| 2005 MIDLAND DAILY NEWS INDEX - AUGUST | |||
| Indexes selected articles arranged by date from August 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 |
| Central Mich University | Ever-Present Energy: CMU President Rao at Five Years | A1 | 1-Aug-2005 |
| Elections-Local | Midland Council Elections Tuesday | A1 | 1-Aug-2005 |
| Charities & Benefits | Amy Otteman Memorial Classic Nets Over $11,000 | A2 | 1-Aug-2005 |
| Midland-Planning Comm | Residential Development, Church Get Recommendations | A3 | 1-Aug-2005 |
| Charities & Benefits | Home Raises Funds for Alzheimer's Association | A3 | 1-Aug-2005 |
| Midland Community Center | If the Belt Fits: Two Earn Rarely Achieved 5th Degree… | A3 | 1-Aug-2005 |
| Arnold Center | Arnold Center Recognizes Workers at Annual Meeting | A3 | 1-Aug-2005 |
| Midland | City Will Start Streaming Meetings Online | A1 | 2-Aug-2005 |
| Chippewa Nature Center | Trail Blazing: Asphalt Work Under Way on New Path | A1 | 2-Aug-2005 |
| Dioxin | Environmental Scientist to Discuss River Risk | A1 | 2-Aug-2005 |
| Downtown Midland | Downtown Leaders Hear Advice from Main Street Team | A3 | 2-Aug-2005 |
| Crime-Midland County | Man Sentenced for Gun Shop B&E (Earl Duke Wilson II) | A3 | 2-Aug-2005 |
| Biography-Midland | Wireing the White House (Sara Steele) | A3 | 2-Aug-2005 |
| Charities & Benefits | Harleys for Hospice: Trip Gains National Interest | A3 | 2-Aug-2005 |
| Housing | Pineview Homes Plans 40th Year Celebration | B5 | 2-Aug-2005 |
| Energy | Prices Fuel Questions | A1 | 3-Aug-2005 |
| Accidents-Midland | Man Rescued After Jumping Off Tridge | A1 | 3-Aug-2005 |
| Prisons & Prisoners-Midland | Parks Commission Says No to Jail Siting | A1 | 3-Aug-2005 |
| Elections-Local | Adams, Washburn Move on to General Election | A1 | 3-Aug-2005 |
| Clubs & Organizations | Midland Teen Earns Eagle Scout Award (Heston Glenn) | A2 | 3-Aug-2005 |
| Libraries | $58,000 Returned to Gladwin Library | A3 | 3-Aug-2005 |
| Libraries | Library Funding Defeated (Gladwin County) | A3 | 3-Aug-2005 |
| Dioxin | Exposure Study Now in Print | A3 | 3-Aug-2005 |
| Dow Chemical | Exposure Study Now in Print | A3 | 3-Aug-2005 |
| Crime-Midland County | Nine Stolen Guns Recovered, Five People Arrested | A3 | 3-Aug-2005 |
| Consumers Energy | Gas Leak Repaired After City Crew Strikes 4 Inch Pipe | A3 | 3-Aug-2005 |
| Charities & Benefits | Golf Scramble Raises $15,000 For Local Chapter… | A5 | 3-Aug-2005 |
| Saginaw Valley State Univ | SVSU Retirement Institute Nets National Grant | A5 | 3-Aug-2005 |
| Clubs & Organizations | Honeybee Stingers to Perform for Red Hats | A5 | 3-Aug-2005 |
| History-Midland | Midland Remembers..When Summer Lasted Forever | A8 | 3-Aug-2005 |
| Dioxin | Researcher: Dioxin Risk Exists | A1 | 4-Aug-2005 |
| Edenville Township | Edenville Assesses Two Fire Millages | A1 | 4-Aug-2005 |
| Events | Four Mid-Mich People Head to World Youth Conference | A1 | 4-Aug-2005 |
