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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!
"I have no regrets at all. I enjoyed it immensely," said Tom Dzendzel of his 25-year career with the city, which was recognized in a resolution passed Monday.
The civil servants, who make $1 annually, each received coins bearing the likenesses of past presidents minted in the years they were due to be paid, which included 2008 through 2011.
Berkley's own Madigan's Attic, an acoustic trio, will perform hits from the '70s to present day from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday.
Newly hired Michigan public school employees would pay more for their pensions and lose state-funded health care during retirement under a bill headed to Gov. Rick Snyder for approval.
The Berkley Public Safety Department will continue to handle 911 calls from both cities under the pacts approved Monday; a fire agreement with Pleasant Ridge will be terminated.
A Michigan-based company suggests 'proper precautions' as students head back to college.
Berkley's Sarah Fairman joins the International Academy, a tuition-free high school of choice in Bloomfield Hills home to several Birmingham students and teachers.
The annual Berkley Area Chamber of Commerce event will be held Thursday at seven bars and restaurants throughout the city.
The meeting will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Huntington Woods City Hall.
The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Monday at City Hall.
Newly hired Michigan public school employees would pay more for their pensions and lose state-funded health care during retirement under a bill headed to Gov. Rick Snyder for approval.
Approximately 4 million of the products were recalled this week after nearly 20 reports of infant skull fractures.
Approximately 8,000 consumers impacted by outages following a July 17 substation fire will receive $25 to $250 off their bills, spokesman Alejandro Bodipo-Memba said.
Here's what happened in and around Berkley and Huntington Woods.
Denise Tomlinson, a former Berkley High School special education teacher, will replace Sarah Fairman, who has left the district to take a position at the International Academy in Bloomfield Hills.
If you spent last week revving up for the classic car parade, Saturday cruising and Sunday recovering from the celebration of all things automotive, we're here to catch you up on the stories and photos you might have missed!
We've got the scoop on news, interesting tidbits and people profiles from Saturday.
Newly hired Michigan public school employees would pay more for their pensions and lose state-funded health care in retirement under a bill headed to Gov. Rick Snyder for approval.
Hundreds of classic cars parade along 12 Mile Road before an evening of festivities downtown Friday.
The event will generate approximately $56 million for businesses in Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties – as well as international exposure for the area – but some merchants along the route say their sales take a dive during the event.
