Clinton Township Patch's 12 Most Popular Stories of 2012

Clinton Township Patch may have only come on the scene in August, but the last four months have provided plenty of news for our rapidly changing community.

Former state representative Kim Meltzer unseated George Fitzgerald for clerk in the November election, but Clinton Township must still contend with employee lawsuits filed against Fitzgerald while in office.

In arts and education, The Macomb Center for the Performing Arts celebrated its 30th season, while Macomb Community College became a tobacco-free campus.

Chippewa Valley Schools completed multi-million dollar renovations to several of its Clinton Township buildings, and Fraser Public Schools used a bond to put iPads in the hands of every student.

On the business side, eateries Teppanyaki Grill and Shish Kabob Express moved into the township, while The Mall at Partridge Creek welcomed a slew of new stores, incuding L'Occitane, LUSH and Art-is-in Market.

We also covered news from the Clinton Township police and fire departments, including the township's decision to consolidate its police and fire dispatch with Macomb County, a massive fire at The Harbours Apartments and an armed robbery that involved the near-fatal shooting of a gas station clerk.

Of course, those are only a few of the stories from these past months. Here's a look back at what our numbers show were the 12 most-read stories on Clinton Township Patch for 2012.

1. Republican Meltzer Unseats Fitzgerald as Clinton Township Clerk; 5 Dems Elected to Board

2. Investigation Into Death of Freddy’s Bar Owner Hinges on Toxicology Reports

3. Roof Collapses as Fire Rages Through Harbours Apartments on Hall Road

4. Woman Police Say Aided Teens in Car Break-ins to Face Assault with Intent to Murder Charges

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6. Clinton Township Gas Station Clerk Shot 4 Times in Attempted Robbery

7. Dying Woman Fundraises Online to be Cryopreserved at Clinton Twp. Facility

8. Clinton Township Teens Accused of Shooting at Driver Charged as Adults

9. Magazine Scammers Going Door-to-Door in Clinton Township

10. Clinton Twp. Police Search for 'Hard Hat' Bank Robber

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12. Tin Fish's Resident Voice Wows Judges on X-Factor With 'Hallelujah'