| Biography-Midland | Inspiration in a Bowl of Cereal (Dr. John Pfenninger) | A1 | 4-Aug-2005 |
| Clubs & Organizations | NAPH in Midland: The Disabled Still Face Challenges | A3 | 4-Aug-2005 |
| Midland-Police Department | Not in Oz Anymore (Three go to FBI National Academy) | A3 | 4-Aug-2005 |
| Events | Gold Wing Rally Starts Today | A3 | 4-Aug-2005 |
| Coleman Comm Schools | Meal Prices to Rise at Coleman Community Schools | A3 | 4-Aug-2005 |
| Midland County Fairgrounds | Rock N Roll Never Forgets (Rockin' Wahooza) | C3 | 4-Aug-2005 |
| Midland Theatre Guild | Cheaper By the Dozen: Play Opens Tonight at MCFTA | C3 | 4-Aug-2005 |
| Crime-Midland County | Five Males Arraigned in County Gun Thefts | A1 | 5-Aug-2005 |
| Midland County | Fire Trax: Uncle Sam Buying New Safety System | A1 | 5-Aug-2005 |
| Environment | Dendritech Receives $00,000 for Zebra Mussel Research | A1 | 5-Aug-2005 |
| Business-Midland | Incentives Have Cars Moving | A1 | 5-Aug-2005 |
| Crime | Beaver Dam Child Sex Ring has Midland Connection | A1 | 5-Aug-2005 |
| Events | R/C Boat Race Sunday | A3 | 5-Aug-2005 |
| Fire-Edenville | Lightning Possible Cause of Edenville Barn Fire | A3 | 5-Aug-2005 |
| Midland | City, Union Reach Contract Agreement | A3 | 5-Aug-2005 |
| Saginaw Valley State Univ | SVSU Nurse Program Hosts Health in Faith Symposium | A7 | 5-Aug-2005 |
| Mid-Mich Comm College | MMCC Board Honor Students | A7 | 5-Aug-2005 |
| Central Mich University | CMU Defends Chippewa Nickname | A1 | 6-Aug-2005 |
| Environment | A Place for Toxic Garbage | A1 | 6-Aug-2005 |
| Military | Honoring a Fallen Hero (Richard Goward 8/14/03) | A1 | 6-Aug-2005 |
| Saginaw Valley State Univ | Senate Hears Water Regulation Testimony at SVSU | A3 | 6-Aug-2005 |
| Events | A National Family: Gold Wings hold Rally at Fairgrounds | A3 | 6-Aug-2005 |
| Employment | Working Women Have a Way to Go | A1 | 7-Aug-2005 |
| Charities & Benefits | Harleys Coming Home | A1 | 7-Aug-2005 |
| Clubs & Organizations | Steam Railroad Institute Announces First-Ever Fund Drive | A1 | 7-Aug-2005 |
| Accidents-Midland | Accidental Heroes: Local Man, Teen Jump Into River | A3 | 7-Aug-2005 |
| Baseball | Berryhill Wins State Title in Route | D1 | 7-Aug-2005 |
| Central Mich University | CMU, Others Keep London Study Programs | A1 | 8-Aug-2005 |
| Business | Delphi Considers Bankruptcy | A1 | 8-Aug-2005 |
| Biography-Midland | Love Thy Neighbor (Melissa Skym) | A1 | 8-Aug-2005 |
| Events | Youth Festival Focuses on War, International Issues | A3 | 8-Aug-2005 |
| Religion | Summit Brings Biblical Principles to Workplace | A3 | 8-Aug-2005 |
| Biography | Gladwin Man Knows Benefits of Bison (Scott DeShano) | A10 | 8-Aug-2005 |
| Golf | Coffey Captures City Crown | B1 | 8-Aug-2005 |
| Midland | City Files to Have Appeal Dropped | A1 | 9-Aug-2005 |
| Dow Chemical | Dow Facing Additional Class Action Suit | A1 | 9-Aug-2005 |
| Dow Chemical | Dioxin Court Date Set | A1 | 9-Aug-2005 |
