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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!
Flowers pushed their way through the soil, tennis players hit the courts and kids played outside Thursday. Upload your photos to show us what signs of the season you've seen, Brighton!
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Flowers pushed their way through the soil, tennis players hit the courts and kids played outside this week. Upload your photos to show us what signs of the season you've seen, Northville!
Flowers pushed their way through the soil, tennis players hit the courts and kids played outside Thursday. Upload your photos to show us what signs of the season you've seen, Plymouth and Canton!
Flowers pushed their way through the soil, tennis players hit the courts and kids played outside Thursday. Upload your photos to show us what signs of the season you've seen, Rochester and Rochester Hills!
Flowers pushed their way through the soil, tennis players hit the courts and kids played outside Thursday. Upload your photos to show us what signs of the season you've seen, Berkley and Huntington Woods!
He will receive a $1,000 scholarship from Farm Bureau Insurance as part of the Michigan High School Athletic Association honor.
She will receive a $1,000 scholarship from Farm Bureau Insurance as part of the Michigan High School Athletic Association honor.
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Trash and recycling will be picked up as usual Thursday, March 28, and Friday, March 29.
The Fenton Regional Chamber of Commerce event will be held May 31 at Tyrone Hills Golf Club.
The 37-year-old Berkley resident was among 18 nominees for the Oakland Schools recognition.
Find out when you can get to work in the garden and what refuse you can leave out for pickup.
The Road Commission for Oakland County is taking applications through April 29.
The Lake Fenton Community Schools Foundation will present the recognition May 18 at Spring Meadows Country Club.
Share your pictures from the annual Huntington Woods celebration on Patch.
The 2-year-old pooch is available for adoption at Almost Home Animal Rescue League in Southfield.
The Michigan Department of Transportation offers a quick, simple way to sign up for construction news, traffic alerts and news releases.
The season will run 5-8 p.m. Thursdays from June 20 through September 12.
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