I was named editor for Trenton Patch in December 2010. I left a cozy job as a reporter at The News-Herald for the excitement and faster pace of daily online reporting. I truly believe the internet, coupled with various electronic devices, is the future of the news. I also believe hyper localism will play an enormous role in the continuing success of media organizations like Patch.
I'm a Downriver boy who cares about his community and I fully intend to report the news as it comes, while maintaining at least two fingers on the pulse of the community.
While at The News-Herald I won an award for reporting. I once covered Cruisin' Downriver from the back of an 87' Trac Clipper moped. I've also covered the death of a decorated and well respected police officer. My roots are here in southeastern Michigan and I intend to keep them here.
I have two degrees from accredited universities. I have a journalism degree from Wayne State University and a degree in literature from Eastern Michigan University. I've always wanted to be a reporter and an editor. I wrote for my high school newspaper called The Titan Tribune at Southgate Anderson High School. After high school I took the safe route and studied to be a teacher, but eventually the reporting bug began calling and I went back to school to pursue journalism.
I love Trenton and the good people who live there. I'm asking all of you to help me make this site as good as it can be by keeping me as informed as possible. Feel free to contact me via email or leave a message right on this site.
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Santa Claus is part of a complete breakfast.
The property at 19737 Parke Lane on Grosse Ile has an in-ground pool just steps away from the Detroit River.
Find out what job openings are in the area.
Crimes included 4 larceny and 3 stalking reports.
The St. Paul Concert Choir and Orchestra is a 75 person voice choir and a 25 piece orchestra directed by the minister of music and worship at St. Paul Lutheran Church.
Right-to-Work has seen support and opposition in Trenton and Grosse Ile. Find out what the president of the Trenton teachers union, a state representative and a local United Auto Workers union president said about the bill.
The right-to-work bill passed 58-52 in the House, and 22-16 in the Senate after a call to action from the governor on Thursday.
Trenton High School students began working on a yellow 1980 Chevy Corvette in the 2011-12 school year and restoration has been a long and bumpy ride.
Trenton-Grosse Ile Patch readers reported hearing a loud boom at about 7:30 a.m. Friday near Kind Road and Telegraph Road.
The following information was supplied by the Trenton Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
The following information was supplied by the Trenton Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Grosse Ile families have begun posting advertisements for babysitters on Care.com.
Trenton High School students have banded together to provide an estimated 1,000 toys to needy and hospitalized children.
Gabe Solano, president of the United Auto Workers Local 372 in Trenton, said right-to-work legislation is an assault on workers and an assault on the middle class.
Check out these job openings, courtesy of indeed.com and snagajob.com.
It's National Influenza Vaccination Week. Did you get your flu shot?
The State School Aid Act provides $52 per-pupil one-time grants to district that satisfy a least seven of eight best practices criteria before June 1, 2013.
Trenton hockey players requested resident donate refundable bottles to be picked up Dec. 8.
The following information was supplied by the Trenton Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.