| Dioxin | Dioxin Court Date Set | A1 | 9-Aug-2005 |
| Dioxin | Dow Facing Additional Class Action Suit | A1 | 9-Aug-2005 |
| Midland | City Says No to Sale of Parks, Airport for Jail Site | A1 | 9-Aug-2005 |
| Prisons & Prisoners-Midland | City Says No to Sale of Parks, Airport for Jail Site | A1 | 9-Aug-2005 |
| Midland Public Schools | MPS Hires Teacher, Appoints New Supervisor | A3 | 9-Aug-2005 |
| Midland Conservation Dist | Conservation District to Elect Board Members | A3 | 9-Aug-2005 |
| Northwood University | Students Audition for Northwood Pep Band | A3 | 9-Aug-2005 |
| Dow Corning | Roles Expanded for Three Dow Corning Senior Managers | A8 | 9-Aug-2005 |
| Midland Daily News | Anthrax Hoax Letter Returned After Tests | A1 | 10-Aug-2005 |
| Midland | Council Waiting to Decide on Signs | A1 | 10-Aug-2005 |
| Sanford | Busienss Zoning Still Causing Problems in Sanford | A1 | 10-Aug-2005 |
| Animals | Building a Bond: Lovable Lab rings Independence to Teen | A1 | 10-Aug-2005 |
| Dioxin | No. 2 Dioxin Suit Similar, But Different | A3 | 10-Aug-2005 |
| Charities & Benefits | Open Road: Teens Learn Endurance(America's 2nd Harvest) | A3 | 10-Aug-2005 |
| Obituaries | Barbara Dow Dies | A3 | 10-Aug-2005 |
| Midland-Planning Comm | 7-Eleven Asks Planning Comm for 24-Hour Operations | A3 | 10-Aug-2005 |
| Charities & Benefits | Country Club Women Raise $2800 for Mid-Mich Hospice | B2 | 10-Aug-2005 |
| Transportation | Tri-Counties Getting Regional Traffic Model | A1 | 11-Aug-2005 |
| Crime-Midland | Woman Charged in Ramming Incident | A1 | 11-Aug-2005 |
| Entertainment | Over & Out: Beaverton's Rock Star Coming Home | A1 | 11-Aug-2005 |
| Downtown Midland | Parade Will Coax Animals Out of Their Shells | A3 | 11-Aug-2005 |
| Crime-Midland County | Motion Denied in Pot Bust Case | A3 | 11-Aug-2005 |
| Business-Midland | Move Over, Corian: Midland Company Set to Make New… | A3 | 11-Aug-2005 |
| Students | Local Midland Students Win $1000 Scholarships | A5 | 11-Aug-2005 |
| Midland County Fairgrounds | Aaron Carter in Midland | B1 | 11-Aug-2005 |
| Teenage Musicals, Inc. | Good News: TMI Show Fun for All Ages Opens Tonight | B1 | 11-Aug-2005 |
| Business | Dollar General Opens in Freeland | C1 | 11-Aug-2005 |
| Business-Midland | Midland Company Rents Inflatables (JC's Inflatables) | C1 | 11-Aug-2005 |
| Business-Midland | Midlander Makes Children's Gift Books (Kisses & Cuddles) | C1 | 11-Aug-2005 |
| Roads | Work Begins on M-30 Connector | A1 | 12-Aug-2005 |
| Meridian Public Schools | Second County High Fails to Meet State MEAP Standards | A1 | 12-Aug-2005 |
| Biography-Midland | Memories on Hold (Marjorie Dennis) | A1 | 12-Aug-2005 |
| Midland Cogeneration Ven | Pasek Bonus Contingent on Settlement | A1 | 12-Aug-2005 |
| Crime | Judge's Actions Could Jeopardize Investigations | A3 | 12-Aug-2005 |
| Clubs & Organizations | 4-H Builds Skills, Creates Memories | A3 | 12-Aug-2005 |
