MORE PEOPLE HAVE JOINED IN THE DIOXIN LAWSUIT AGAINST DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY. 26 PROPERTY OWNERS ALONG THE TITTABAWASSEE RIVER IN SAGINAW COUNTY FILED THE ORIGINAL COMPLAINT AGAINST THE MIDLAND-BASED CHEMICAL GIANT IN MARCH. THE SUIT WAS AMENDED ON FRIDAY TO COVER 142 PROPERTY OWNERS. THE RESIDENTS ARE ASKING FOR DAMAGES AND A CLEANUP TO THE AREA DUE TO CHEMICAL WASTE THEY SAY IS HURTING THEIR HEALTH AND PROPERTY VALUES. ATTORNEY JAN HELDER SAYS DOW SHOULD CLEAN UP THE MESS IT CREATED. HOWEVER, DOW SAYS IT HAS NO INDICATION THAT DIOXINS HAVE CAUSED DAMAGE TO PROPERTY VALUES ALONG THE TITTABAWASSE RIVER. THE COMPANY HAS ASKED A SAGINAW COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE TO DISMISS THE CASE.