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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!
Donors in unaffected areas across the country, including Berkley and Huntington Woods, are urged to give as emergency responders assess damage.
A wind advisory remains in effect through 1 p.m. Tuesday and a hazardous weather outlook is in place through this evening for southeast Michigan, according to the National Weather Service.
Showers, gusting winds and high temperatures in the mid-40s are expected to continue through Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
A wind advisory remains in effect through 1 p.m. Tuesday and a hazardous weather outlook is in place through this evening for southeast Michigan, according to the National Weather Service.
A wind advisory remains in effect through 1 p.m. Tuesday and a hazardous weather outlook is in place through this evening for southeast Michigan, according to the National Weather Service.
The event Saturday, Nov. 3, will benefit the SSG Matthew Leach Memorial Fund to pay for a Fallen Soldier Battle Cross monument at American Legion Post 374 in Berkley.
Tickets are on sale for the annual pancake breakfast that will held Saturday, Nov. 3., at Berkley First United Methodist Church to benefit the "Take a Stand – No Place for Hate" anti-bullying campaign.
Who's hiring in Berkley and Huntington Woods? Here's a sampling of ads to help you land just the right job!
Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard and Prosecutor Jessica Cooper wasted taxpayers' resources on raids and prosecution, Oakland County Commissioner Craig Covey says in a letter to Berkley Patch.
Find out about his long-term goals for the marching band program, the band's pre-game ritual, its performance of Korean pop star PSY's catchy dance tune 'Gangnam Style' and more.
Here's what happened in and around Berkley and Huntington Woods.
Youngsters are invited to wear their costumes Saturday during the Spooky Skatacular and the Spooktacular Carnvial.
Song and Spirit Institute for Peace celebration in Berkley; live organ music during 'Phantom of the Opera' film in Birmingham; authors event in Clawson; 'Flowers in the Attic' parody in Ferndale; Cat Power concert in Royal Oak; trick
"We need to reclaim our voice and clean up our county and our country. Restore its strengths. Reduce it weaknesses. And replace its bureaucracy with a moral family oriented spirit we so desperately need," says Steven Zimberg of Huntington Wood
"There will be no cost for Michigan taxpayers. Our total cost will be paid by bridge user fares. This is truly a free bridge," John F. McEwan says in a letter to Berkley Patch.
The drive at its Berkley and Rochester stores and on Facebook will benefit Detroit Dog Rescue.
Looking to move or just want a peek at what's listed? Here are some houses available in the area.
Check out "A Weekend of Holy Foolery" at the Song and Spirit Institute, the "Spooky Skatacular" at the Ice Arena, the "Spooktacular Carnival" at the Community Center or a pancake breakfast at Our Lady of La Salette Church.
Business lines for Oakland County government offices and Farmington Public Schools were impacted Wednesday. Little Rock, Ark.-based Windstream was working to correct the problem, a spokesman said.
Business lines for Oakland County government offices were impacted Wednesday.