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    Softball Signs Five to NLIs  Nov 21, 2009
    Also competed as a member of the Midland Magic based out of Normal, Ill. The Midland Magic finished 13th at Nationals in 2009. (Msuspartans.com)

    Tawas Lightning opens 2009-10 season  Nov 19, 2009
    This year, the Tawas hockey team will compete in the East Region of the Adray Community Hockey League which is comprised of associations from Bay City, Saginaw, Midland, Mt. Pleasant and Lapeer. On Friday afternoon, the Lightning traveled to Saginaw to play a non league game. (Iosco County News Herald, MI)

    Youth skater wins medals  Nov 19, 2009
    EAST TAWAS Madison Patrell, age 9, of East Tawas won five silver medals in the Midland Basic Skills Figure Skating Competition held Nov. 7. She won the medals in compulsory elements, short program and jumps, as well as two for the state award. (Iosco County News Herald, MI)

    Get more: Local  Nov 18, 2009
    Midland is the best tennis town in America. Back in the September, the city was crowned the top honor at the U.S. Open. (WJRT, MI)

    BIRD, MAGIC HIGHLIGHT HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONS SET FOR SUNDAY  Nov 17, 2009
    -- - Larry Bird, Magic Johnson and Jud Heathcote, all key figures in the 1979 NCAA championship game, will be among eight of college basketball's best who will be among the fourth class inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame Sunday night at 8 p.m. at the Midland Theatre in Kansas City. Bird's Indiana State Sycamores lost to Johnson and Michigan State, coached by Heathcote, in that game, which is the highest-rated college basketball game ever televised. (Nabc.com)

    Depth Proves Decisive As #5 Irish Claim NCAA Opener, 5-0 Over ...  Nov 14, 2009
    - Sophomore forward (Garland, Texas/Berkner) scored twice, including her 30th career goal, while senior defender (Midland, Texas/Midland) added a goal and an assist, as fifth-ranked Notre Dame kicked off the 2009 NCAA Championship with a 5-0 win over Summit League champion IUPUI on Friday night at Alumni Stadium. With the victory, the Fighting Irish advance to the NCAA round-of-32 for the 16th consecutive season, joining North Carolina as the only programs to make it to that level in every... (Und.com)

    Engagement: Harkins-Sheffer  Nov 11, 2009
    Tuesday, November 10, 2009 12:06 PM EST Amanda Harkins and Jason Sheffer MIDLAND -- Amanda Harkins and Jason Sheffer have announced their engagement. The Midland couple is planning a Jan. 9, 2010, wedding at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Freeland. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    Michigan’s millions in tax breaks, incentives luring Massachusetts businesses  Nov 9, 2009
    Even as it considers job cuts in Massachusetts, Evergreen is building a factory in Midland, Mich ... Evergreen spokesman Chris Lawson said the company chose Midland because it will be close to Dow , a major chemical supplier, and the area has workers with experience with chemical processes. (Boston Globe)

    ArtWalk: Expect only the best  Nov 6, 2009
    We ve received really good coverage in the Midland and Odessa media this year, she said ... Food booths with fresh food made on the spot by vendors from Pecos, San Angelo, Odessa, Midland, El Paso, Balmorhea and other places around the globe (well, Texas). (Alpine Avalanche, TX)

    Texas QB visits Arkansas  Nov 4, 2009
    Midland (Texas) Lee quarterback Jace Edwards was among the 40 recruits in attendance on Saturday night when Arkansas won its homecoming game. Edwards, 6-2 1/2, 185, 4. (Arkansas Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Friday's Scores  Nov 1, 2009
    Midland 31, Flushing 21. Muskegon 15, Grand Rapids Kenowa Hills 6. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)