| Clubs & Organizations | Literacy Promoted at Fair Partnership | A3 | 12-Aug-2005 |
| Art & Artists | Local Artist's Co-Op to Open Downtown on Aug 22 | B1 | 12-Aug-2005 |
| Hobbies | Boy Restores Tractor More Than Four Times His Age | A1 | 13-Aug-2005 |
| Baseball | Berryhill Loses 9-8 | A1 | 13-Aug-2005 |
| Accidents | Car/Bike Accident Kills 10-Year-Old | A1 | 13-Aug-2005 |
| Midland County Fairgrounds | Gator Show Promises Wild Time at the Fair | A1 | 13-Aug-2005 |
| Biography-Midland | Rooted in Family: Voice of Emily Allen 100 | A3 | 13-Aug-2005 |
| Midland County Fairgrounds | Fair Horse Competition a 'Wild One' | Insert | 13-Aug-2005 |
| Midland County Fairgrounds | Holy Interactive, Batman | Insert | 13-Aug-2005 |
| Midland County Fairgrounds | Paved Track Rare for Demo Derby Racers | Insert | 13-Aug-2005 |
| Midland County Fairgrounds | New Optical Scanner Voting Machine at Fair | Insert | 13-Aug-2005 |
| Midland County Fairgrounds | Not All Fun and Games for 4-H Girls | Insert | 13-Aug-2005 |
| Midland County Fairgrounds | Rockin' at the Fairgrounds | Insert | 13-Aug-2005 |
| Midland County Fairgrounds | Aaron Carter Part of Five-Act Package | Insert | 13-Aug-2005 |
| Midland County Fairgrounds | Fair Parking Staff Use Money for Missions, Churches | Insert | 13-Aug-2005 |
| Prisons & Prisoners-Midland | Location, Location, Location: County Looks for Perfect Site | A1 | 14-Aug-2005 |
| Law Enforcement | Free Gun Locks | A1 | 14-Aug-2005 |
| Midland County Fairgrounds | A Miraculous Boon of Stuff: 4-H Members Fill Fair | A1 | 14-Aug-2005 |
| Volunteers | Midland Man Given State Award for Volunteer Work(Mowat) | A3 | 14-Aug-2005 |
| Midland County Fairgrounds | Costumed Canines, Young Trainers Compete Today | A3 | 14-Aug-2005 |
| Teenage Musicals, Inc. | Good News: Thoroughly Enjoyable | A3 | 14-Aug-2005 |
| Midland | Dollar Daze Seeks Unusual Review of City Council Action | A3 | 14-Aug-2005 |
| Fish & Fishing | Maps, Tracks and Flapjacks: Tales From Up North | C1 | 14-Aug-2005 |
| Art & Artists | Midlander Shares Perspective on Mankind (Crotzer) | C5 | 14-Aug-2005 |
| Midland County Fairgrounds | Harness Racer, 73, Has Competed Since 1958 (O'Mara) | A1 | 15-Aug-2005 |
| Youth & Youth Services | Camp IKnowMe | A1 | 15-Aug-2005 |
| Midland County Fairgrounds | Young People Earn Awards at Fair's Dog Show | A3 | 15-Aug-2005 |
| Students | Remembrance of Presidential Recall (World Fest. of Youth) | A3 | 15-Aug-2005 |
| Midland County Fairgrounds | Midland County Fair Results for Saturday | A11 | 15-Aug-2005 |
| Midland County Fairgrounds | Midland County Fair Results for Sunday | A11 | 15-Aug-2005 |
| Energy | Gas Prices Topic No. 1 | A1 | 16-Aug-2005 |
| Environmental Protection | Cedar River Watershed Project Receives $363,323 | A1 | 16-Aug-2005 |
| Environment | Sick Tree in Sanford's Park Did Not Harbor Ash Borer | A1 | 16-Aug-2005 |
| Religion | Mid-Mich Leadership Summit Unites Christian Leaders | A3 | 16-Aug-2005 |
