Putting His Stamp… A3 13-Jan-2005
Saginaw Valley State Univ Foundation Meets Challenge, Raises $1m A3 13-Jan-2005
Midland Center for the Arts Dig This! Exhibit Allows Participants to Explore Archaeology D2 13-Jan-2005
Consumers Energy Lights Out: More Than 9500 Customers Lose Power Thursday A1 14-Jan-2005
Weather Frozen Car Doors Frustrate Motorists A1 14-Jan-2005
Midland City Roundtables Draw Plenty of Ideas A1 14-Jan-2005
Larkin Township Larkin Township Land Use Plan Near Completion A3 14-Jan-2005
Weather Clearing the Way: Plow Drivers Answer Call When Snow… A3 14-Jan-2005
Crime-Midland Sentencing of Former Guardian Delayed A1 15-Jan-2005
Crime-Midland Day Care License Given Up (Child Injured by Monkey) A1 15-Jan-2004
MidMichigan Medical Center Disc-overed Cure: Bay City Woman One of First in US… A1 15-Jan-2005
Politics GOP Hears Camp Take Aim at Tax Code A3 15-Jan-2004
Homer Township Homer Twp Closes Park Gates for Rest of Season A3 15-Jan-2004
Politics Stabenow Talks Environment, Social Security at CMU A3 15-Jan-2004
Hunting Ultimate Buck Contest A8 15-Jan-2004
Bullock Creek Schools BC Band Making Return Trip to Disney World A1 16-Jan-2004
Crime-Midland County Lee Twp Man Sentenced to Jail for Child Abuse of 7 Mo Old A1 16-Jan-2004
Business Big Changes at GM Plant Trouble Midland Worker A1 16-Jan-2004
Midland-Civic Arena Arena on Schedule, City Says A3 16-Jan-2004
Central Michigan Univ CMU Center Gets Boost A3 16-Jan-2004
Central Michigan Univ CMU, Schools in Partnership A3 16-Jan-2004
Biography-Midland View of the Conflict (Middle East) (Bob Schnepp) C1 16-Jan-2005
Volunteers Macartney, Lafever Encourage People to Donate Blood C5 16-Jan-2005
Business-Midland Bailey Takes Over Chamical Financial Insurance Business B1 16-Jan-2005
Business-Midland A Little Bit of Sauce: Popular Barbecue Outlet to Open B1 16-Jan-2005
Dow Corning Dow Corning, German Company Agree to Build in China B1 16-Jan-2005
Dioxin Bill Would Drop 'Facility' Designation A1 17-Jan-2005
Animals Life Savers: Midland Couple Lends Safe Haven to Shar-Peis A1 17-Jan-2005
Biography-Midland Midland Youth Riding in Inaugural Parade (Parker Boundy) A1 17-Jan-2005
Bullock Creek Schools BCEA Concerned Over Proposed Calendar Change A3 17-Jan-2005
Sanford Sanford Village Eyes Strain Imposed By County Park A3 17-Jan-2005
Events Diversity, Drug Education on the Menu for Circle Event A3 17-Jan-2005
Bullock Creek Schools BC Board Struggles with Financial Decisions A1 18-Jan-2005
Weather Cold Grips State A1 18-Jan-2005
Holidays MLK: Floyd Students Celebrate Dr. King A1 18-Jan-2005
Crime-Midland County Assistant Prosecutor MacKinnon Indicted A1 18-Jan-2005
Business-Midland Midland Meijer to Expand, Get New Look A1 18-Jan-2005
Sanford Sewer and Sidewalks Among Sanford's 2005 Goals A3 18-Jan-2005
Politics Anuzis Gets GOP Rival's Backing A3 18-Jan-2005
Bowling Bovears Named Bowling Family of the Year B2 18-Jan-2005
Crime-Midland County Story Behind Indictments A1 19-Jan-2005
Holidays Celebrate the Real MLK, Sharpton Urges A1 19-Jan-2005
Politics Sharpton Replays Election, Looks Ahead A1 19-Jan-2005
Clubs & Organizations Event a First for 4-H'ers (presidential inauguration) A1 19-Jan-2005
Midland City Taking Applications for Block Grant Funding A3 19-Jan-2005
Business-Midland Mall Area Eyed for Eatery A3 19-Jan-2005
MCESA MCESA Board Votes to Use Money from Fund Equity A3 19-Jan-2005
Midland County New County Position Draws Commissioner's Opposition A3 19-Jan-2005
