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NICK KING | nking@mdn.net Beaverton senior Jory Fassett, center, cheers with the student section during the break between the first and second periods in Beaverton’s game against Houghton Lake at Beaverton High School. Fassett painted himself red for the game.
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NEIL BLAKE | nblake@mdn.net A fire destroys a lakefront home in Sanford. The home, belonging to the Snow family, was a total loss.
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SEAN PROCTOR | sproctor@mdn.net The Midland Chemics, including Alec Johnson, center, prepare to take the court against Saginaw Arthur Hill at Midland High School. Saginaw Arthur Hill defeated the Chemics 59-51.
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SEAN PROCTOR | sproctor@mdn.net Midland’s head coach Eric Krause talks to his team during halftime at Midland High School. Saginaw Arthur Hill defeated the Chemics 59-51.
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SEAN PROCTOR | sproctor@mdn.net Chris Washington, a 6th grader at Central Middle School laughs while Lee Hodges, of Midland, helps him put together a crystal radio set during their Radio Club. The club started in 2006, with the goal that members will come away with an interest in the sciences. “We deal primarily with electronics and electricity, which is a little bit of physics, a little bit of chemistry and a little bit of math,” Dennis Caney, who started the club, said.
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ZACK WITTMAN | for the Daily News Nicole Cudahy, a parent volunteer, holds her daughter, Sara Castaneda, 4, as Eli Demarco, 4, smiles next to her during a hike at Overlook Park with the Chippewa Nature Center Preschool. “The kids are so much fun,” Cudahy says, “Sometimes I feel like coming here even on my days off.”
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NICK KING | nking@mdn.net Michigan Department of Transportation electricians Mark Meylan, right, and Pat Andres hook up power to the newly installed traffic light at the intersection of U.S.-10 and Patrick Road. The light was installed to help with safety issues at the intersection.
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SEAN PROCTOR | sproctor@mdn.net Jim Huber, of Midland, conducts a group of students during the recital practice for KeyboardFest at the Midland Center for the Arts. This is Huber’s first year conducting, and says it is very different from teaching band at a school. “It’s humbling. Gets you right back to the level of the beginners,” he said. “They’re funny as can be and bring a smile to your face.” Presented by the Midland Music Teachers’ Association, the official recital starts at 7 p.m. and features numerous students playing the piano simultaneously.
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NICK KING | nking@mdn.net Sasha, a Dalmatian, stands by her owners Danielle, right, and Bobby Graham as they wait for their other dog Sadie, a German Shorthaired Pointer, to retrieve a ball at the Midland Dog Park in Chippewassee Park. Sasha was hit by a car when she was four months old and had to have her back leg amputated. The couple from Midland said that Sasha was up walking around shortly after the operation. “They adapt so fast and you don’t appreciate it until after (the amputation),” said Danielle. The Grahams said that Sasha recovered quickly and has lived a normal life for a dog that has lost a leg.
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SEAN PROCTOR | sproctor@mdn.net Dow High Swimmers including Tyler Whisler, bottom left, Jackson Goethe, bottom center, and Luke Drumright, bottom right, good off and take a break during the diving competition during their swim meet against Birmingham Groves at Dow High School. Dow defeated Birmingham Groves 105-78.
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SEAN PROCTOR | sproctor@mdn.net Dow’s Ryan Qamar competes in the 400 Yard Freestyle Relay against Birmingham Groves at Dow High School. Dow defeated Birmingham Groves 105-78.
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SEAN PROCTOR | sproctor@mdn.net Meridian’s Kevin Scheibert celebrates with his teammates Zack Arthur (#22) and Charles Ellithorpe after time expires against Beaverton at Meridian High School. The Mustangs beat out the Beavers 45-40 to remain undefeated on the season.
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NICK KING | nking@mdn.net Instructor Jessica McFarland, left, helps student Spencer Isberg, 11, get into costume as the Flying Pig Theatre Academy prepares to perform in the play “The Gift of the Nile” at Creative 360. The production was written by student Madeline Webb, 11, and costumes and sets were designed by the students.
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NICK KING | nking@mdn.net Governor Rick Snyder shakes hands with guests after speaking during the Midland Area Chamber of Commerce’s 74th Annual Meeting and Awards Breakfast Thursday at the Great Hall Banquet and Convention Center in Midland.
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SEAN PROCTOR | sproctor@mdn.net Kurt Johns carries his daughter Katie, 5, down the hallway of Bullock Creek High School where various carnival style games were set up during the boy’s and girl’s basketball game doubleheader against Shepherd High School. Creekers for a Cause, a program at the high school, set up and ran the carnival, along with a 50/50 raffle, a halftime shootout, a silent auction and sold bottles of Coca-Cola for to raise money for Katie, a Floyd Elementary student suffering from brain cancer. Since the original diagnosis and the subsequent doctors visits and, most recently, the chemotherapy treatments, the Johns said that community outreach has consistently poured in, including anonymous donations through the mail. “It doesn’t seem like thank you is enough,” Andrea, Katie’s mother, said. Another benefit is currently planned for Wednesday night during the Varsity wrestling match at the High School.
