A New Era Begins at Brighton Patch

As the fill-in editor of Brighton Patch , I've had a blast coordinating coverage of everything from the to and more.

Together with a great team of freelancers and a summer intern who covered news like a pro, we tried to keep the quality of news coverage as high as it would have been with a full-time permanent editor.

But now, as summer fades and our coverage turns to fall topics such as back-to-school, we are excited to introduce you to the brand new permanent editor of Brighton Patch -- Nicole Krawcke.

Nicole has been a freelance reporter and fill-in editor for Patch in Plymouth, Canton and Northville since September 2010 and quickly became an important part of the Patch team in Michigan, covering events, city government, schools and more for multiple communities.

Since then, she has reported and edited for Patches all over southeast Michigan, including Dexter and nearby Hartland.

She has a journalism degree from Michigan State University and while she will be new to Brighton, she is ready to dive into the most important local issues and keep you up-to-date on what's happening around the community.

Please join me in welcoming Nicole to Brighton Patch and wishing her the best of luck as she takes over in the role of editor. She starts this week, so if you see her on the street, stop, say hello and give her a news tip!