I'm excited to be covering Clawson as your Patch local editor. I'm originally from Saginaw, Mich. and I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Michigan State University. I've worked in several newsrooms across Michigan and also Ohio. Before coming to Patch, I was a reporting intern at the Associated Press in Detroit where I covered a range of topics including Detroit Public Schools and national trends.
Throughout college, I worked for my student newspaper and completed internships at the Detroit Free Press, The Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch, WLAJ ABC 3 in Lansing and The Saginaw News. My journalism experiences helped me discover my love for education reporting and digging into communities to find those untold stories.
When I'm not chasing news, I enjoy watching movies, volunteering in the community and exploring different restaurants and entertainment in the Metro Detroit area. I'm a member of the National Association of Black Journalists and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
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<b><br>Local Hot-Button Issues</b>
Cut funding is an issue both the city and school district face. Officials continue to explore ways to offset the losses in state and federal funding as well as a decline in property values.
It's the new year, and a lot of people are resolving to get in shape. But where's the best place to get a workout in the area? Share your recommendations with other Clawson Patch readers.
We're looping you in on all the happenings in Clawson this week.
Southeast Michiganders may find it unusual that the region has seen minimal snowfall accumulations since winter started.
Average price for gas in metro Detroit up 16 cents from last week.
We want to know who from Clawson will participate in the big event.
The following information was provided by the Clawson Police Department.
Council members also set dates for the Board of Review to hear residents' tax appeals.
Penny Luebs didn't get everything she wanted on contracts, message boards and other issues last year, but the mayor moves forward with plans for the new year.
Gone over the holiday break? We looked back at some big stories, including the monster storm, George Clooney, the baseball team that didn't come to Clawson, and the new laws being implemented for 2012.
Homes available at different locations and price points.
Show us how well you know the scenery in your town.
Tell us what you plan to do different in the new year.
We're looping you in on the hours for stores in the area.
Tell us what you'll be doing when the clock strikes midnight.
Residents keep the unity in their neighborhood with Christmas decor.
The Clawson business community continues to grow.
Clawson was exploring the possibility of bringing a professional baseball team to town, until the residents spoke out.
One neighborhood was a disaster zone after the storm in late August.
The movie star brought Hollywood to the small city with a big heart.
One of the biggest stories of the year fired up the Clawson schools community.