    Friday Night Lights: Stars, stats and more  Nov 1, 2009
    Statline: Marquez rushed for 175 yards on 23 carries in a 28-21 win over Midland. Up Next: vs. Odessa Permian. (Michigan State Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Ohio St. »  Oct 31, 2009
    "A lightly regarded transfer in 2007 from Midland (Texas) College, Hill played sparingly in his first season in Columbus. He was only there because Mike Conley Jr. surprised Matta and bolted after his freshman season. Jamar Butler graduated after Hill's first year, and last season's freshman point guard, Anthony Crater, transferred just 10 games into the season.That left Hill and Simmons, another JUCO pickup who is not a true point guard. Hill's hard work was most evident in his jump shot -- his... (ESPN -- College Basketball)

    #25 Irish To Face Washington State In San Antonio Showdown  Oct 27, 2009
    Noteworthy Texas natives who played for the Irish in the 1980s included: OG Randy Ellis (Pearland, starting LG in 1981), FL (Houston, started in 1982 before being hampered by injury the rest of his career), OG Tim Huffman (Dallas, starting OG in 1980), DT Wally Kleine (Midland, starting DT from 1984-1986) and P Mike Viracola (Dallas, starting punter in 1984). Those from the 1960s and 1970s included OG John Dampeer (Kermit, starting RT from 1970-72), TE Dennis Grindinger (Dallas, starting TE in... (Und.com)

    Iraq casualties  Oct 25, 2009
    Forces: U.S. tion/Casualties - Special Reports from CNN.com. There have been 4,671 coalition deaths -- 4,354 Americans, two Australians, one Azerbaijani, 179 Britons, 13 Bulgarians, one Czech, seven Danes, two Dutch, two Estonians, one Fijian, five Georgians, one Hungarian, 33 Italians, one Kazakh, three Latvians, 22 Poles, three Romanians, five Salvadoran, four Slovaks, one South Korean, 11 Spaniards, two Thai and 18 Ukrainians -- in the Iraq war as of October 23, 2009, according to a CNN... (CNN -- Specials)

    Public safety  Oct 24, 2009
    Old Midland Road, 600 block, theft reported Thursday morning. Shasta Way, 2600 block, theft reported Wednesday afternoon. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)

    Business is booming in Sterling Heights  Oct 24, 2009
    Other winners included Marquette, Midland, Rochester Hills and Wixom. Specifically, the communities honored "leverage their existing assets to provide opportunities for small business growth and entrepreneurial development," the study stated. (Shelby Twp Advisor & Source, MI)

    Styles 3 Elite Showcase Report  Oct 22, 2009
    - The Styles 3 Elite Showcase in Midland, Michigan hosted some of the top players in the Great Lakes State. Two of the headliners were four-star power forward Tommie McCune and Michigan State commitment Alex Gauna, but it was a sleeper national product Dwaun Anderson who stole the show with his impressive array of high flying dunks. (Duquesne Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Another View: Take time to change detector batteries  Oct 21, 2009
    Current Gaylord Weather. The holiday charity season is approaching. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    A's Take Four; Lose Three In Rule 5 Draft  Oct 17, 2009
    He reached Triple-A during the second half of the 2006 season, but spent the entire 2007 campaign in Double-A Midland. The right-hander is currently pitching for Caracas of the Venezuelan Winter League. (Chicago White Sox, TheInsiders.com)

    Sports Briefs: Kettlebell class at Powerhouse Gym  Oct 17, 2009
    MIDLAND Hangtime Sports and On Court Player Development will host the first-annual Basketball Coaches Clinic at the Hangtime Sports Facility at 1321 E. Wackerly Road in Midland. Speakers include Mike Ingram (Lansing Community College), Dave Ginsberg (Traverese City St. Francis), Marshall Thomas (Saginaw High), Kris Hengesbach (Saginaw Nouvel), Jeff McDonald (Cadillac) and Dan Stolz (Okemos). (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    Scouts Weigh in on the Top 25  Oct 16, 2009
    Baron Flenory - Midland Regional Manager - Texas. 1. (UStateAgs.com)

