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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!
Find out which restaurants will participate May 16 in the annual Berkley Days food and wine sampling event that benefits Berkley-Huntington Woods Youth Assistance.
The hanging umbrellas and angelic faces that adorn the Ethiopian restaurant in Ferndale are symbols from the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.
It was No. 22 among 82 schools in Michigan that made the magazine's 2013 America's Best High Schools list.
"It's all about equality, diversity and bringing the community together," co-organizer Gia Cilento said of the the 10K run and 5K run/walk fundraiser held Saturday.
Get the scoop on what's happening around town, including details on Berkley Days, the annual Huntington Woods garage sale and more.
This duck mama and her babies celebrated Sunday with a stroll through Huntington Woods.
Clean the Ferndale Up organizer Matthew Nowaczok and City Councilman Dan Martin submitted to pies in the face Saturday as a fundraiser for the community cleanup event.
Nearly 100 participants in the annual event shrugged off the chilly weather Saturday morning to spruce up public spaces throughout the city.
Registration fees from the May 18 event will benefit Detroit Dog Rescue of St. Clair Shores.
A planning committee had considered changing the Huntington Woods 1-mile and 5K events' name following the Boston Marathon bombings.
All of the shop's fixtures, including cases and barrels, will be available for purchase.
"Everyone in Ferndale has been excellent and willing to help me. It's like a family," says owner Lisa Davis, who plans to hold a soft opening for the sweets shop next week and a grand opening May 30.
The four educators are among 58 nominees from 22 local school districts who will be recognized Thursday at the Oakland Schools campus in Waterford.
Angela Church is among 58 teachers from 22 local school districts who will be recognized for their contributions in the classroom during a ceremony Thursday at the Oakland Schools campus in Waterford.
The Woodward Avenue Action Association invites Berkley, Huntington Woods residents to stop by May 20-22 during workshops to help create a roadway that works for everyone.
The Woodward Avenue Action Association invites Ferndale residents to stop by May 20-22 during workshops to help create a roadway that works for everyone.
Find out which homes will participate in the annual three-day garage sale that begins Friday, May 17, and runs through Sunday, May 19.
The festival heats up tonight with food booths, a beer tent, horseshoe games, a craft show and more.
Owner Becky Jaglois uses various painting and papering techniques to give new life to cast-offs from vaunted manufacturers such as Drexel, Lane, Stickley and Henredon.
