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  • Huntington Woods-Berkley, MI

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!

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It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas – Up North

A storm that threatens to dump a foot of snow on parts of northern Michigan just in time for the holiday is only expected to dust Berkley and Huntington Woods with precipitation.

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas – Up North
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Dec. 21: End of the World? Scholars, NASA Respond

Find out what the experts are saying about the Dec. 21, 2012, Doomsday prophesies, the end of the Mayan calendar and their potential impact on Berkley and Huntington Woods. Leave a comment to tell us what you think!

Dec. 21: End of the World? Scholars, NASA Respond
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Safety Is Top Priority, Berkley School District Says

Every building keeps its doors locked and has a buzz-in system with a video feed, BSD Communications Supervisor Jessica Stilger says; staff members also have been asked to review safety procedures after Friday's school shooting in Newtown, CT.

Safety Is Top Priority, Berkley School District Says
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What Do You Want for Christmas?

World peace, good health, an iPad – tell Santa what's on your wish list, Berkley and Huntington Woods!

What Do You Want for Christmas?
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Holiday Concert Promotes Spirit of Goodwill in Berkley

The community is invited to hear the Anderson Middle School choir and Berkley High School a cappella choir perform Monday evening at Berkley First United Methodist Church.

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Hanukkah 2012 Draws to a Close

Share your family's 'festival of lights' photos and check out a few favorite videos celebrating the holiday that ends Sunday evening.