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Media Patch's Top 2011 News Stories
Check out Media Patch's Top 10 news stories from 2011.
Media Patch's most read stories of 2011 reflect tragedy, new business and the power of a rumor. The top story of 2011 was our attempt to dispel a rumor that the Granite Run Mall was closing. After months of many people saying the shopping mall was closing down, we tried to set the record straight. That story continues to be a heavy hitter today and was read almost three times more than the No. 2 story of 2011. Sadly, we also had several tragic deaths, fires and accidents this year and they too were largely read on Media Patch.
Below is a list of Media Patch's Top 10 news and most read stories from 2011.
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1.
- By Courtney Elko
- Feb. 9, 2011
Media Patch attempts to clear up the mall rumor. The Granite Run Mall is not closing.
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2.
- By Courtney Elko and Sam Fran Scavuzzo
- March 23, 2011
One person died in a single vehicle car crash Wednesday morning.
3.
- By Courtney Elko
- Aug. 31, 2011
The manner of death of the body found ablaze in an Upper Providence park Monday was ruled a suicide.
4.
- By Courtney Elko
- Nov. 21, 2011
Reports were received around 10:50 p.m. on Nov. 21 about an incident reported at Rose Tree Park in Upper Providence Township.
5.
- By Courtney Elko
- Aug. 29, 2011
A body was discovered on fire at an Upper Providence Township park Monday afternoon, police confirm.
6.
- By Courtney Elko
- Nov. 22, 2011
Officials have not confirmed the man's cause or manner of death awaiting the medical examiner's report however it appears to have been a suicide.
7.
- By Lauren Avellino Turton
- April 4, 2011
To the satisfaction of Media diners, a Mexican restaurant is opening up in the heart of town.
8.
- By Courtney Elko and Sam Fran Scavuzzo
- April 26, 2011
Fire officials fight blaze adjacent to Glenwood Elementary, which was unaffected. The house suffered severe damages however.
9.
- By Amanda Mahnke
- April 18, 2011
The soda fountain's grand opening is Thursday.
10.
- By Courtney Elko
- July 19, 2011
A man was killed likely after being struck by lightning, according to news outlets.
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