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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!
We're on a search for a picture that captures the community's spirit. The most popular reader contribution will be featured on our Facebook page.
We're on a search for a picture that captures the community's spirit. The most popular reader contribution will be featured on our Facebook page.
We're on a search for a picture that captures the community's spirit. The most popular reader contribution will be featured on our Facebook page.
The economic impact of damage to shipping in Michigan will be felt across the country.
Leslie Ellis will serve as content recruiter, teaching community leaders, business owners, athletic and arts boosters, and anyone who has important information about the community how to use Patch!
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The community is invited to attend a production by guests from Ringwood Secondary College in Melbourne at 7 p.m. March 4 in the Berkley High School auditorium.
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Read what Fenton Patch readers had to say about their experiences with the creatures, which have been reported with increasing frequency in southeast Michigan.
"Thank you all for sharing the post, it proves again that social media is a powerful tool for law enforcement," Lake Orion Police Chief Jerry Narsh says; the detained man followed two girls out of McDonald's and tried to force his way int
The American Civil Liberties Union says the First Amendment was violated during a November meeting in which the name of Jesus Christ was invoked.
Sip and savor your way around Oakland County's eateries with Patch.
Sip and savor your way around Oakland County's eateries with Patch.
Sip and savor your way around Oakland County's eateries with Patch.
Sip and savor your way around Oakland County's eateries with Patch.
Valerie Keyes' and Mark Latshaw's second drive-through franchise is located at 717 Brown Road.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency funds will be used to help improve operations and safety.
The popular restaurant, with locations in Lake Orion and Fenton, has the best guacamole in the Metro area, according to Real Detroit Weekly readers.