    Today in History - Oct. 14  Oct 14, 2009
    In 1987, a 58-hour drama began in Midland, Texas, as 18-month-old Jessica McClure slid 22 feet down an abandoned well at a private day care center; she was rescued on Oct. 16. Ten years ago: President Bill Clinton accused Senate Republicans of recklessness and irresponsibility for defeating the nuclear test ban treaty, and pledged the United States would refrain from testing despite the treaty's rejection. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)

    Verniece H. Russell  Oct 14, 2009
    Verniece is survived by her husband of 60 years, William Sr.; son, William Russell Jr. (Fay) of Sawyer; daughters, Victoria Williams of Three Oaks, Shirley (Larry) Hamilton of Michigan City and Christine Dale of Midland; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Vernetia Kurina, VaLaura Becvar and Claudia Owstrowski. Verniece was preceded in death by her siblings, Viola, Vera, Vivian, Valma, Verella, Victoria, Victor, Vincent, Vernon, Van and Virgil; and her son-in-law, Mark... (The Herald-Palladium)

    David Archuleta Spreads Holiday Cheer  Oct 13, 2009
    11/24 Salt Lake City, UT Abravanel Hall 11/25 Salt Lake City, UT Abravanel Hall 11/27 Ann Arbor, MI Ann Arbor Symphony/Hill Auditorium 11/29 Santa Rosa, CA Wells Fargo Performing Arts Center 11/28 Bakersfield, CA Rabobank Theater 11/30 San Francisco, CA Warfield Theatre 12/2 Anaheim, CA The Grove 12/4 Rexburg, ID Hart Auditorium - BYU University, ID 12/6 Beaver Creek, CO Vilar Performing Arts Center 12/8 Kansas City, MO Midland Theater 12/9 St. Paul, MN Fitzgerald Auditorium 12/11 Waukegan, IL... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Medical professionals make bad climate prescription  Oct 10, 2009
    Russ Harding is senior environmental analyst at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, a research and educational institute headquartered in Midland. Comments. (Shelby Twp Advisor & Source, MI)

    On the mat: Early season wrestling action  Oct 10, 2009
    After we handily beat Grand Rapids Christian, Forest Hills Eastern and Tri-County, we faced a little tougher challenge against the Midland Chemics. Midland kept the score close for about half the dual, but we were able to pull away to win our first tournament of the year. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    Baseball Announces 2010 Schedule  Oct 10, 2009
    Texas Tech will return to the Permian Basin this season as the Red Raiders will face the New Mexico State Aggies in a midweek matchup at Citibank Ballpark (home of the Midland Rockhounds) on Tuesday, April 30. The Red Raiders will also make midweek trips to UNLV (April 6-7), Dallas Baptist (April 14), New Mexico (April 27) and Northern Colorado (May 18). (Texastech.com)

    Duo heads to states by just horsing around  Oct 9, 2009
    After finishing second at the regional competition last weekend, senior Tiffany Ferris and freshman Taylor Whalon, who make up the Saranac equestrian team, are heading to Midland on Thursday, Oct. 15 through Oct. 18. I have wanted to go to states as long as I can remember, Whalon said. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)

    Soldier honored in special ceremony  Oct 7, 2009
    They were accompanied by two Midland members of the White Pine Pipes & Drums playing bagpipes. Chaplain Lt. Col. Jim Chapman of Grand Rapids provided the invocation and benediction; Carrie Westbay of Houghton Lake sang the national anthem; and Calvin Howard of Alpena sang and played Remember the Fallen Heroes, a song he wrote for an Alpena fallen hero, Chief Petty Officer Paul Darga, U.S. Navy. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    Indiana Natives Take Top Bull, Cow/Calf Honors at World Beef Expo (20)  Oct 6, 2009
    Sire: BR Midland, Dam: 3G Cowgirl Martha 260M. Owned by 3G Ranch, Kendallville, Ind. Exhibited and bred by Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind. (Agri-View, WI)

    Ike equestrian team advances to regional  Oct 3, 2009
    Top regional teams move on to the state finals Oct. 15-18 at the Midland County Fairgrounds. Comments. (Shelby Twp Advisor & Source, MI)

