Love the Lions? Write About the Team for Patch

Michigan's 28 Patch websites are looking for bloggers to write about the Detroit Lions as the countdown to the 2012 season opener begins.

Can’t wait for the Detroit Lions’ season to kick off Sept. 9 at Ford Field against the St. Louis Rams—much less the preseason opener against the Cleveland Browns on Aug. 10? Do you know the words to the Lions’ fight song, “Gridiron Heroes?” Do you bleed Honolulu Blue and Silver? Then we would love you to share your passion for football and the Lions by blogging on Patch! Patch would love to hear your opinions and views as the Lions try to return to the playoffs after last year’s 10-win season. Blogging on Patch is easy to do—just click here to get started. Bloggers will reach thousands of daily Patch users and will have access to our sophisticated platform to share make observations about the Lions, vent frustrations and celebrate …

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Big News Around You: May 21-25

Here is a look at five interesting stories that occurred around Dexter this week.

As May draws to a close in Dexter, here are the top stories of the week from the area's publications: Did we miss an event this week? Tell us in the comments and upload your photos of the event on Patch.com.

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Detroit Lions' Matthew Stafford Donates Prize Pack to Dexter Family

Faith Falzone and her family received six tickets and travel to the Lions' Oct. 22 game against the Chicago Bears.