Have an iPhone? Take JohnstonPatch With You!

You're busy — how are you going to find out what's been happening in Johnston while you're away?

JohnstonPatch makes it easy for traveling readers to keep up with news from our town.

Create a Patch Profile:

All you need to set up a profile on JohnstonPatch is a valid e-mail address and a password.

And if you have an existing Facebook account, you can link up your FB profile with JohnstonPatch.

From there, you can choose how to follow JohnstonPatch, wherever you go:

E-mail Alerts:

At the top right of any JohnstonPatch page, you'll find a "Follow this Patch" link. In the drop-down menu, the first item is "Get the Newsletter."

By signing up for our e-mail newsletter, you'll get daily updates on what's happening in Johnston.

And if there's a specific story that you want to follow, click the "Keep me posted!" link on any article that's already been published.

Twitter feed:

We also maintain a Twitter feed to post alerts about news, sports, and community event stories that are on our site.

Just follow @JohnstonPatch to get our Tweets.

Facebook page:

That's right — JohnstonPatch also has a Facebook page, where we post links to important stories and announcements.

We've also started a new FB page called You Know You're From Johnston If, where you can post your reflections on what makes Johnston unique — and your memories of what makes our town special.

RSS Feed:

Are you an RSS bug?

Click on the "Subscribe to the Feed" link to get constant updates on what we're covering on JohnstonPatch.

iPhone App:

All right, so maybe sitting at a computer isn't your thing — JohnstonPatch has that covered, too.

We have our very own free iPhone app that allows you to check the latest headlines and post comments on articles.

Head to the iPhone App Store and search for "Patch" from Patch Media Corporation.

... And of course, there's the more conventional method of adding JohnstonPatch to your Bookmarks menu — or, better yet, making JohnstonPatch your home page!

Thanks for reading JohnstonPatch!