Indeed, the year is drawing to a close, and we’re preparing our Top 10 lists. Hard to believe, but Northcross only blew onto the scene in the year’s fourth quarter. What were the local, state, national and international stories that mattered the most in 2006?

This article appears in December 22 • 2006.

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