    Week 6 football previews  Sep 30, 2009
    LAST WEEK: Midland Dow 6, Traverse City Central 0; Traverse City West 28, Gaylord 6 ... ABOUT TRAVERSE CITY CENTRAL: The Trojans couldn t get their offense going in a 6-0 loss to Midland Dow last week. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    Nightmare continues: Tough season persists with Homecoming loss  Sep 30, 2009
    The Trojans are coming off a pair of disappointing losses to Alpena and Midland Dow over the past two weeks. No comments posted. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    Rupe a natural in radio booth with Loons  Sep 26, 2009
    By Jeremy Speer Sports Editor Friday, September 25, 2009 10:56 AM EDT MIDLAND When he saw the chance to do a professional baseball broadcast up for auction, Chris Rupe knew the gig was for him ... The proceeds from it went to the Michigan Baseball Foundation, which promotes youth baseball in the Saginaw-Midland-Bay City area ... The terms of Rupe s bid were for him to broadcast one inning alongside Golder and Park at a Loons home game at Dow Diamond in Midland. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    Contributed photo Matt Damon and Lucas McHugh Carroll of Grand Beach pose during filming of \"The Informant!\"  Sep 26, 2009
    Damon's character, Mark Whitacre, was a corporate vice president for a global agribusiness corporation, Archer Daniels Midland, who gave evidence to the FBI related to price-fixing charges. The film is based on a true story chronicled in a book by Kurt Eichenwald - or as one of the film's tag lines puts it, "Based on a tattle-tale.". (The Herald-Palladium)

    Incentives power states' pursuit of emerging clean-energy jobs  Sep 25, 2009
    In Michigan, just one-third of the jobs promised by companies getting state business-tax breaks from 1995 to the end of 2004 ever materialized, says a new study from the , a research and educational institute headquartered in Midland, Mich. The recession and other market forces have already spurred layoffs in the sector. (USA Today -- Money)

    Clausen to start at QB for Notre Dame  Sep 25, 2009
    Fran Quinn of Northborough shot an 8-under 64 to gain a three-way tie for the lead after one round of the Nationwide WNB Classic in Midland, Texas. Chris Arreola weighed in at a surprisingly slim 251 pounds for his WBC heavyweight title fight against Vitali Klitschko in Los Angeles tomorrow. (Boston Globe)

    College students, others watch Mich. budget debate  Sep 24, 2009
    Tony Stamas of Midland a key Republican negotiator said legislative leaders were still discussing the issue. "We've got to have a balanced budget, and we're working toward that end and trying to make do with very limited resources," he said. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)

    Up to 10,000 people expected at Elk Festival  Sep 23, 2009
    Knockin Joe is coming back to the festival by popular demand and is from Midland. - Advertisement - Sixteen contests will take place during the festival including an elk nugget race, chicken toss, pie-eating contest, slowest bicycle race, pizza-eating contest, talent show, greased pig contest and more. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    Mustangs riding high  Sep 23, 2009
    Midland Valley's come-from-behind victory over Silver Bluff last week gave Mustangs coach Rick Knight his "biggest nonregion win" in his coaching career ... But Midland Valley can't lose sight of a Batesburg-Leesville team with a 3-1 record ... Silver Bluff coach Al Lown watched film of North Augusta in preparation for games against Midland Valley and South Aiken and saw Hazel catch touchdown after touchdown from quarterback Loranzo Hammonds. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Complete Effort Propels #14/13 Irish Past DePaul, 4-0, In BIG ...  Sep 19, 2009
    Augustin served a bending ball into the box, and senior defender (Midland, Texas/Midland) climbed the ladder for a driven header that squirted high and wide to the left (22:40). Fowlkes had a chance for her second goal of the first half at the 27:25 mark, as freshman defender (Highland Village, Texas/Marcus) lofted a pretty left-footed cross from the left channel that found Fowlkes unmarked at the penalty spot. (Und.com)

    Take a closer look at issues with Canadian health care  Sep 19, 2009
    Janet Neilson is a health policy communications associate for the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, a research and educational institute headquartered in Midland. Neilson writes a daily blog with the latest developments on health care. (Shelby Twp Advisor & Source, MI)

