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Officials Extend Deadline in $3K MI Great Artists Competition
The move encourages a wider selection of entries vying for cash prizes, contest organizers say.

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Hometown: Fenton
Residence: Rochester Hills
Birthday: Sept. 21
Bio:
I am the local editor for Rochester-Rochester Hills Patch and Macomb Township Patch. I served as editor of Plymouth-Canton Patch from May 2011-March 2013 and have been editor of Rochester-Rochester Hills Patch since April 2013.
I came to Patch in 2011 after two years of living and working in Port Huron, where I served as a copy editor, paginator and blogger for the Port Huron Times Herald.
A lifelong Michigander, I was raised in Fenton. I cut my teeth as a reporter working for the Tri-County Times in Fenton, where I covered the Fenton and Linden school districts, as well as Fenton, Fenton Township, Holly, Linden, Rose Township and Tyrone Township government and community affairs.
I am a journalism graduate from the University of Michigan-Flint and was managing editor of the Michigan Times, its student newspaper.
The move encourages a wider selection of entries vying for cash prizes, contest organizers say.

Event returns to Rochester Municipal Park this weekend to scare up some fun, raise money for charity.
Student newspaper one of three finalists from Michigan for top honor.
Mirrors broken on at least 3 vehicles in same neighborhood over weekend.
Video: Rochester Hills man, 24, accused of stealing sweatshirts from Kohl's.
Meeting will be 9-11:30 a.m. on Oct. 12 at Stoney Creek High School.
A short list of closures and consequences related to the shutdown.
A short list of closures and consequences related to the shutdown.
A short list of closures and consequences related to the shutdown.
A short list of closures and consequences related to the shutdown.
This information was provided by Rochester Police. Arrests do not indicate a conviction.
Meeting will be 9-11:30 a.m. on Oct. 12 at Stoney Creek High School.
Driver accused of assault on Shelby Township officer, fleeing police.
Here are the top 20 finishers from Rochester and Rochester Hills in Sunday's Brooksie Way half marathon.
A short list of closures and consequences related to the shutdown.
A look at jobs recently posted in the area.
The following information was provided by the Oakland County Sheriff's Office. Arrests do not indicate a conviction.