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Most-Viewed Stories of 2012
You might be surprised to see what stories were the most popular over the last 12 months.

Email: David.Cotey@patch.com
Phone: (414) 248-6620
Hometown: South Milwaukee
Birthday: 1/26/1979
Bio: David Cotey comes to Patch after nearly a decade with NOW Newspapers (formerly CNI Newspapers), where he was a senior sports writer and editor for multiple communities, including Greenfield and Greendale.
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee alum is a multi-time Wisconsin Newspapers Association and Suburban Newspapers Association award winner. He and his wife Angela have two children: Hannah and Carson.
You might be surprised to see what stories were the most popular over the last 12 months.

A 26-year-old Milwaukee woman tried to walk out of Target with $730 of items Dec. 19, according to police.
A Greenfield woman, whose daughter had missed 19 of 75 school days, is accused of forging fake doctor’s notes that excused her child’s absences.
A woman told police three men followed her and her family into her garage and held her up at gunpoint two days before Christmas.
Can you believe the site's been around for two years already?
Several big news stories swept through Greenfield in 2012, from tragic to disappointing to exciting.
There are several different ways to pay your taxes including heading to City Hall.
From Scott Walker emerging as the only governor to survive a recall and Paul Ryan being selected as Mitt Romney's running mate for president, a national spotlight shined bright on Wisconsin this year.
Several openings, and one specific closing, caught the attention of Greenfield Patch readers in 2012.
Christmas came a little early for two Greenfield residents, even if the presents they received were unwanted.
First District Alderwoman Linda Lubotsky decided to challenge incumbent Michael Neitzke but two days later changed her mind. That didn't stop her from taking a few shots at him.
The Milwaukee Animal Rescue Center helped Jeffrey the Dog find a home with two unsuspecting children at Southridge Mall on Thursday.
Work marks new era in fight to clean up area rivers
The Greenfield Police Department is accepting name nominations for its new canine officer.
The Whitnall High School special education students performed 'Twas the Night Before Christmas in the high school auditorium Thursday.
Carlson will finish his only term on the board in April.
Share your snowfall photos. Let's see your backyard, your favorite hiking spot or your kids building a snowman!
From elementary school to college, students from Greenfield proved the future is bright by accomplishing big things in 2012.
BloodCenter of Wisconsin asks donors to help meet patient needs
BloodCenter of Wisconsin asks donors to help meet patient needs