Midland Downtown Dev Auth DDA Drops Plans for WiFi Access A3 19-Jan-2005
History-Midland Midland Remembers: The Sophia Maloney story A7 19-Jan-2005
Dioxin Dioxin Deal Done: Dow, DEQ Agree A1 20-Jan-2005
Dow Chemical Dioxin Deal Done: Dow, DEQ Agree A1 20-Jan-2005
Dioxin Dioxin Deal Done: Good News? Too Soon to Tell A1 20-Jan-2005
Dow Chemical Dioxin Deal Done: Good News? Too Soon to Tell A1 20-Jan-2005
Awards & Prizes Lampman Honored for Work on Behalf of People with Disa.. A1 20-Jan-2005
Postal Service Not Rain, Nor Sleet, Nor Musty Odors (1960 magazine) A1 20-Jan-2005
Dioxin Lawmakers See Positives in Dioxin Agreement A3 20-Jan-2005
Dioxin Dioxin Questions Remain for Area Business Leaders A3 20-Jan-2005
Dioxin Groups Have High Hopes After Meeting A3 20-Jan-2005
Dow Chemical Cargill to Buy Out Dow Interest in Joint Venture A5 20-Jan-2005
Central Michigan Univ CMU's Night of Louisiana Offers Winter Break D1 20-Jan-2005
Midland Symphony Chamber Orchestra in Concert Sunday D2 20-Jan-2005
Dioxin Dioxin Plan Details Given A1 21-Jan-2005
Transportation Tri-County Transit Faces Problems A1 21-Jan-2005
Education Officials Await Answers on High School Test Changes A1 21-Jan-2005
Clubs & Organizations Jones Achieves Eagle Scout Rank (Bradley Jones) A2 21-Jan-2005
Obituaries-Midland Retired Sheriff's Captain Dies Surrounded by Family (Dehn) A3 21-Jan-2005
Business-Midland MACU Prepares for Merger A3 21-Jan-2005
Dow Chemical Dow Unit Announces Biodiesel Partnership A3 21-Jan-2005
Education Passing Grades Given to Area School Districts A1 22-Jan-2005
Midland-Civic Arena On the Edge: Midland Kids Go Skating Thanks to MCYAC A1 22-Jan-2005
Charities & Benefits Church Members Donations Help Gordon St Fire Victims A3 22-Jan-2005
Arnold Center A Cut Above: AC Helping Disabled Man with Paper Shredding A3 22-Jan-2005
Education Shifting Gears: Truck Driving School Drawing Increasing… A1 23-Jan-2005
Weather Storm Whites Out Michigan A1 23-Jan-2005
Grace A. Dow Mem Library Library Celebrates 50th A2 23-Jan-2005
Midland Center for the Arts Digging In (DigNubia Exhibit) A3 23-Jan-2005
Midland Conservation Dist Conservation District Opens with New Look, Forester A3 23-Jan-2005
Arnold Center 4-H and Arnold Center Youth Improving Preserve A3 23-Jan-2005
Biography-Midland Riecker Names Honorary Trustee (John Riecker-Hillsdale Col) A3 23-Jan-2005
Central Michigan Univ Historical Library to Feature Railroad A8 23-Jan-2005
Tennis Midland's Grover Named to USTA Board D6 23-Jan-2005
Events Barker to Serve as Midland's Go Red for Women Chair F7 23-Jan-2005
Clubs & Organizations Big Brothers/Big Sisters Anniversary to Be Celebrated (50th) F9 23-Jan-2005
Events Adoption Seminar Scheduled for Feb 12 F10 23-Jan-2005
MidMichigan Medical Center Hospital Given High Ranking in Health Study A1 24-Jan-2005
Biography-Midland Pushing His Limits: One-Legged Snowshoer Treks State A1 24-Jan-2005
Accidents Sanford Man, Coleman Youth Safe After Ice Rescue A1 24-Jan-2005
Obituaries Mary Irish, Wife of Former MDN Publisher Dies at Age 59 A3 24-Jan-2005
Grace A. Dow Mem Library Library Marking 50 Years A3 24-Jan-2005
Charities & Benefits Relief Operations Continue Long After Spotlight Leaves.. A3 24-Jan-2005
Midland Public Schools Millage Renewal on Midland Public Schools Agenda A3 24-Jan-2005
Clubs & Organizations Red Cross Names Tiernan Director A1 25-Jan-2005
Events Taste of Diversity a Success A1 25-Jan-2005
