Racism, Curt Johnson Sex Scandal Top the Top Stories List

2011 has been quite a year, hasn't it? Sure, we had some doozy regional, state, and national stories, but it's what's happening right here in our backyards that matters most. So with that spirit, we put together a list of the Top 10 stories that caught your attention.

Not surprising, nearly anything that had to do with local billionaire Curt Johnson and the child sex assault charges against him got thousands of reads. But there was plenty of other fodder that got you reading and talking, too, like the smoke and camping-type smell from a , the sad death of the in the field next to Roma Lodge, and the good news that to the area.

So without further ado, here is the list of Mount Pleasant-Sturtevant Patch's Top 10 Most Read Posts from 2011:

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2. (November)

3. (August)

4. (March)

5.   (May)

6. (August)

7. (September)

8. (August)

9. (June)

10. (March)

What would you like to see us cover in 2012?