    Ohno wins 500m at U.S. short track  Sep 13, 2009
    2, Ryan Bedford, Midland, Mich ... Heat 3 1, Travis Jayner, Midland, Mich. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)

    Friday's Scores  Sep 13, 2009
    Alma 33, Midland Bullock Creek 21 ... Midland 34, Bay City Western 16 ... Midland Dow 41, Flint Southwestern 0. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)

    Young voices for freedom  Sep 12, 2009
    Christopher Deming is director of campus leadership and Claire Forman is research analyst to the president at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, a research and educational institute headquartered in Midland. Comments. (Shelby Twp Advisor & Source, MI)

    The Informant!: Corporate Whistleblowing with a Twist  Sep 12, 2009
    Corporate Whistleblowing with a Twist - TIME. " Whitacre would become the highest-ranking businessman ever to blow the whistle on his own company, and ADM would pay $500 million in penalties. Didn't they do this story a decade ago and call it The Insider? Yes, but director Steven Soderbergh wanted The Informant! to go somewhere else down the rabbit hole of Whitacre's mystifying mind. He seems the sunniest symbol of corporate America and middle America: smart, pleasant, undemonstrative, with a... (Time.com)

    Ohno ready to zip toward Olympic gold again  Sep 8, 2009
    Bedford, of Midland, Mich. trains with Davis in Salt Lake City, and the Olympic champion has encouraged Bedford to accomplish what he didn't. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Thursday' prep football Scores  Sep 5, 2009
    Midland 41, Saginaw Arthur Hill 12 ... Mount Pleasant 31, Midland Dow 15 ... Ovid-Elsie 48, Midland Bullock Creek 19. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)

    Massachusetts should not be Michigan's role model  Sep 4, 2009
    Use Advanced Search for articles older than six months. Serving Macomb County, Michigan Friday, September 04, 2009. (Shelby Twp Advisor & Source, MI)

    Adjustments saved day for Aiken offense  Sep 2, 2009
    MUSTANG PRIDE: Midland Valley coach Rick Knight will be honored before Friday's home game against Mid-Carolina. Athletic director Michelle Yeater said the school will recognize Knight for being named an assistant coach at the 2009 Shrine Bowl, an all-star game between North Carolina and South Carolina held after the season. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Friday's High School Football Scores  Aug 30, 2009
    Midland 56, Saginaw 12 ... Sanford-Meridian 42, Midland Bullock Creek 26. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)

    Gundy: Video helped recruiting  Aug 29, 2009
    Would Gundy rant again. Will Caleb make trip. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Grayling graduate returning from Iraq  Aug 26, 2009
    Tuesday, August 25, 2009 10:58 AM EDT MIDLAND -- Army National Guard Sgt. Chadwick J. Ellis is returning to the United States after a deployment to the Iraqi Theater of Operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom ... Ellis, a motor transport operator with eight years of military service, is assigned to the 1460th Transportation Company, based in Midland. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    Another View: Court ruling hurts insurance rates  Aug 26, 2009
    Current Gaylord Weather. What do you want to see as an online poll. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    Football Preview: Physical Gaylord hopes to surprise with new schemes  Aug 26, 2009
    The Blue Devils will have speed on defense, which was evident in a successful scrimmage against Midland Dow and Saginaw High last week. - Advertisement - We were pretty happy but are never satisfied, Mendolia said. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    Mesa Falls Marathon results  Aug 25, 2009
    105 Daniel PIERCE MIDLAND MI USA Mara M 20 - 24 4:24:39 ... 189 Michael PIERCE MIDLAND MI USA Mara M 20 - 24 5:16:57 ... 193 Steven PIERCE MIDLAND MI USA Mara M 19 and under 5:25:01. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)

