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My family was a news family - we got the daily paper and discussed the nightly news over dinner. On the weekend, CBS News Sunday morning was part of our breakfast routine and we spent the first part of the day reading and swapping sections of the newspaper. With all that information floating around in our heads, you'd think one of us would have been able to beat my Dad at Trivial Pursuit. But, we never did - even when we teamed up against him! My first internship was in high school with the Rochester Eccentric newspaper. But I really caught the news bug at Michigan State University, where I studied history and journalism. I found a way to combine both subjects with jobs at The State News and the Lansing State Journal. Journalism, after all, has been called "the first rough draft of history." As luck would have it, I landed my first professional job near home at The Oakland Press and from there moved to The Detroit News. Despite its ups and downs, journalism has been a rewarding career that has allowed me to learn something new every day, meet fascinating people, be creative and serve the community!
Test results released Thursday show students made gains in math, reading, science and writing, but performed worse this year in social studies, as did students statewide.
Whether you feel like laughing, running, getting spiritual or winning big, there's something for you to do this weekend in Berkley and Huntington Woods.
You could win a gas-sipping Vespa scooter or $500 during Our Lady of La Salette's fundraiser.
Looking to move or just want a peek at what's listed? Here are some homes available in the area.
State law changes would allow them to collect unemployment benefits while building a small business.
Here's why this letter writer has chosen to support the incumbent, who squares off against fellow Democrat incumbent Helaine Zack of Huntington Woods, in the 18th District race.
Motorists are urged to follow posted traffic detours during construction at the corner of 12 Mile Road and Coolidge Highway or face penalties.
The healthy fundraiser will help cover the cost of Huntington Woods' annual Fourth of July fireworks celebration.
Leave a comment to share how you've managed to juggle your career with parenthood – and personal hygiene.
Temperatures are expected to dip into the 20s, threatening sensitive spring plants.
Hats and brushes get passed around, kids are playing together – and sometimes it just happens. Parents who get 'that call' needn't fret. Here's one local expert's advice.
Our Events tab lets you find out what's going on around Berkley and Huntington Woods. Also, you can post your own happenings, including garage sales, fundraisers, drop-in games and more.
Berkley Patch Editor Leslie Ellis is taking a break from her duties after preterm labor prompted her doctors to put her on bed rest for the duration of her pregnancy.
If those options don't strike your fancy, groove to Even Exchange at O'Mara's Restaurant, shop a used book sale at the Huntington Woods Public Library or rock out at the Ferndale Public Library with The High Strung and Drew Bardo.
Will the decision impact whether you donate to the breast cancer charity or participate in the races it holds each year in Metro Detroit?
Looking to move? Here are some homes available in the area.
Leave a comment to tell us where Editor Leslie Ellis should spend Feb. 9 giving her time in Berkley or Huntington Woods.
Looking to move? Here are some homes available in the area.
'We're looking at the possibility this is not a random act,' Public Safety Deputy Director Robert North said Tuesday. No one injured in the Monday night incident.
The National Weather Service predicts a high of 55 degrees Tuesday under mostly sunny skies.
