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	Previous Week's Stories Nov. 11, 2004 Safety Violations found at Elevator; New fatality at Saline Facility Swimmers, football players race to raise scholarship funds Nov. 4, 2004 School board sets short, long-term goals Oct. 28, 2004 High school students ‘Rock the Mock! Oct. 21, 2004 Water district cost less than expected Petersburg water safe to drink Oct. 14, 2004 At-risk DHS students to get help Michigan DEQ to residents: Don’t burn leaves this fall! Oct. 7, 2004 Township sets road, bridge projects Great Pumpkin Weigh-Off held in Dundee Sept. 30, 2004 Village discusses DPW facilities Sept. 26, 2004 Township sets road projects Local volunteers collect ‘Wheels for the World’ Sept. 19, 2004 Dundee man dies in grain elevator accident Sept. 12, 2004 24th Old Mill Harvest Festival is Sunday Old Mill Museum opens new exhibit about auto industry Headlines you missed from our print edition this week: HART EMS offers great deal, memberships return Father and son restore Model A pick-up Sept. 5, 2004 Dundee fire dept. raises over $200,000 in 3 years Aug. 26, 2004 School to hire athletic trainer Headlines you missed from our print edition this week: Spotts plays for $1 billion on TV No skate park planned for Village of Dundee adds kindergarten class Aug. 19, 2004 Dundee Schools begin classes Aug. 25 Headlines you missed from our print edition this week: Public hearing may be called for Wells Road water district Aug. 12, 2004 Village okays housing plan Headlines you missed from our print edition this week: School borrows less money due to growth, increased SEV Summerfield hires new business manager Spreading the word through demolition: church enters fair contest Library millage passes narrowly; phone tax defeated Aug. 5, 2004 Township denies commercial zoning on Day Road Headlines you missed from our print edition this week: Ida school construction projects on schedule July 29, 2004 David Arthur Consultants relocates in renovated historic building Headlines you missed from our print edition this week: Monroe County Fair Guide School board re-elects officers New Ida school chief settles into job A new system at wastewater treatment plant being constructed Third generation Marine graduates from boot camp Dundee student goes to Scottish arts school for bagpiping lessons July 22, 2004 Holcim to pay township for hauling stone Headlines you missed from our print edition this week: Dundee MB&T bank robbed Griffith hired as IHS principal Inspired by mom, woman plans 3-Day walk to fight breast cancer Primary Election Day set for Tuesday, Aug. 3 July 15, 2004 Planning Commission denies medical office in downtown triangle Headlines you missed from our print edition this week: Dundee Schools allows extension of Ypsi Street for subdivision, gets land, cash Roadwork considered for Roosevelt Street 5K Run/Walk held at Cabela’s July 8, 2004 Dundee school board cuts deficit July 1, 2004 Major development plan presented for Milan Township July 4 Celebration set June 24, 2004 Company eyes Milan Township for 9,000 home development Doctor’s office issue up to Planning Commission Headlines you missed from our print edition this week: Village may buy railroad land for walk trail Spotlight on the ISD New telephone extension granted for Dundee June 17, 2004 Township- wide reappraisal now underway June 10, 2004 Village Council puts money into downtown building 'Thirteen Colonies' production brought to stage June 3, 2004 Road work scheduled in township Ida seniors drive tractors to school May 27, 2004 Peace Pole given to Dundee High School Veterans plan Memorial Day Parade in Dundee May 20, 2004 Township adopts water district policy Construction and higher gas prices— stressful summer on the way? May 13, 2004 Village adds new office job Dundee youth killed in car accident May 6, 2004 Township approves more lot splits Dundee students experience ‘mock trauma’ April 29, 2004 Second engine plant gets tax break Soldier returns home from the war April 22, 2004 Dundee Township approves budget Fire, road millages to be on Summerfield ballot April 15, 2004 New Village Council members sworn in Summerfield students hone in on laser lessons April 8, 2004 M-50 to be repaved April Fools section causes a commotion April 1, 2004 Village buys 153 acres to expand industrial park Cyber café to open in downtown Dundee March 25, 2004 Village okays $3.6 million for GEMA plant Village to study financial impact of development March 18, 2004 Township still reviewing zoning changes Petersburg to repave downtown March 11, 2004 More information on Ida man facing charges Dundee Village election results Dundee makes it to State semi-final Mar. 4, 2004 Man arrested for treating patients without license Village taxes reduced Feb. 26, 2004 Chrysler Invests $900 million in Dundee Local woman donates time as children’s advocate Feb. 19, 2004 2^nd Engine plant comes to Dundee Local Reation to new plant Feb. 12, 2004 220 Unit Condo planned by Village Manager and partner Dundee schools receive report card from state Jan. 15, 2004 Dundee