    Shop Talk: The latest scoop in business  Aug 19, 2009
    Nash, received her BBA from Northwood University in Midland. She has gained prior experience as a mobile recruiter for a Michigan Community Blood Centers and as a director of event management for The Inn at Bay Harbor. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    Notre Dame Fall Sports Preview: Women's Soccer  Aug 18, 2009
    " Senior has experience in some of the highest-profile games for the Fighting Irish during her first three seasons. She has made 21 starts in her career, including three stints in the starting 11 last year that culminated with a nod to open the national championship game against North Carolina. The Midland, Texas, resident also picked up her first career goal and an assist at Cincinnati last year. Although she has been forced to dodge a handful of injuries during her time at Notre Dame, when... (Und.com)

    Gerald N. Beal, M.D. (4)  Aug 10, 2009
    He completed his residency and was an instructor in the Internal Medicine Department at University Hospital, with affiliation at Midland Hospital, Midland. In 1954, Dr. Beal opened his private practice in St. Joseph, becoming a member of the staff at Memorial Hospital. (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)

    Grants aim to rev alternative vehicle technology in US  Aug 6, 2009
    A Dow joint venture called Dow Kokam received a $161 million grant to build a lithium polymer battery technology manufacturing plant in Dow's home of Midland, Michigan. Creating what he called "a completely new market segment" is difficult but necessary to curb carbon emissions and revitalize U.S. manufacturing. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)

    Girls volleyball tryouts start Monday at OHS  Aug 5, 2009
    FIRST TRIATHLON Jonas Berenkowski, age 8, son of Paula and Mike Berenkowski of Oscoda, competed in his first triathlon on July 25 at the Tri-City Kids Triathlon in Midland. The Richardson Elementary School student swam 25 meters, biked two miles and ran one-half mile to finish 13th out of 32 boys ages 8-9 years old. (Oscoda Press, MI)

    ADM shares fall after earnings miss expectations  Aug 5, 2009
    Archer Daniels Midland Company is engaged in procuring, transporting, storing, processing, and; Patricia WoertzChairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer Steven MillsChief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President From The Lists Your resource for everything related to business in Chicago. 1. (Crain's Chicago Business)

    Racine Recreation Schedule for August 2-7  Aug 3, 2009
    SCARLET (Roosevelt N) Scores vs. ECU/Multi-Tool, 5 p.m.; HCLC vs. Midland Container, 5:55 p.m.; Busy Bee vs. AC Auto Body, 6:50 p.m.. SILVER (Douglas) Case IH vs. Castle Lanes, 5 p.m.; Dickies vs. Roger s Place, 5:55 p.m.. (Racine Journal Times, WI)

    Mich. court orders new look at Dow dioxin lawsuit  Aug 2, 2009
    TRAVERSE CITY The Michigan Supreme Court on Friday ordered a lower court to reconsider its decision to grant class-action status in a lawsuit against Dow Chemical Co. over dioxin pollution near its Midland plant ... In the Dow case, class certification may boost the number of plaintiffs from 173 to about 2,000 living in the Midland, Saginaw and Bay City areas. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)

    Medicaid falls short just as some need it most  Jul 28, 2009
    "I love what I do, but I can't keep getting cuts from Medicaid," Dr. John Pfenninger, a family physician in Midland, Mich. told the Associated Press. (MSNBC -- Politics)

    Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. Announces Its Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call  Jul 28, 2009
    MIDLAND, Texas, July 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: ), a leading provider of gas compression equipment and services to the natural gas industry, announces the following conference call information for their second quarter 2009 earnings release ... NGS is headquartered in Midland, Texas with fabrication facilities located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Lewiston, Michigan and Midland, Texas and service facilities located in major gas producing basins in the U.S.... (PR Newswire)

