Thursday, May 23, 2013
A Patch blogger made the hourslong trip from Chicago to Novi to attend the comic book convention.
The drive might have taken a few hours, but two friends said they couldn't have enjoyed their recent trip to Michigan any better. John Wroblewski and Cuzz Gekas traveled to Novi from Chicago last weekend for Motor City Comic Con, Michigan’s original comic convention held at Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. "(We) spent the weekend enjoying celebrities, comics and other pop culture fun," Wroblewski wrote on his blog. "I have read criticism concerning various aspects of the convention. Perhaps we were just very lucky, but the problems we encountered were minimal and the fun we had was maximum." Wroblewski, who runs JohngysBeat.com, met sports and TV celebrities, in addition to other pop culture icons during the weekend trip. To watch …
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Check out the latest Local Voices contributions from your neighbors.
Bloggers from across the area are updating our Local Voices section weekly. Check out their newest contributions below. If you are interested in starting a blog on Patch, it's easy! Simply log in and click "Start A Blog". We look forward to hearing from you! Scott Spielman writes about the importance of knowing your family history following Angelina Jolie's big announcement. Spielman writes, "If knowing is half the battle, then deciding what to do with that knowledge must be the other half. Angelina Jolie showed the power behind that knowledge and action recently when she announced to the world that she had had a preventive double mastectomy upon learning that she was at an increased risk for breast and ovarian cancer." The Salvation Army …
Friday, May 17, 2013
Calling all student newspapers, teachers and anyone with a passion for education. We want to see your ideas on Patch!
Patch is seeking student newspapers, teachers, parents and administrators to contribute to our Local Voices platform and help educate the masses on what going on in your schools. We would love for student newspapers to post their articles. If you love to photograph local graduations, school plays and concerts, you can showcase that passion as well in a Local Voices post. Part of the Patch mission is to strengthen communities and improve the lives of their residents, but we can't do it without you. Our Local Voices section allows members of the community—from cooking enthusiasts to local politicians and everyone in between—to interact and post directly to the site. These posts then appear on the homepage, in the daily newsletter and are …
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Check out the latest Local Voices contributions from your neighbors.
Bloggers from across the area are updating our Local Voices section weekly. Check out their newest contributions below. If you are interested in starting a blog on Patch, it's easy! Simply log in and click "Start A Blog". We look forward to hearing from you! In their latest blog, HAVEN writes about Michigan's new stangulation law. The group writes, "It’s true. All of us working in advocacy land are genuinely thrilled about this new law that went into effect April 1, 2013. Of course it seems odd to be so excited about something so cryptic, but hear me out. This is a giant victory for batterer accountability and enhanced protection for survivors of abuse. For the past seven years, folks have lobbied tirelessly to strengthen laws to prosecute…
Friday, May 10, 2013
Make sure your favorite sports teams are highlighted on White Lake-Highland Patch this season!
Whether it’s on the baseball diamond, at the soccer field or during a flag football game at a local park, spring sports are underway around White Lake and Highland, and we want to help share all the great moments and highlights with the community! Patch is looking for athletes, coaches, parents, booster club members and fans who are eager to show their team spirit on Hartland Patch. News about any team – from youth t-ball to middle and high school sports, recreational teams, adult leagues and more – it’s all welcome. Here's how you can share news about your sports team this spring: 1. Start a blog about your sports team : Share stats, recaps, photos and/or videos from the game in your own sports blog. Discuss the team, coaches and players …
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Check out the latest Local Voices contributions from your neighbors.
Bloggers from across the area are updating our Local Voices section weekly. Check out their newest contributions below. If you are interested in starting a blog on Patch, it's easy! Simply log in and click "Start A Blog". We look forward to hearing from you! In the latest blog from The BHS Times, the student paper writes about a unique training opportunity both the Brighton baseball and softball teams took advantage of during spring break. The BHS Times writes, "For the first time in thirty years, the BHS varsity baseball team traveled south for spring break, in hope of getting outside and ready for the brand new season. The varsity softball team traveled down south as well. Both teams headed for Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The weather …
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
With the craft beer craze continuing to sweep the state of Michigan and summer approaching, Pure Michigan and Founders Brewing Co. have teamed up to give fans and craft beer enthusiasts a chance to pick a Founders beer style that best represents Pure MI.
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Check out the latest Local Voices contributions from your neighbors.
Bloggers from across the White Lake, Highland, Hartland and Brighton area are updating our Local Voices section weekly. Check out their newest contributions below. If you are interested in starting a blog on Patch, it's easy! Simply log in and click "Start A Blog". We look forward to hearing from you! In her latest blog for Huron Valley Recreation and Community Education, Jessica Lenaway write about the success of the Milford Athletic Club. "The win truly was not the result of numerous first place finishes and individual stars. It was the result of a team with depth and heart. Most swam personal best times in all events. If they were not swimming they were cheering their team mates on to awe inspiring swims. The team dominated not just in …
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Join us every Saturday morning from 9am - 1pm in the Lakeland High School parking lot.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
July 8-12 Spring Hill Day Camp fun right in your neighborhood! Learn, grow, make a friend, do a double back flip!
Marv Rein
9:23 am on Thursday, May 23, 2013
I have collected from 1998-2003 almost every comic of Superman batman and many others, all pack-up,hope in a safe way..marked do not open till 2050, might be worth something, then. more ›