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I am the local editor for Rochester-Rochester Hills Patch and Macomb Township Patch. I served as editor of Plymouth-Canton Patch from May 2011-March 2013 and have been editor of Rochester-Rochester Hills Patch since April 2013.
I came to Patch in 2011 after two years of living and working in Port Huron, where I served as a copy editor, paginator and blogger for the Port Huron Times Herald.
A lifelong Michigander, I was raised in Fenton. I cut my teeth as a reporter working for the Tri-County Times in Fenton, where I covered the Fenton and Linden school districts, as well as Fenton, Fenton Township, Holly, Linden, Rose Township and Tyrone Township government and community affairs.
I am a journalism graduate from the University of Michigan-Flint and was managing editor of the Michigan Times, its student newspaper.

Police still seeking clues into disappearance of George Vanderweit, 70, who is believed to pose a danger to himself.
McMillin seeks term-limited John Pappageorge's 13th District State Senate seat.
Department receives $129,593 grant from FEMA's Assistance to Firefighters Grant program.
Library joins Orion, Oxford's celebration of iconic character.
Sales kick off downtown at 10 a.m. Thursday with country concert from 7-9 p.m.
Adams junior Sofia Pokrzywa wins AVANTI Summer MusicFest solo competition, will perform July 26 with DSO.
The Mean Weenie food truck serves up gourmet hot dogs.
Readers showed us their best grilling recipes. Now it's time for you to vote for the most appetizing entree!
Tuesday marks the first day of fasting for many Muslims around the world.
Tuesday marks the first day of fasting for many Muslims around the world.
The following information was provided by the Oakland County Sheriff's Office.
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Ric DeVore of Bloomfield Hills named to Oakland University Board of Trustees.
The following information was provided by the Oakland County Sheriff's Office. Arrests do not indicate a conviction.
Sidewalk sales kick off Thursday, July 11 with country concert.