| Midland County Fairgrounds | 80-Point Smile: The Sweetest Little Reptile at the Fair | A3 | 16-Aug-2005 |
| Midland County Fairgrounds | Camptown: Family Makes a Summer Vacation of Fair | A3 | 16-Aug-2005 |
| Midland County Fairgrounds | Midland County Fair Results for Monday | A3 | 16-Aug-2005 |
| Midland County Fairgrounds | Keeping Fair Rides Safe | A1 | 17-Aug-2005 |
| Midland County Fairgrounds | Struttin' Their Stuff | A1 | 17-Aug-2005 |
| Dow Chemical | Dow Housewrap Agreement a Boon for Company | A1 | 17-Aug-2005 |
| Crime-Midland County | Man Arraigned in Motorcycle Death | A1 | 17-Aug-2005 |
| Animals | Dogs Kill 3 Animals at Saginaw Zoo | A3 | 17-Aug-2005 |
| Midland County Fairgrounds | Lizard Fair a Scream | A3 | 17-Aug-2005 |
| Midland-Zoning | ZBA: City Council Did Have the Right to Require Screening | A3 | 17-Aug-2005 |
| History-Midland | Midland Remembers..The Magic of Cars | A8 | 17-Aug-2005 |
| Business | Can You Hear Me Now? Sanford Company Provides… | A10 | 17-Aug-2005 |
| Midland County Fairgrounds | Midland County Fair Results for Tuesday | A10 | 17-Aug-2005 |
| Prisons & Prisoners-Midland | Jail Sites Narrowed Down to Three | A1 | 18-Aug-2005 |
| Crime-Midland County | Prosecutor Explains How Charge Decided | A1 | 18-Aug-2005 |
| Politics | Stamas Proposes No Parole for Some Sex Crimes | A1 | 18-Aug-2005 |
| Midland County Fairgrounds | Wahoo! (Rockin' Wahooza) | A1 | 18-Aug-2005 |
| Radio | Praise Radio Now 101.7 The Fuse | A2 | 18-Aug-2005 |
| Midland County Fairgrounds | Rodeo Clown Living His Dream | A3 | 18-Aug-2005 |
| Midland County Fairgrounds | Demonstrating Do's and Doo-Doo | A3 | 18-Aug-2005 |
| Crime-Midland | Police Investigate Stabbing at Business | A3 | 18-Aug-2005 |
| Midland-Zoning | ZBA Approves New Sign for Assisted Living, Speedway Lts | A3 | 18-Aug-2005 |
| Events | Musical Party Aug 24 in Freeland | B1 | 18-Aug-2005 |
| Events | Free Festival Saturday Showcases Local Bands | B1 | 18-Aug-2005 |
| Teenage Musicals, Inc. | TMI Awards Scholarships to Yough | B1 | 18-Aug-2005 |
| Art & Artists | Chen Displays Chinese Brush Paintings | B2 | 18-Aug-2005 |
| Midland County Fairgrounds | Midland County Fair Results for Wednesday | B6 | 18-Aug-2005 |
| Environmental Protection | Preserving Habitat: Midland Landowner Works with Federal. | D5 | 18-Aug-2005 |
| Elections-Local | Write-In Candidate Files Against McKeag | A1 | 19-Aug-2005 |
| Midland County Fairgrounds | I Miss the Feeling of It': South Africans Battle Homesick… | A1 | 19-Aug-2005 |
| Crime-Midland County | A Matter of Time' Before Meth is a Big Problem | A3 | 19-Aug-2005 |
| Midland County Fairgrounds | Batman Has Message, Smile for Children | A3 | 19-Aug-2005 |
| Dow Chemical | Dow to Post Fish and Soil Advisories on Local Rivers | A3 | 19-Aug-2005 |
| Dioxin | Dow to Post Fish and Soil Advisories on Local Rivers | A3 | 19-Aug-2005 |
| Midland Center for the Arts | Men of Music to Have 37th Picnic | A10 | 19-Aug-2005 |
