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You've Got Blogs: Patch Unveils Local Voices

From politics to parenting, Patch Bloggers already have written about a variety of topics.

We’re hearing voices at Patch, and they are talking to us—and to you—about a wide variety of topics, from microbrews to barbecues, from food to family, and from politics to the paranormal.

This week, Patch launched a companywide initiative called Local Voices to “complement Patch’s original reporting, allowing you, as a member of the community, to speak up and speak out to your neighbors – whether they’re across town, a block away or two doors down,” as .

Already, Patch sites across Michigan have heard plenty from the new bloggers.

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  • There was plenty of politics, government and business. On West Bloomfield Patch, Township Clerk Cathy Shaughnessy blogged about . Meanwhile, on Birmingham Patch, Joe Bauman wrote about the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce’s major fundraiser, the .
  • Lifestyle issues also had people talking. Jessica Carlson Mocny discussed her on Fenton Patch, Coral Adas blogged about on Brighton Patch, and shared his recipe for grilled, bacon-wrapped corn on the cob on Wyandotte Patch.
  • In addition, Jesse Williams wrote about on Oakland Township Patch, Wendy Sheffield shared her advice on on Grosse Pointe Patch, and Christine Laikind blogged about on Rochester Patch.
  • Pets were a big topic on and , and a different kind of surfaced on Birmingham Patch.
  • Appropriately, with Mother’s Day this weekend, many bloggers talked about moms. wrote of motherhood and shared wonderful photos of her family on White Lake Patch; Kelly Syska told an ; and Danielle Barrette wrote about on Shelby-Utica Patch.

This is just the beginning.

Patch would love to add your voice, and anyone may apply.

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may republish their posts elsewhere. So, if you are already blogging and want to share with our readers, too, let us know. Or maybe you're brand new to the idea. That's OK, too. We'll help you get started.

Email John Hetzler or leave a comment below if you are interested.


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