band going to Florida School board buys new heavy-duty truck Dec. 18, 2003 Jaycees cancel parade at last minute Summerfield grants tax abatement to factory Dec. 11, 2003 Dundee Schools financially healthy Ida teen found dead ‘Home for the Holidays’ set for Dundee Dec. 4, 2003 Still time to run for village office Thankful to be home from the war in Iraq Nov. 27, 2003 Candlelight Christmas Home Tour scheduled Ida parade marshals named Nov. 20, 2003 Township wants real negotiations with village Penny War benefits Give a Kid a Christmas’ Nov. 13, 2003 Special assessment to pay for First Street repaving City has new water source Be wary of dial-up internet long distance scams Nov. 6, 2003 Water park plans outlined Planning Commission discusses design problems Oct. 30, 2003 Dundee-Azalia Rd. needs total rebuild Four village office terms to expire Oct. 23, 2003 Township approves land transfers on Dundee-Azalia Petersburg water project nearly complete Oct. 16, 2003 Village, township meet to address growth Lone Star gets liquor license Oct. 9, 2003 Village approves brownfield plan New record set at Great Pumpkin Weigh-Off City sets water rates Oct. 2, 2003 Township puts off land transfers County gets $6 million grant for emergency radio system Sept. 25, 2003 Flood plain shrinks in village High school construction under budget Sept. 18, 2003 Local woman singled out by President Student numbers up at Ida Sept. 11, 2003 Bus routes to be reviewed Retired Dundee teacher found slain in Ann Arbor home Sept. 4, 2003 Land transfer approved Engineering firm purchases 3-story downtown building Aug. 29, 2003 Village grows by 320 acres MCBC calls for overhaul of mobile home tax Aug. 22, 2003 DHS Grand Opening postponed due to blackout Grand opening set for new Ida township, library building Blackout of '03 hits Monroe County Aug. 15, 2003 Blackout of '03 hits Monroe County Village rejects land transfer The true story of band camp Aug. 8, 2003 Board terminates housing director’s contract City gets bids for street project July 31, 2003 Dundee Township discusses non-resident fire fees Model T Ford Club cruises through Dundee, Petersburg July 24, 2003 Township okays one land transfer; nixes another Ida Branch Library closed for relocation Residents ask questions about Holcim alternative fuels proposal July 17, 2003 School board elects officers US-23 crashes on Monday include fatality Patti Cawood continues dedication to fighting leukemia July 10, 2003 Ann Arbor Road to be rebuilt Summerfield-Petersburg Community Days this weekend July 5, 2003 Firefighters get federal grant More land-transfers in the works June 26, 2003 Kroger buying Food Town Village approves new WWT plant design June 19, 2003 Food Town store empties Mayfly Music Festival This Weekend Township decides trucking operation can stay in business June 12, 2003 Rath upsets incumbent July 4 Celebration cancelled June 5, 2003 Township reappraises property Historic Hiser house moved Judge rejects request to stop bird shoots May 29, 2003 Historic Hiser house moved Village creates LDFA District May 22, 2003 Dundee business scene is ever-changing Monroe County could get casino complex Veterans plan Memorial Day parade in Dundee May 15, 2003 Village supports Mayfly festival St. Joseph Festival this weekend May 8, 2003 High school seniors arrested in burglary Housing development planned for Petersburg May 1, 2003 Old rescue truck to be refurbished Hearing held on Ida water district April 24, 2003 Village maps flood plain for condos Dundee students return from Project Close Up trip to nation’s capital April 17, 2003 Celebration held for new engine plant Summerfield grad killed in Iraq April 10, 2003 Township approves $1.6 million budget Village prepares to expand sewer plant Unique Jeep Liberty raffle benefits local students April 3, 2003 Road projects outlined DMS SNACK Committee helps decide direction of cafeteria March 27, 2003 Public hearing held for engine plant LDFA New building gives Ida ‘fresh start’ March 20, 2003 Giant foam descends on Dundee Dundee Township to pursue illegal businesses Veterans want to raise awareness of POWs and MIA March 13, 2003 700 New homes planned Engine plant to save school district $1 million March 6, 2003 Township looks into violations Dundee Community Youth Choir sings first notes Feb. 27, 2003 Dundee wrestlers head to State Meet Village sets LDFA hearing date Feb. 20, 2003 Engine plant expands to 550,000 sq.ft. Township residents share concerns with board Dundee School Board hears from alternative school director Feb. 13, 2003 Engine plant comes to Dundee Dundee man admits to setting fires Ida Township awards bids for library building Feb. 6, 2003 Edison transmission line falls; affects residents Supervisor defends township retirement plan Jan. 30, 2003 School projects under budget Youth steals police cruiser Township committee to look at fire hall needs Jan. 23, 2003 Voters reject zoning changes Township committee to look at fire hall needs Jan. 16, 2003 Township votes on zoning ordinance changes Boo-Coo Trains on display in Starlight Plaza 2002 2001 2000