| Midland County Fairgrounds | Saying Goodbye: 4-H Youth Prepare for Difficult Departure | B2 | 19-Aug-2005 |
| Midland County Fairgrounds | Midland County Fair Results for Thursday | B2 | 19-Aug-2005 |
| Schools | Coleman High Meets State Standards: Meridian Does Not | A1 | 20-Aug-2005 |
| Midland County Fairgrounds | Bullfighters Face Danger But Love the Life | A1 | 20-Aug-2005 |
| Crime-Midland County | Man Gets Jail Time After 2003 Incident Involving Deputy | A1 | 20-Aug-2005 |
| Midland County Fairgrounds | Midland County Fair Results for Friday | A2 | 20-Aug-2005 |
| Midland Community Center | It's a Dog's Life at the MCC | A2 | 20-Aug-2005 |
| Churches | Midlanders Help in Mexico (First Baptist Church-mission) | A9 | 20-Aug-2005 |
| Midland County Fairgrounds | Underduck | A12 | 20-Aug-2005 |
| Midland County Fairgrounds | A Smashing Good Time | A1 | 21-Aug-2005 |
| History-Midland | Midland High Class Shares Joys of 70 Years Since Grad… | A1 | 21-Aug-2005 |
| Elections-Local | Voting Glitch Not a Worry | A1 | 21-Aug-2005 |
| Military | Group: It's Too Easy for Military to Reach Kids | A1 | 21-Aug-2005 |
| Downtown Midland | Dogs, Cats and Horses…Oh My! | A3 | 21-Aug-2005 |
| Dow Chemical | Dow to Remove Radioactive Waste from Saginaw Bay Site | A3 | 21-Aug-2005 |
| Environmental Protection | Dow to Remove Radioactive Waste from Saginaw Bay Site | A3 | 21-Aug-2005 |
| Midland County Fairgrounds | A Special Connection | A7 | 21-Aug-2005 |
| Midland County Fairgrounds | Midland County Fair Results for Saturday | A7 | 21-Aug-2005 |
| Charities & Benefits | Harleys for Hospice:Riders Return | C1 | 21-Aug-2005 |
| Charities & Benefits | Riders are Home from the Road | C6 | 21-Aug-2005 |
| Awards & Prizes | Midland's Best 2005 Reader's Choice Awards | Insert | 21-Aug-2005 |
| Aviation | Northwest on Time Today Despite Strike | A1 | 22-Aug-2005 |
| Midland Center for the Arts | Out of the Woods' (Midland Woodworkers' Association) | A1 | 22-Aug-2005 |
| Health & Safety | Dislysis Patient Makes 500-Mile Bike Trip from Wisconsin | A3 | 22-Aug-2005 |
| Events | Bay City Tour Offers City's History | A3 | 22-Aug-2005 |
| Biography-Midland County | Marry Me, Chelsea (Chelsea Hasenburg/Ron Slocum) | A9 | 22-Aug-2005 |
| Animals | Woman Faces 139 Violations for Animal Abuse | A1 | 23-Aug-2005 |
| Crime-Midland | Police: Stabbing, Carjacking Attempt Fabricated | A1 | 23-Aug-2005 |
| Central Mich University | Building Leaders: Students Take Part in Program at CMU | A1 | 23-Aug-2005 |
| Barstow Airport | Sky High Dedication | A8 | 23-Aug-2005 |
| Midland | City Refinancing Move Will Save Money | A8 | 23-Aug-2005 |
| Clubs & Organizations | Junior Achievement 2005 Hall of Fame Inductees Announ.. | A10 | 23-Aug-2005 |
| Charities & Benefits | Benefit to Feature Carole Swinehart's Survivor Insights | A10 | 23-Aug-2005 |
| Crime-Midland | Man Sentenced for Fatality (Henry Lee Dawson) | A1 | 24-Aug-2005 |