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NICK KING | nking@mdn.net Christian Gordon, 12, left, laughs after crashing a stroller he was riding in while playing with friends Cameron White, 11, center, and his brother Evan, 10, outside Christian’s house.
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NICK KING | nking@mdn.net Taka Matsushita, president of Eco Bio Plastics Midland’s parent company Eco Research Institute, center, plays a solo on his guitar while performing at the ribbon cutting ceremony for EBPM in Midland. Playing with Matsushita are Ken Toguchi, left, and Hiro Miyake.
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SEAN PROCTOR | sproctor@mdn.net Samantha Feldotte, 19, of Saginaw, puts out a candle along with Scott Campell (not pictured), during the candle snuffing ceremony during the 40 Years of Tears Memorial Vigil at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Freeland. The vigil, held to mark the 40th anniversary of Roe vs. Wade decision making abortion legal, honored the victims of the 40 years of abortion, which number about 55 million in the United States alone.
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NEIL BLAKE | nblake@mdn.net Jerome Township firefighters battle the blaze at a home on Huckleberry Road between 11 Mile Road and North Castor Road.
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NEIL BLAKE | nblake@mdn.net Stan Walczak works on clamping a water main as Tom Columbus, above, waits to hand him tools at the corner of East St. Andrews Rd. and Cambridge Street. There were two breaks at the intersection on Tuesday, one due to corrosion and one temperature related. Temperatures dipped into the single digits on Tuesday and are expected to remain below freezing until the weekend.
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NEIL BLAKE | nblake@mdn.net Bullock Creek High School sophomore Kendra Watkins plays dominos with Floyd Elementary first grader Kenton Gilmore at Floyd Elementary during a Big Brothers Big Sisters after school program. During the program the “Bigs” and “Littles” have a snack, do homework and play games.
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NEIL BLAKE | nblake@mdn.net Central Michigan University ROTC cadets listen to Gen. Colin Powell speak at McGuirk Arena at Central Michigan University. Gen. Powell was the keynote speaker for CMU’s Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Week.
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NEIL BLAKE | nblake@mdn.net Gen. Colin Powell speaks at McGuirk Arena at Central Michigan University. Gen. Powell was the keynote speaker for CMU’s Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Week.
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SEAN PROCTOR | sproctor@mdn.net James Boyd, 12, right, and Austin Bunker, 10, take a moment to rest after riding their bikes down a frozen creek running through the Whispering Pines Housing Community on Friday evening. The pair said they usually break through the ice and try to catch various fish and turtles, but this year decided to try and ride their bikes on the ice instead.
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SEAN PROCTOR | sproctor@mdn.net Kelly Lemanski, an American Sign Language interpreter for Midland Public Schools, leans forward to better hear a fan question while Detroit Tigers players look on at the Center for the Arts. Tigers players and coaches answered fan questions for about an hour before leaving for their next stop. From left are Tigers Luis Marte, Melvin Mercedes, Brayan Pena, Jhonny Peralta, Rick Porcello, Luke Putkonen, Anibal Sanchez, Bruce Rondon and Drew Smyly.
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NEIL BLAKE | nblake@mdn.net Bill Sutherland of Midland helps Abrielle Barko, 7, of Midland, draw back a bow at Call of the Wild Fundraiser at the North Midland Family Center. The annual event gave the center a chance to showcase some of the activities they offer while raising money for the center. This spring archery classes will be held at the NMFC on Wednesday evenings from March 6 through April 24th for children ages 7 and up.
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NEIL BLAKE | nblake@mdn.net Dow’s Gavin Groszek goes up for a shot against Bay City Western’s Briton Ott at Bay City Western High School. Groszek made the shot and picked up the foul on the play.
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SEAN PROCTOR | sproctor@mdn.net The Dow varsity boys listen to head coach Marshall Gray during halftime at Midland High School. The Chargers beat the Chemics 55-45.
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SEAN PROCTOR | sproctor@mdn.net A firefighter investigates a fire at a home on Ashman Street in Midland. No one was hurt in the blaze. The fire was caused by the furnace in the basement.
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SEAN PROCTOR | sproctor@mdn.net Leonel Reyes, pets a cow during the milking process at LeVar Farm on N. Dublin Road. Jerry Varner, who owns the farm, recently received Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program verification for his pollution prevention operations on the dairy farm, such as the “closed-loop” operation for manure management.
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NEIL BLAKE | nblake@mdn.net Workers from Beehr’s Towing secure straps to an overturned liquid propane gas tanker truck on South Eight Mile near Stewart Road. The accident involved a Lincoln Navigator and the tanker caused the evacuation of residents within one-half mile of the crash. Residents could choose to stay in their home if they wished as the site was cleared. Gordon Swinson, whose yard the tanker crashed in, called 911 after hearing the crash. “It sounded like a roll of thunder,” he said.
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NICK KING | nking@mdn.net A tree stand in a flooded farming field off North State Road in Gratiot County. Periods of heavy rain and warmer temperatures which melted snow over the past two days led to flooding in roads and other area in the mid Michigan region.
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