Beth.Valone@Patch.com / 248-219-2022
I am the Associate Regional Editor for 10 Patch websites in Oakland County: Ferndale, Berkley-Huntington Woods, Royal Oak, Birmingham, Clawson, Rochester-Rochester Hills, Oakland Township, Troy, West Bloomfield and Bloomfield-Bloomfield Hills.
I am a veteran editor, having worked at The Detroit News (twice) for a total of 17 years before joining Patch. I also was the managing editor for iCan.com, a startup website for people with disabilities, and the U.S. PR director for PRISM, working with clients such as Ford Motor Co., DuPont Automotive, Shell and Ferrari.
I grew up in the Rosedale Park neighborhood in northwest Detroit and have lived in Royal Oak for 21 years with my husband and two boys, where we enjoy great neighbors, a lively downtown and top-notch schools.
Proud kids nominate their special mothers, grandmothers and mother figures for all that makes them special. Share your photos and stories of mom today, too.
Mothers, grandmothers and even ministers were nominated. Share your photo and stories of mom today, too.
Mothers, grandmothers and even ministers were nominated. Share your photo and stories of mom today, too.
Nominated by her husband, Maureen Krasner of Grosse Pointe Farms wins the grand prize. Share your photo and stories of mom today, too.
Proud kids, husbands and friends nominate the special women in their lives. Share your photos and stories of mom today, too.
Based at Beaumont's Children's Hospital in Royal Oak, the No Bullying Live Empowered – or NoBLE – program will offer services for bullying victims, witnesses and perpetrators.
The following arrest information was supplied by the Royal Oak Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
We want to see your photos and read your stories of mom, grandma, foster mother or other significant mother figure in your life. You might win her a nice prize!
The two SOCRRA cities compete to see which can increase its recycling rate the most.
Catch up on the news and features you might have missed last week.
Huntington Woods fifth-grader Shayna Hersh – nicknamed 'Verlander' by her classmates for her love of the Detroit Tigers pitcher – gets a surprise trip to New York to meet her hero.
Vote in our Readers' Choice poll and write a review of your favorite spot.
What's missing from the week in community sports? Send us your scores, recaps and photos!
Today is the last day for the event that offers young women to select a dress of their choice regardless of financial constraints or limitations.
Temperatures are expected to drop into the 20s overnight after a nice day Thursday.
Berkley and Huntington Woods residents have many great places to choose from.
Applications and payments are due today to Huntington Woods Parks & Recreation.
Nearly 30 organizations will be represented at the event 7-9 p.m. at the Huntington Woods Public Library.
Is your child participating in the national event? Upload your photos to Patch and tell us about it.
Upload your photos to Patch and tell us about the experience.