| Crime | Judge Sans No to Trainee Act Status in Bomb Threat Case | A1 | 24-Aug-2005 |
| Entertainment | Dream Big and Have Small Town Values (Brandon Calhoon) | A1 | 24-Aug-2005 |
| Schools | Subgroup Caused Meridian to Not Meet AYP Standards | A1 | 24-Aug-2005 |
| Dioxin | Judge Sets Hearing on Status of Dioxin Suit | A3 | 24-Aug-2005 |
| Awards & Prizes | Donker Honored | A3 | 24-Aug-2005 |
| Saginaw Valley State Univ | Staying Close to Home: More Students Choosing SVSU | A3 | 24-Aug-2005 |
| Roads | Recently Painted Lines Covered on Freeland Road | A1 | 25-Aug-2005 |
| Downtown Midland | Main Street Lessons Offered During Session | A1 | 25-Aug-2005 |
| Downtown Midland | Downtown to Greet Soccer Players, Public Saturday | A1 | 25-Aug-2005 |
| Midland | Sign Violations Go to Court; Solution Sought | A1 | 25-Aug-2005 |
| Midland Public Schools | First Day: On the Job | A1 | 25-Aug-2005 |
| Dow Chemical | Dow Filling Yards, Covering Dioxin | A3 | 25-Aug-2005 |
| Dioxin | Dow Filling Yards, Covering Dioxin | A3 | 25-Aug-2005 |
| Fire | Brew Pub Goes Up in Flames | A3 | 25-Aug-2005 |
| Midland Public Schools | Wonkalicious!Willy Wonka and Everything Chocolate… | A3 | 25-Aug-2005 |
| Dow Chemical | Dow has Spent $35 Million on Dioxin | A3 | 25-Aug-2005 |
| Dioxin | Dow has Spent $35 Million on Dioxin | A3 | 25-Aug-2005 |
| Music & Musicians | Jammin' with D-Jam: Chemists, Engineers in Benefit | B1 | 25-Aug-2005 |
| Soccer | Midland Fusion Soccer Invitational Will Draw 124 Teams | D1 | 25-Aug-2005 |
| Football | Football '05: Fearsom Foursome | Insert | 25-Aug-2005 |
| Employment | Tri-Cities Jobless Rate Edges Up in July | A1 | 26-Aug-2005 |
| Crime-Midland | Another Anthrax Hoax | A1 | 26-Aug-2005 |
| Crime-Midland | Threat to Midland Daily News Remains Under Investigation | A2 | 26-Aug-2005 |
| Dow Chemical | Communication Plan May Change | A3 | 26-Aug-2005 |
| Dioq | Communication Plan May Change | A3 | 26-Aug-2005 |
| Midland | Animated Signs Can't Be Further Regulated | A3 | 26-Aug-2005 |
| Midland | Council Wants Ideas for Old Ice Arena Use | A3 | 26-Aug-2005 |
| Crime-Midland County | Coleman Man Faces Adult Kidnapping Charge | A1 | 27-Aug-2005 |
| Crime-Midland County | Man Enters Plea In Pot Bust Case (Jason Kabat) | A1 | 27-Aug-2005 |
| Crime-Midland County | Midland to Handle Fatal Boat Crash | A1 | 27-Aug-2005 |
| Awards & Prizes | Beaverton Teens Compete for Prizes | A2 | 27-Aug-2005 |
| Biography-Midland | Passing of an Era (Agnes Thayer, 107) | A3 | 27-Aug-2005 |
| Students | Protest, Classes Part of D.C. Experience (Heston Glenn) | A3 | 27-Aug-2005 |
| Churches | Midland Youth Make a Difference (Aldersgate Methodist) | A9 | 27-Aug-2005 |
| Families | Connecting Families: Success By 6 | Insert | 27-Aug-2005 |
| Downtown Midland | Kickin' Around Town: Event Designed to Draw… | A1 | 28-Aug-2005 |
| Events | Eat Your Heart Out Tuesday | A1 | 28-Aug-2005 |
