5 Ways to Connect With Wheaton Patch

In today's digital age, news comes our way through any number of channels: e-mails, websites, social media, online forums. At Patch, it's our goal to deliver local news across all the various platforms that exist, giving you an opportunity to get the latest info wherever you are, all while keeping in touch with me, your local editor.

We mean it when we say we want to make life "ridiculously easy" for you, the residents of the Wheaton community. Here are five key ways to stay connected:

1. Find us on Facebook

Get our latest stories right in your news feed, and engage with other Newport residents, by following our Wheaton Patch Facebook page. To stay tapped in whenever you're signed on, be sure to click the "Like" button at the top of the page.

2. Follow us on Twitter (@WheatonPatch)

Are you a breaking news junkie? Do like your conversations to be quick and to the point (140 characters or less)? Follow Wheaton Patch on Twitter for breaking news updates from the scene, to share photos and news with Patch and your neighbors and for links to stories posted on the site.

3. Follow us on Foursquare

Want to know where you can find me aound town? Follow Wheaton Patch on Foursquare!

4. Post announcements, events, make comments, blog and claim listings

On our official platform, Wheaton.Patch.com, there are a number of ways to engage the community and join the conversation. Commenting on articles is one way to communicate. You can also post announcements, events, claim your business listing, leave business reviews and start your own blog.

• Whether you want to promote your yard sale or give a shout to your granddaughter who was just named student of the month, you can share the news by posting your own announcements and events on the site.
• If you're a business owner, you may want to claim your free listing on Patch. See this article to learn more about how this useful tool can help promote your hard work. If you're not a local business owner, but have an opinion on local businesses, be sure to rate them and write reviews on Patch Places.
• If you have something to say and want a place to say it, the Wheaton Patch Local Voices section is the place for you. Whether you have DIY craft tips, want to share your child's Little League team photos and scores, or want to rant and rave about politics, there's a spot for you as a blogger on our site! Email Charlotte@patch.com for more information.

5. Email, call or text your Local Editor

If you have a question, news tip, photograph, letter to the editor or anything else you want to share with your neighbors, you can always contact me, your local editor, by email, phone or text message. My phone number is 630-589-7732, and my email is Charlotte@patch.com.

Store the following information in your phone or address book for an easy way to connect with Charlotte Eriksen, Local Editor for Wheaton Patch.

Local Editor: Charlotte Eriksen
Call or Text: (630) 589-7732
Email: Charlotte@patch.com