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  • Huntington Woods-Berkley, MI

Email leslie.ellis@patch.com

Phone 248-303-4434

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!

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Protect Your Plants: Frost Possible This Weekend

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook covering Oakland County that warns winds could gust to 40 miles per hour Friday, with the possibility of frost formation Saturday night.

Protect Your Plants: Frost Possible This Weekend
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New Norup Principal Ready for a Challenge

Berkley School District veteran Paul Yowchuang says he'll focus on improving morale, bolstering the International Baccalaureate program and closing achievement gaps.

New Norup Principal Ready for a Challenge
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Weekend Planner: Berkley High School Homecoming and More

Besides the big game, dance and pancake breakfast, you also can check out a Day of Deals at Yellow Door Art Market, a Mom-to-Mom sale at Shrine Catholic Grade School or a pet adoption event at the Detroit Zoo.

Weekend Planner: Berkley High School Homecoming and More
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Robina Rhapsody Wraps Up Thursday

The free summer concert series in Berkley offers fun for the whole family.

Robina Rhapsody Wraps Up Thursday
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9/11 Attacks Linger in Hearts, Minds, Lives

Community members in Berkley and Huntington Woods share their memories and reflections as the United States marks the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001.

9/11 Attacks Linger in Hearts, Minds, Lives
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Tri-Community Coalition Awarded $625,000 Federal Grant

The Drug Free Communities funds will be used during the next 5 years to target middle-schoolers and address the use of marijuana, alcohol and prescription drugs, says Executive Director Judy Rubin.

Tri-Community Coalition Awarded $625,000 Federal Grant