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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!
As the Detroit Institute of Arts prepares to bring master works of art to New Baltimore, leaders of the museum express gratitude to voters for last fall's millage approval.
Leaders at the Detroit Institute of Arts express gratitude to voters for approving last fall's millage, which will help cover the museum's operating costs for the next 10 years.
Sip and savor your way around Oakland County's eateries with Patch.
"The place means a lot to me," proprietor Ed Granchi says of the Oakland Township landmark that will be back in business March 1.
Sip and savor your way around Oakland County's eateries with Patch.
Educators can apply for the Michigan Youth Arts Association grants to help defray the cost of transportation.
“Where the Past Meets the Future" will be on display through July 21.
As the Detroit Institute of Arts prepares to bring master works of art to Rochester Hills, leaders of the museum express gratitude to voters for last fall's millage approval.
Here's the scoop on the 85th annual Academy Awards, which will air Sunday, Feb. 24, on ABC affiliate WXYZ (Channel 7).
Businesses in Dexter, Chelsea, Jackson, and Pinckney will spotlight maple syrup with special events on March 9.
The 2012 approval of a millage to help support the museum "was an amazing statement on regionalism," DIA chief operating officer Annmarie Erickson said recently.
The 2012 approval of a millage to help support the museum "was an amazing statement on regionalism," DIA chief operating officer Annmarie Erickson said recently.
The 2012 approval of a millage to help support the museum "was an amazing statement on regionalism," DIA chief operating officer Annmarie Erickson said recently.
The 2012 approval of a millage to help support the museum "was an amazing statement on regionalism," DIA chief operating officer Annmarie Erickson said recently.
Jeff Jenks will help shape the organization's transportation policies and advocate for them in Congress and within President Barack Obama's administration.
Three Chelsea High School administrators are among those raising money for Special Olympics Michigan ahead of the Saturday, Feb. 23, event at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor.
Several teams from Saline are among those raising money for Special Olympics Michigan ahead of the Saturday, Feb. 23, event at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor.
The Feb. 26 event will feature law enforcement experts, who will talk about universal background checks and other topics.
Stop by the burger chain's newest location in Bloomfield Township and show your support for the 2013 Hearts of Hope campaign.
Stop by the burger chain's Brighton location to show your support for the 2013 Hearts of Hope campaign.