| Charities & Benefits | Magic Ride Helps Kids | A3 | 28-Aug-2005 |
| Chippewa Nature Center | Nature Centers Face Struggles | A3 | 28-Aug-2005 |
| Clubs & Organizations | Area Teachers Awarded Kiwanis Mini-Grants | A3 | 28-Aug-2005 |
| Entertainment | Casino Cashes in with Concerts | B1 | 28-Aug-2005 |
| Music & Musicians | Personal Praise: Midland Woman Gets Beyond Shyness… | C1 | 28-Aug-2005 |
| Volunteers | Holsbekes Frequent Visitors to Sanford Senior Center | C5 | 28-Aug-2005 |
| Senior Citizens | Busy Hands Make for Happy Visitors to Senior Center | C5 | 28-Aug-2005 |
| Midland Community Center | MCC A Cool Place | A1 | 29-Aug-2005 |
| Education | Michigan Students Will Face More, Earlier Testing | A1 | 29-Aug-2005 |
| Health & Safety | Donker's Unit Targets Medicaid Theft | A1 | 29-Aug-2005 |
| Disasters | Category 4 Katrina Hits | A1 | 29-Aug-2005 |
| Midland-Civic Arena | Almost on Ice | A3 | 29-Aug-2005 |
| Center for Indep. Living | CIL, Members First Offer Financial Workshops for Disabled | A3 | 29-Aug-2005 |
| Foundations | Dow Foundation Supports Flint Institute of Arts | A3 | 29-Aug-2005 |
| Obituaries-Midland | Era Passes in Midland County (Judge Henry Hart) | A1 | 30-Aug-2005 |
| Fire-Midland County | Firefighter Discovers Blaze | A1 | 30-Aug-2005 |
| Midland County Fairgrounds | Fair Attendance Down, But Still a Success | A1 | 30-Aug-2005 |
| Events | Eat Your Heart Out Tonight | A3 | 30-Aug-2005 |
| Bullock Creek Schools | First Day Was 'Fun Stuff' | A3 | 30-Aug-2005 |
| Charities & Benefits | Midland Free Wins Fazoli's Food for the Soul Contest | A3 | 30-Aug-2005 |
| Charities & Benefits | Team Up for AIDS Walk | A6 | 30-Aug-2005 |
| Energy | $3 a Gallon Has Arrived | A1 | 31-Aug-2005 |
| Disasters | Red Cross Heading for States Hit By Katrina | A1 | 31-Aug-2005 |
| Events | Eat Your Heart Out a Success | A1 | 31-Aug-2005 |
| Crime-Midland | Midland Man Heads to Trial on Drunken Driving Charges | A1 | 31-Aug-2005 |
| Accidents-Midland County | Three Injured in Separate Midland County Crashes on Tues | A2 | 31-Aug-2005 |
| Events | Out on a Limb: Tree Clmbing Competition Set in Midland | A3 | 31-Aug-2005 |
| Schools | Coleman, Meridian Schools Start First Day | A3 | 31-Aug-2005 |
| Business-Midland | Wal-Mart Reopens with New Grocery Section | A3 | 31-Aug-2005 |
| Animals | Charges Issued in Animal Cruelty Case | A3 | 31-Aug-2005 |
| Ingersoll Township | Ingersoll Sesquicentennial Celebration Event Planned | A3 | 31-Aug-2005 |
| Saginaw Valley State Univ | SVSU Students Create Surgical Device for Field Neuro… | A3 | 31-Aug-2005 |
| Youth & Youth Services | Rock Youth Center Gets Crashed | A3 | 31-Aug-2005 |
| Midland County Hist Society | Victorian Funeral and Cemetery Tour Planned | A3 | 31-Aug-2005 |
| Chippewa Nature Center | New Chippewa Trail Could Be Valuable Connector | A10 | 31-Aug-2005 |
| Chippewa Nature Center | Trail Will Be Great for Biking, Running | A10 | 31-Aug-2005 |