    Republicans rally at Ionia Free Fair for 2010 ... Rails-to-Trails lawsuit refiled as class action ... Jury convicts Peabody in connection with 2008 hit-and-run ... Debt reduction pushes Ford to $2.3B 2Q profit ... Unemployment rates rose across Michigan in June ... More than 90 dogs removed from Detroit-area home ... ';var marqueewidth="350px";var marqueeheight="25px";var marqueebgcolor="#FFFFFF";////NO NEED TO EDIT BELOW THIS LINE////////////var pauseit=1;var marqueespeed=1 //slow speed down by 1 for NSvar copyspeed=marqueespeedvar pausespeed=(pauseit==0)? copyspeed: 0var iedom=document.all||document.getElementByIdif (iedom)document.write(''+marqueecontent+'')var actualwidth=''var cross_marquee, ns_marqueefunction populate(){if (iedom){cross_marquee=document.getElementById? document.getElementById("iemarquee") : document.all.iemarqueecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"cross_marquee.innerHTML=marqueecontentactualwidth=document.all? temp.offsetWidth : document.getElementById("temp").offsetWidth}else if (document.layers){ns_marquee=document.ns_marquee.document.ns_marquee2ns_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8ns_marquee.document.write(marqueecontent)ns_marquee.document.close()actualwidth=ns_marquee.document.width}lefttime=setInterval("scrollmarquee()",20)}window.onload=populate;function scrollmarquee(){if (iedom){if (parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))cross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)-copyspeed+"px"elsecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"}else if (document.layers){if (ns_marquee.left>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))ns_marquee.left-=copyspeedelsens_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8}}if (iedom||document.layers){with (document){document.write('')if (iedom){write('')write('')write('')write('')}else if (document.layers){write('')write('')write('')}document.write('')}}Friday, July 24, 2009 Republican Attorney General candidates former Michigan Court of Appeals Judge Bill Schuette, left, and State Sen. Mike Bishop, R-Rochester speak in a friendly forum at the Ionia County Republican dinner at the Ionia Free Fair dinner Thursday night. Sentinel-Standard/AMANDA CAIRO Republicans rally at Ionia Free Fair for 2010  Jul 25, 2009
    In looking to the future, the Republican dinner included a friendly forum between Attorney General Republican candidates Mike Bishop, Senate Majority Leader from Rochester, and Bill Schuette, former Michigan Court of Appeals judge from Midland. It was very informational, said Tonda Rich, dinner attendee. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)

    Peter David Drzyzga  Jul 25, 2009
    Peter is survived by his wife, Jan; children, Mae Drzyzga (Zack Luick) of Midland, Anne Drzyzga of Massachusetts, Eve Drzyzga of Commerce Township and Joy Drzyzga of Ohio; four grandchildren, Summer, Tristan, Keegan and Christian Luick; brother, Paul (Helen) of Essexville; and sister, Francine Kay of West Branch. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two sisters, Joan Zeiter and Peggy Schiller. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    Final Word: Steps being taken toward becoming a baseball town  Jul 22, 2009
    A Midland man who has dedicated his life to the game, has moved up to the area this summer to spread the seeds of the game. He is giving high school players the ability to play ball into the summer, he created the Boyne Falls-based Buddog Baseball program last year. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    Alpenfest Run results  Jul 21, 2009
    David Seald, Midland (28:28); 2 ... Brandon Scott, Midland; 12 ... Justin Scott, Midland ; 19. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    Women's Tennis Announces 2009-10 Schedule  Jul 16, 2009
    The fall season will begin on September 18 as the Horned Frogs will kick off the year at the Racquet Club Invitational in Midland, Texas. Selected players will then jump to the West Coast to Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Gofrogs.com)

    CHART:  Troubled jumbo home loans in 370 metro areas  Jul 15, 2009
    Troubled jumbo home loans in 370 metro areas - USATODAY.com. Get information on education programs that could help you increase your earning power. (USA Today -- Money)

    Gehman off to Scotland for World Highland Games Championships  Jul 15, 2009
    After competing in tournaments in Alma, Midland, Fife Lake and Hartville, Ohio, Gehman has recorded a personal best time in every event except the weight throw. Other events included in the Highland Games are the popular caber toss, the stone throw, Scottish hammer throw, weight over the bar and sheaf toss. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    Bernanke May Explain Exit Strategy From Fed's Biggest Monetary Expansion  Jul 13, 2009
    Midland, Michigan-based Dows charge includes the elimination of 2,500 jobs, following the acquisition of Rohm & Haas Co.. The Reuters/University of Michigan preliminary index of fell by more than forecast in July to 64. (Bloomberg)

