Edina Patch's Top Stories of 2012

Edina Patch covered a lot of different stories, topics and events throughout 2012. That said, 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 articles. The following are the most read and followed stories of the year. We'll be announcing a new article every day for the remainder of December.

Come back every morning to see what Edina was talking about in 2012.

• Edina Mourns Loss of Police Officer Steve Stroh

• Girls Tennis Shatters Records with 16th Straight State Title Win

• Edina's Jackie Roehl Named Minnesota Teacher of the Year

• The $19 Million Redevelopment of Southdale Center

• Dead Body Helps Police Uncover Pot Operation in Edina Home

• Edina Students Reprimanded for Painting Minnetonka Rock

• City Council Lifts Edina's Happy Hour Ban

• Sexting Scandal Hits Edina's Middle Schools

• Proposed Name Change Stirs Up Hornettes Nest

• Former Hornet Now Leading Trojan Marching Band

• Edina High Schooler Responsible for Violent Threats Hoped to 'Cancel Classes'

• Edina Athletic Director John Soma Resigns Following Allegations

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