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.
Voting is expected to take twice as long as normal due to the addition of a second ballot, according to Trenton City Clerk Trish Gearhart.
Somewhere in Time takes Elizabeth Park back to the early 1900s from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Trenton High School hosted the 3rd annual Victory Day for over 60 cognitively and physically impaired children from Downriver schools.
The following information was supplied by the Trenton Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Somewhere in Time takes Elizabeth Park back to the early 1900s this Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Grosse Ile resident David L. Dyer recently wrote his first book titled, "From Darkness to Light" about his years of alcoholism, being abandoned by his father and his time in the Vietnam War. He will be at the Grosse Ile Veterans Gala on Friday
The following information was supplied by the Trenton Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Trenton resident Peter Markus received the Kresge Arts Fellowship for Literary Arts and a check for $25,000 for his novel,“Bob, or Man on Boat,” as well as three books of short fiction.
The Dearborn Fire Department will take on the Detroit Fire Department at 8:20 p.m. Sept. 21 to raise money for Friends of Firefighters.
As a pilot, Chuck Gaidica has flown in and out of Grosse Ile Municipal Airport.
Trenton resident Sara Boritzki created a Trenton Community Run to help support the Special Olympics beginning at 2 p.m. Sept. 14 at Elizabeth Park.
The following information was supplied by the Trenton Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Sixty cognitively and physically impaired children from throughout Downriver will come together on Saturday for the 3rd annual Victory Day football game.
The following information was supplied by the Trenton Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Renovations began Tuesday morning at Legends 1926 Bar and Grill located on the second floor of Kennedy Recreation Center
In honor of the 11th anniversary of 9/11, Trenton-Grosse Ile Patch wants to know what you hold most dear. Upload a photo of the person, place or thing you are most thankful for on this day of reflection.
Parents and those interested in attending the school are invited to an open house at Trenton High School beginning at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 17.
Trenton High School will host 60 cognitively and physically impaired children Sept. 15 for the 3rd annual Victory Day.
Two 6th Gear driving experiences will be raffled off at the upcoming Grosse Ile Veterans Gala on Sept. 14 at the Grosse Ile Municipal Airport.
Although efforts to positively identify the body were unsuccessful at this time, police believe it to be Nathan Alan Tracy of Trenton.
