Community Corner

St. Michael Patch on the Go? There's an App for THAT

In case you missed it: St. Michael Patch, and all of Patch-dom, has an application now for "FREE" at the Apple App Store.

We interrupt our normal stellar local coverage for a bit of shameless self-promotion. 

The official Patch iPhone app is now available on the Apple App Store shelves.

The app features a variety of ways for you to stay connected and keep up to date about what’s going on in town.

Find out what's happening in St. Michaelwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

For starters, the Patch app includes everything you see and read on St. Michael Patch, including community news, weather, local business listings and events in the city. You can read the latest articles on the recent school board meeting, the best place to grab lunch and see who got busted in the police blotter.

Share your thoughts by commenting on stories, uploading photos and business listings. You can even share your favorite stories and/or business listings with your friends on Facebook or by email.

Find out what's happening in St. Michaelwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Features:

  • The Front 5, to quickly access the most relevant stories of the day
  • The weather report and forecast
  • Community news, photos, and videos
  • Events happening near you
  • Area business listings, including:

-Arts & Entertainment
-Automotive
-Community Resources
-Food & Dining
-Local Government
-Health
-Nightlife
-Real Estate
-Restaurants
-Schools
-Services (e.g. Salons, Plumbers, Day Care)
-Shopping
-Sports & Fitness
-Travel & Transportation

Share:

  • Your voice, by commenting on a story
  • Your photos, by uploading them to stories and business listings
  • Your favorite stories and business listings, by sharing them on Facebook or via e-mail
  • Your feedback about the app, by sending it directly to our team

Save:

  • Events to your iPhone’s calendar in seconds
  • Your favorite stories, business listings and events for easy access

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Front 5?

The Front 5 is the first page to greet you on the iPhone app and contains the most relevant local news, events, and editor tweets.

What is the Favorites feature?

We have baked in a feature that lets users cache any Patch content for offline viewing (in airports, subways, etc.). It’s a pretty neat interface!

What if I'm not in my "hometown?"

Leaving so soon? Patch will ask to "use your location" via your phone's built in GPS. If there's a Patch where you are (for example, Minnetonka ... or Elgin, IL), it will "find" the local Patch and give you the local "goings on." Pretty cool, huh?!

When will the app come out on Android?

Soon!


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