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Monday, December 31, 2012

Frankfort's Top 10 Stories of 2012

See which articles were among the most read during the past year.

As the year draws to a close, Frankfort Patch revisits some of our most read stories of 2012. The articles below were among those that most captivated readers during the last year: 1. Local Culver’s Owner Finds Solace in Religion Justin Obriecht thought he had it all. "I had a good life,” said Obriecht recently at Hope Covenant Church. “I had enough money, I didn't have a lot of stress. Things were really good for me as an atheist" ... to read more, click here. 2. Woman Dead in Possible Domestic Incident (Updated) One woman is dead and a person is in custody Wednesday in what was described as "a domestic case" in the Brookside Glen neighborhood ... to read more, click here. 3. Sex Offender Faces Charges for Coaching Kids at Park A former …

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6:11 pm on Monday, December 31, 2012

#2,5,and 10 weren't in Frankfort. Why are they top 10 Frankfort stories? Nothing on the new supermarket? How about LW east Football runners up? The Gymnastics team won state also for LW. A lot of thought did not go into this list.   more ›

Saturday, December 29, 2012

Frankfort's Top 10 Schools Stories of 2012

Frankfort Patch looks back at some of the year's most read stories about education.

Between administrative changes, divisive decisions and even a few crime-related incidents, 2012 was an eventful year for schools in the Frankfort area.  To review some of Patch's most read education coverage from 2012, see the list below. 1. Board Approves Cutting 22 D161 Teachers; Raises Club, Band and Sports Fees For the first time in its history, the Summit Hill School District 161 board of education approved the honorable dismissal of 22 teachers at its Wednesday meeting as part of an overall staff reduction in the district ... to read more, click here. 2. Former L-Way Teacher Allegedly Threatened to Shoot School Officials (Update) A former Lincoln-Way Central High School teacher who checked himself into a Chicago hospital for …

Friday, December 28, 2012

Frankfort's Top 10 Crime Stories of 2012

Frankfort Patch reviews some of the most read crime stories from the past year.

As 2012 draws to a close, Frankfort Patch will review some of the year's top headlines. These crime stories were among Frankfort's most read in 2012: 1. Frankfort Woman Hides Drug Contraband Where the Sun Don't Shine A Frankfort woman in police custody told officers she had four syringes, a large spoon and a clear plastic bag hidden in her vagina, a Frankfort Police official said ... to read more, click here. 2. Woman Dead in Possible Domestic Incident (Updated) One woman is dead and a person is in custody Wednesday in what was described as "a domestic case" in the Brookside Glen neighborhood ... to read more, click here. 3. Sex Offender Faces Charges for Coaching Kids at Park A former boys and girls sports coach with a history of exposing…

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Frankfort's Top 10 Feel Good Stories of 2012

Frankfort Patch remembers the people and events that gave the community hope, optimism and joy during the past year.

As the year draws to a close, Patch remembers ten of the many inspiring stories that took place in Frankfort during 2012. Check out our top 10 feel good stories of the year below. 1. Closing Time: Patch Captures Enrico's Last Night As 11 p.m. approached, Harry D'Ercole requested the handful of remaining customers and the staff—past and present—to gather in the lounge of his restaurant, Enrico's Italian Dining, on Wednesday, Aug. 15 ... to read more, click here. 2. Local Culver’s Owner Finds Solace in Religion Justin Obriecht thought he had it all. "I had a good life,” said Obriecht recently at Hope Covenant Church. “I had enough money, I didn't have a lot of stress. Things were really good for me as an atheist" ... to read more, click here…

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