    Lots of racing action at Whittemore Speedway  Jul 1, 2009
    Paul McClain (#77) from Tawas and Bob Robinson (#31) of Midland brought the field to the green flag in the first race. Robinson took the early lead as Luke Williams (#24) of Oscoda and Mike Ullman Jr. (#32) of Tawas jumped to the outside and the chase was on. (Oscoda Press, MI)

    Midland favored in Great Lakes Invitational  Jun 24, 2009
    Midland Berryhill Post 165, the defending state and Great Lakes regional champion, is one of 10 teams competing in this year's tournament, which will be played Thursday through Sunday at Riverview Park and Lakeshore High School. "Midland's probably your favorite," Lakeshore coach Mark Nate said ... "Midland is always a power.". (The Herald-Palladium)

    On the mat: Early season wrestling action  Jun 24, 2009
    After we handily beat Grand Rapids Christian, Forest Hills Eastern and Tri-County, we faced a little tougher challenge against the Midland Chemics. Midland kept the score close for about half the dual, but we were able to pull away to win our first tournament of the year. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    Glens completes $1.8M renovation at Lewiston store  Jun 24, 2009
    Marie, Traverse City, Petoskey, Cadillac, Cheboygan, West Branch, Midland and Houghton Lake. No comments posted. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    RACINE RECREATION SCHEDULE  Jun 21, 2009
    SCARLET (At Roosevelt N.) Busy Bee vs. Redline, 5 p.m.; Scores vs. Midland Container, 5:55 p.m.; HCLC vs. ECU/Multi-Tool, 6:50 p.m.. SILVER (At Douglas) Dickies vs. Katt Construction Co, 5 p.m.; Castle Lodge vs. Castle Lanes, 5:55 p.m.; Case IH vs. Joey s on Lathrop, 6:50 p.m.. (Racine Journal Times, WI)

    Mich. GOP considering changing nomination method  Jun 20, 2009
    Ionia Sentinel-Standard - News. Friday, June 19, 2009. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)

    Summer Sizzler is this weekend  Jun 17, 2009
    Teams entered in this year s tournament are from Midland, Saginaw, Bay City, Mt. Pleasant, West Branch, Bloomfield, Durand, Ossineke and the Tawas area to name a few. Teams will be competing in pool play on Saturday. (Iosco County News Herald, MI)

    Racine recreation schedule for June 14-19, 2009  Jun 16, 2009
    SCARLET (At Lockwood) AC Auto Body vs. Scores, 4:05 p.m.; Midland Container vs. Busy Bee, 5 p.m.; Redline vs. ECU/Multi-Tool, 5:55 p.m.; AC Auto Body vs. HCLC, 6:50 p.m.. SILVER (At Roosevelt N.) Roger s Place vs. Case IH, 4:05 p.m.; Roger s Place vs. Castle Lodge, 5 p.m.; Joey s on Lathrop vs. Dickies, 5:55 p.m.; Katt Construction Co. vs. Castle Lanes, 6:50 p.m.. (Racine Journal Times, WI)

    Round-by-round results  Jun 16, 2009
    Milwaukee Brewers -- Chadwin Stang, OF, Midland College 257 ... St. Louis Cardinals -- Travis Lawler, RHP, Midland 970 ... Pittsburgh Pirates -- Matthew Taylor, LHP, Columbus HS, Midland, Ga. (ESPN -- Baseball)

    Hiring underway at Midland solar panel plant  Jun 16, 2009
    -- Hiring is underway at Evergreen Solar Inc.'s new $55 million plant in Midland, which will make silicon components for solar panels ... 5 million stock sale, partly to raise money for the Midland plant ... In the past four weeks, Evergreen has posted seven technical and management jobs at the Midland plant. (Fresno Bee -- Business)

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