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Monday, December 31, 2012
The Top 10 Richfield Patch Stories of 2012
A look back at some of the most popular, interesting, tragic and controversial stories of the past year.
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Best of 2012
And the Top 10 Richfield Patch Stories of 2012 Are ...
All the top stories have been announced!
Follow Richfield Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter Richfield Patch covered a lot of different stories, topics and events throughout 2012, but there were a few that stood out as the most interesting, important, shocking or possibly infamous to our readers. And as we near the end of 2012, we're looking back at those hot articles. The following are the top 10 most read and followed stories of the year: *** No. 10: Blogger Looking for Love, 52 Dates This Year No. 9: Richfield Native Kills 6, Self in Minneapolis Office Shooting No 8: Richfield Couple Puts Local Face on Gay Marriage Debate No 7: Richfield Couple Attacked in Their Home; Husband Murdered No 6: Police Shoot and Kill Richfield Man No. …
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Monday, December 17, 2012
Best of 2012
Burger King Sues City, Shutters Doors: No. 3 Story of the Year
One of Richfield Patch's Top 10 Stories of the Year.
Richfield Patch covered a lot of different stories, topics and events throughout 2012, but there were a few that stood out as the most interesting, important or possibly infamous to our readers. The following is the No. 3 story of the year. *** After being involved in a lawsuit with the city and a dispute with Menards, the Burger King owned by Dolphin Fast Food Inc. on 78th Street East closed its doors late in the summer. While Dolphin Fast Food Inc. didn't return Richfield Patch's calls, its decision to close the restaurant was likely the result of the Menards revamp, which will be a two-story superstore when finished. Thousands tuned in to Patch as the story developed, making this story our No. 3 Story of the Year. *** See all other …
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Fuchs Leaves, Spartans Make State & Baseball Lights Ignite Drama: Richfield Schools Year in Revew
A look back at what happened in the world of Richfield schools in 2012.
Richfield Patch covered a lot of different stories, topics and events throughout 2012, but there were a few that stood out as the most interesting, important or possibly infamous to our readers. As far as schools went, there was plenty that happened in the last year: For the first time in Richfield history, the girls basketball team made it to the state championship in March. In fact, they made it to the final game, which they lost in a close battle to DeLaSalle. Then in a move that surprised much of the community, head coach LeeAnn Wise resigned as head coach in September. All of our coverage: After less than a year in his first principalship, Joshua Fuchs suddenly resigned as Richfield High School's lead administrator in May. However, …
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Monday, December 10, 2012
Best of 2012
Blogger Pledges Herself to Finding Love Though 52 Blind Dates: No. 10 Story of the Year
One of our most popular and talked about stories of the year.
Richfield Patch covered a lot of different stories, topics and events throughout 2012, but there were a few that stood out as the most interesting, important or possibly infamous to our readers. The following is the No. 10 story of the year. *** Richfield resident Julie Janus started a mission to find love at the beginning of 2012. Her method? Fifty-two blind dates; one each week for a year. And, of course, she decided to keep a record of her journey by blogging about it. As one of the most read Richfield Patch stories of 2012, it also garned quite a few comments from readers—both negative and positive. See what people had to say about Janus' decision to take her dating life online. Janus was simply sick of being single and decided she …
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