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Gentz: Sentenced Today in Bashara Homicide
The former handyman turned hired hitman will be sentenced this morning before a Wayne Circuit Court judge in downtown Detroit. Check back later this morning for an update.

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The former handyman turned hired hitman will be sentenced this morning before a Wayne Circuit Court judge in downtown Detroit. Check back later this morning for an update.

The following information is gathered from the Departments of Public Safety of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol will host two informational meetings this coming weekend for residents in Grosse Pointe Farms concerning their proposal for a radar to monitor Lake St. Clair.
An informational meeting concerning the proposed radar by the U.S. Border Patrol; Grosse Pointe Shores council will meet; and students are on midwinter break from Grosse Pointe Public Schools.
The following information is gathered from the Public Safety Department of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.
Realtors in the Grosse Pointes will be showing 13 houses Sunday Feb. 17. The houses are in the City, the Farms, the Park and the Woods this week.
The following information is gathered from the Departments of Public Safety of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.
One of Grosse Pointe North's assistant principals could be leading the school as its next principal by Feb. 26 if the Board of Education approves her at their next meeting.
The sentencing for the man who admitted to strangling Jane Bashara to death has been re-scheduled for a second time--this time moving the sentencing up to Feb. 19 from a March date.
Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit has awarded a Grosse Pointe Woods couple with a lifetime achievement award for their help in revitalizing Detroit.
Repair work on a water main on Moross Road has been postponed, which means the road will be open Thursday.
The Grosse Pointe Farms Department of Public Safety issued a community alert today warning motorists that part of Moross Road will be closed Thursday for a water main repair.
The Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning named Grosse Pointe South teacher Nicholas Provenzano as the technology-using teacher of the year for 2013.
Grosse Pointe North High School boys swimming and diving team is now 4-7 (0-4 MAC Red) in dual meet competition following a meet this week against Utica Eisenhower.
The couple considering opening a Goldfish Swim School in the Grosse Pointe/St. Clair Shores area will begin surveying the real estate possibilities.
Two Grosse Pointe Farms residents are vying to fill a city council vacancy in a special election this month. The candidates will participate in a public forum tonight hosted by the Grosse Pointe League of Women Voters.
Two Grosse Pointe Farms residents are vying to fill a city council vacancy in a special election this month. The candidates will participate in a public forum tonight hosted by the Grosse Pointe League of Women Voters.
As part of an effort to address residency concerns brought to the Board of Education last summer, the Grosse Pointe Public School System is conducting a random re-registration process this month.
The Grosse Pointe Chamber of Commerce will host a breakfast meeting with U.S. Representative Gary Peters Tuesday. The event is open to members and the public.
The League of Women Voters Grosse Pointe will host a candidate forum Tuesday night at Grose Pointe Farms city hall for the two candidates vying for a council vacancy.