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!
Apple picking season is here, and with it comes tangy cider, fresh doughnuts and all the joys of the fall season in Michigan. Find an apple orchard or cider mill near you in our map below.
Brendan Moore needs your vote by Sept. 14 to win a $10,000 grant for the Ferndale Police Department and an opportunity to sing during a Detroit Tigers game.
A look at jobs recently posted in the area.
A look at jobs recently posted in the area.
A look at jobs recently posted in the area.
A look at jobs recently posted in the area.
Get the scoop on what's happening around town Sept. 9-15, including a City Council meeting; the 20th annual Punt, Pass and Kick competition; and more.
Get the scoop on what's happening around town Sept. 9-15, including White Lake and Highland board meetings, Highland Hey Days and more.
Get the scoop on what's happening Sept. 9-15 around town, including a City Council meeting, the DIY Street Fair and Funky Ferndale Art Fair, and more.
Get the scoop on what's happening Sept. 9-15 around town and nearby, including a Board of Education meeting, a mini-food truck rally, Yom Kippur and more.
Plus more must-read stories from around southeast Michigan this week.
Plus more must-read stories from around southeast Michigan this week.
Plus more must-read stories from around southeast Michigan this week.
Plus more must-read stories from around southeast Michigan this week.
Plus more southeast Michigan food events and restaurant news.
Plus more southeast Michigan food events and restaurant news.
Plus more southeast Michigan food events and restaurant news.
Plus more southeast Michigan food events and restaurant news.
Plus more police and crime news from around southeast Michigan this week.
Plus more police and crime news from around southeast Michigan this week.
