Email: john.mckay@patch.com
Phone: 810-986-9481
Hometown: Fenton
Residence: Rochester Hills
Birthday: Sept. 21
Bio:
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.
Rochester Community Schools Board of Education to meet jointly with Rochester Hills City Council at 6 p.m. today at Rochester Hills Museum.
Construction is expected to last until June, but here's how you can get around it in the meantime.
Oakland County Sheriff's deputies respond to 3 alarms in Rochester Hills, find smashed windows.
Runners brave cold for 8th annual Hometown Hustle in Rochester.
59-year-old Rochester Hills man lodged at Oakland County Jail.
Man struck by car as he pushed disabled vehicle off of I-696 in Warren this morning.
Event raises $22,000 for Rochester Community Schools.
WDIV-TV's Kevin Dietz was cited Feb. 12 in Bloomfield Township with blood-alcohol level of .17 percent.
45-year-old Brandon Township man with extensive criminal history suspected in at least 13 break-ins.
Downtown Rochester Farmers' Market, open today, is enjoying 14th season in town.
Deadline to file for Rochester Hills seats is May 14.
Oakland County Sheriff's Office investigating incident late Thursday where shots were reported fired at Orion Township's Waldon Lakes apartment complex.
Hospital honored by Healthcare Advertising Awards.
5K raises funds for Rochester Community Schools Foundation.
Volunteers, service groups help garden come to life at Wabash Park.
Deck Art resumes from 5-9 p.m. today.
David Zinn of Ann Arbor spent Thursday's Deck Art 2013 opening working on chalk art at South Street Skateshop.
Deck Art runs through Friday in downtown Rochester. Share photos of your favorite decks on Patch!
Washington Township man hospitalized, jailed after break-in.
Matthew Fish, a 2009 Lake Orion graduate, was chosen by Venture for America for entrepreneurial program.
