Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Signing off on my last day as the Shelby-Utica Patch editor.
This will be my final post as the Shelby-Utica Patch Editor. As of tomorrow, I will be hitting the open road to start a new chapter in my life. I am moving to the Windy City to pursue a graduate degree in journalism from Northwestern University. A little over two years ago, Patch expanded its coverage territory to Michigan and I had the pleasure of launching the Shelby-Utica Patch website. Since then, It's been a wild ride - literally. I have gone from refueling fighter jets in mid-air to learning how to shoot a handgun, getting chased out of a smoke shop by three men after I asked if they sold K2, and happening to be an eye-witness of a small brawl on election day between candidates and an outspoken blogger. Patch has taught me a lot …
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Click, read, comment, post and blog your way through the year.
New Year's Eve was a time to reminisce on the ups and downs of 2012—and we did. But the clock has long since struck midnight and the year 2013 is now upon us. We've spent the past two years getting you to fall in love with Patch as your go-to source for everything happening in your community. This year, you'll see Patch become even more engaging and interactive for users as we make you—Shelby-Utica residents—the stars of this Patchy show. So Happy New Year to all, and with that, here are 13 ways you can use Shelby-Utica Patch in 2013: Providing accurate, timely news about the community is our No. 1 priority, but without your input, that news may as well be nonexistent. We believe news is a conversation. Share your thoughts and reactions to…
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
The bill would have allowed concealed weapons in gun-free zones such as schools and sports arenas.
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has vetoed a bill that would have allowed concealed weapons into public schools and sports arena, according to a report on Michigan Public Radio. The Michigan Legislature passed Senate Bill 59 late last week that would have allowed concealed weapons in gun-free zones, but in the wake of the school shooting in Newtown, CT, many had called for Snyder to veto the legislation. David Hecker, Michigan President of American Federation of Teachers (AFT) said in a Friday statement, "We’re aghast that this lame duck legislature thinks it’s a good idea to put MORE guns in our schools, let alone places of worship or sports arenas...The House passed SB 59 on Thursday. How dare these lame duck legislators put the safety of …
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Patch.com blogger Karen Blaisdell says in an effort to be politically correct, America has forgotten its own culture and beliefs.
Monday, November 12, 2012
More than 300,000 children in southeast Michigan don't get enough to eat, negatively impacting health, learning and more.
In our land of plenty, hunger continues to be problem. One in four Michigan children lives in poverty, and that puts them at risk of not getting enough food. Nearly half the people Gleaners Community Food Bank helps—at least 40 percent— are children younger than 18. Sadly, that need is far from being filled. Gleaners actively works to eradicate hunger, targeting a five-county area— Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland and Wayne—in southeast Michigan. It provides 45 million pounds of food each year to Michigan’s hungry via its 600 partner food pantries, schools, soup kitchens, shelters and nonprofits. More than 7,500 Utica Community Schools students receive free or reduced lunches this school year, according to UCS Representative Tim McAvoy…
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Employees help out, and you can, too
It's been said it's far better to have a neighbor who's near, than a brother who's far away, but in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, Americans across the nation have proven to be the best neighbors and the strongest of families. This past weekend, AOL and Patch employees took an opportunity to pitch in, packing two tractor trailers worth of food, water and supplies in Dulles, VA, and Baltimore. The donations are headed to Hurricane Sandy ravaged areas in New Jersey and Long Island. Want to join the relief efforts? Click here to donate: https://donate.networkforgood.org/aol "When a catastrophe of this size hits, we all feel it, both the hundreds of us who live in the impacted towns, and our colleagues who are watching and wishing they could …
Monday, September 24, 2012
You've got the business. We've got the platform. Come on out to Patch's Sept. 26 networking event and learn how to boost your local presence.
Thursday, September 20, 2012
New feature helps you find grocery specials in stores nearby.
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Thursday, September 20, 2012
Patch has launched a new section in our sites designed to help you save money. Similar to the printed weekly circulars found in stores and in newspapers, the new section allows readers to search for hundreds of grocery specials by local store and product category. Among the benefits: To get started, go to the home page and click on the “Start Saving” button on the “Grocery Specials” advertisement on the right side of the page. Or use the top blue navigation bar, move your cursor to the "More stuff" link and scroll down to and click on the "Grocery Specials" link. It's that easy. Grocery savings are now at your fingerstips. It's one more way that Patch is working to make life ridiculously easy for readers.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Students from the Paul Mitchell Cosmetology School in Sterling Heights try to make Royal Oak a better place today - and it's working.
Juan Garza, of Shelby, and Kayla Smith, of St. Clair Shores, say they are trying to make the world a better place by offering free hugs in downtown Royal Oak today. Garza and Smith, along with a couple dozen students from the Paul Mitchell Cosmetology School in Sterling Heights could be found up and down Main Street with arms wide open. It's all part of Paul Mitchell school's 4th Annual Free Hugs Day, which is taking place across the country. "I lost count of how many hugs I given," said Garza. Laura Eagin and Ali Jafargholi both recently moved to Royal Oak from California. "I've gotten about 20 hugs today," Eagin said. "We just moved to Royal Oak a couple of days ago and we're getting a great welcome." The free hugging continues through …
Monday, September 17, 2012
You've got the business. We've got the platform. Come on out to Patch's Sept. 26 networking event and learn how to boost your local presence.
Nancy Smith
2:17 pm on Sunday, January 6, 2013
I want to personally thank you for encouraging me try out "blogging". (and not only 1 time, but a few times) I'm hooked now. We will miss you! Best wishes on your future journey! more ›