Events Civil Libertarian, FBI Agent Debate Patriot Act A3 25-Jan-2005
Midland Public Schools Millage Renewals Vital, MPS Officials Say A3 25-Jan-2005
Politics Moolenaar, Caul Head Appropriations Subcommittees A1 26-Jan-2005
Dow Chemical Dow Plans to Build an Information Tech Center in China A1 26-Jan-2005
Central Michigan Univ CMU, Student at Odds on Confiscation of Hannukkah Cand.. A1 26-Jan-2005
Midland Council Gives Raises to Tomion, Branson A3 26-Jan-2005
Midland-Planning Comm Committee Names to Draft Subdivision Rules A3 26-Jan-2005
Health & Safety Care for Your Heart-And Those of Your Loved Ones A7 26-Jan-2005
Dow Chemical Dow Sales: Record $40 Billion A1 27-Jan-2005
Clubs & Organizations New Director Has 'Extreme Respect' for Red Cross A1 27-Jan-2005
Midland County Yearly Convention Lets Officials Learn from Others A1 27-Jan-2005
Awards & Prizes Hine Named 'Leader of the Year' By Alumni Association A3 27-Jan-2005
Health & Safety Coast Guard Practices Ice Rescue A3 27-Jan-2005
Music & Musicians Clogs: Freeland Graduate Finds Success Around the World D1 27-Jan-2005
Saginaw Valley State Univ Two Speakers to Visit SVSU for Black History Month D6 27-Jan-2005
Clubs & Organizations Midland Students Compete at BPA Regional Conference D6 27-Jan-2005
Military Midlander Among Marines Trying to Push Election at Polls A1 28-Jan-2005
Midland County-Sheriff Vasicek Back with D.A.R.E. A1 28-Jan-2005
Midland County It's A Dream Come True': New Treasurer Setting In A1 28-Jan-2005
Awards & Prizes Moolenaar Honored at Township Officials Conference A1 28-Jan-2005
Employment Jobless Rate Increases in Tri-Cities A3 28-Jan-2005
Environmental Protection Grant Will Help Clean Up Clare County Tire Yard A3 28-Jan-2005
Midland Area Chamber Rouse Wiins Athena Award from Chamber A3 28-Jan-2005
Business-Midland Finding Mary: Search for Mary Poppins Doll Sparks Business B1 28-Jan-2005
Dow Corning Truck Headed for Dow Corning Leaks in Pennsylvania A1 29-Jan-2005
Volunteers Volunteers to Help Guardsman's Family A1 29-Jan-2005
Midland County Township Treasurers Collect Ideas in Detroit A3 29-Jan-2005
Delta College Hateful Things' Items of Intolerance Used in Teaching A3 29-Jan-2005
Hunting Big Bucks for Big Bucks: Ultimate Buck Contest Winners A12 29-Jan-2005
Weather Weather Watch (MDN contest) A1 30-Jan-2005
Obituaries Freeland Hockey Coach Killmer Dies in Accident A1 30-Jan-2005
Education Moolenaar Trying Again to Change Education Chief Method.. A1 30-Jan-2005
Politics Stamas Touring State to See Effect of Snowmobiling A3 30-Jan-2005
Events Literacy Council's Dessert Party Moving A3 30-Jan-2005
Dioxin Residents Will Have Options to Limit Dioxin Exposure A3 30-Jan-2005
Northwood University Northwood Fashion Students Produce Mythica: City of Style A7 30-Jan-2005
Clubs & Organizations Young Women in Public Affairs Award Through Zonta Club A7 30-Jan-2005
Business-Midland Natural Nails Salon Opened (Lisa's Natural Nail Boutique) B1 30-Jan-2005
Volunteers Carver Finds Reading Program Rewarding C5 30-Jan-2005
Tennis MCTC Named Midwest Member of Year D6 30-Jan-2005
Midland Daily News Mystery Serialized in Daily News A1 31-Jan-2005
Central Michigan Univ Hanukkah Candles Still Banned from CMU Dorm Rooms A3 31-Jan-2005
Business-Midland CFC Net Income Up 6.2 Percent A3 31-Jan-2005
Mackinac Center Reed: Tackle State's Economic Crisis A3 31-Jan-2005
Dow Corning DC Net Income Up 88 Percent in 4th Quarter, Sales Up A3 31-Jan-2005