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I am the editor for Grosse Pointe Patch. I've lived and worked in the Pointes for nearly eight years. My professional background has been in newspapers, where I covered courts, crime, schools and government. Before moving to the Pointes, I worked in Indiana covering crime, criminal & civil state courts and a federal district court for six years.

I have a B.S. in Journalism from Bowling Green State University. My career started as a copy editor and transitioned into reporting. I love people and that is what I enjoy most about journalism: every day I get the opportunity to meet and interview different people. Everyone has a story.

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Street Lighting to be Updated in Grosse Pointe Park

DTE will begin work next week on a street lighting update project in Grosse Pointe Park. Crews will also be working in the City of Grosse Pointe and Grosse Pointe Farms later in the year.

Street Lighting to be Updated in Grosse Pointe Park
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Shores Police Chief Offers Tips for Vacation

The Grosse Pointe Shores Director of Public Safety offers a variety of tips to residents in the wake of three burglaries this month in which vacant homes are being targeted.

Shores Police Chief Offers Tips for Vacation
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Grosse Pointe Theater to Hold Auditions

Grosse Pointe Theater is looking to cast several roles in its spring musical, The Drowsy Chaperone, and will host auditions Feb. 8 and 9.

Grosse Pointe Theater to Hold Auditions
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You're Invited: Multi-Age Program Info Night

The Grosse Pointe Public School Multi-Age Program will host an informational night for parents of prospective students Thursday Jan. 31 beginning at 7 p.m. The program serves children in first through third grades.

You're Invited: Multi-Age Program Info Night
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Police Blotter: Thefts Under Investigation

The following is gathered from the Departments of Public Safety of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.

Police Blotter: Thefts Under Investigation
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Recommendations Presented to GP School Board

A committee created to review and analyze learning opportunities that would help Grosse Pointe Public Schools continue to compete with other like districts presented several recommendations Monday to the school board for their consideration.

Recommendations Presented to GP School Board
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Dindoffer to Lead Grosse Pointe School Board

In the first meeting of the year, the Grosse Pointe Public School Board elected veteran member Joan Dindoffer to lead the group as president. Dan Roeske will serve as vice president.

Dindoffer to Lead Grosse Pointe School Board
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Grosse Pointe Shores Police Warn of Burglars

Residents are urged to call 911 if they see anything suspicious after a trio of burglaries Grosse Pointe Shores police believe were committed by the same group of people.

Grosse Pointe Shores Police Warn of Burglars
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3 Men to be Arraigned in Grosse Pointe Park Burglary

Three Detroit men are expected to be arraigned Monday after being arrested this weekend and formally charged Monday with two counts each of breaking and entering, according to Grosse Pointe Park police.

3 Men to be Arraigned in Grosse Pointe Park Burglary
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Power Outage: 705 in City of Grosse Pointe

More than 700 DTE customers in the City of Grosse Pointe are without power this morning. The estimated restoration is between 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today.

Power Outage: 705 in City of Grosse Pointe
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Winter Weather Advisory Warns of Icy Conditions

The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory warning of icy conditions due to sleet, freezing rain and rising temperatures. The advisory expires at 4 a.m. Monday.

Winter Weather Advisory Warns of Icy Conditions
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This Week in Grosse Pointe: Jan. 28

The Grosse Pointe Public School Board will meet this week in addition to council meetings in the Park, the CIty and the Woods.

This Week in Grosse Pointe: Jan. 28
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House Hunt: 16 Open Houses Jan. 27

Realtors in the Grosse Pointes will show 16 homes Sunday Jan. 27 ranging in price from $140,000 to $495,000.

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Police Search for Burglar, Richard "Locks In"

Richard Elementary School was placed on a lock-in Thursday while Grosse Pointe Farms police searched for a man who broke into a business on the Hill. The man was not found.

Police Search for Burglar, Richard "Locks In"
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Sentencing in Bashara Homicide Re-Scheduled

The handyman who pleaded guilty in the January 2012 strangulation death of Jane E. Bashara will be sentenced March 1 rather than Jan. 29 after the judge re-scheduled the hearing.

Sentencing in Bashara Homicide Re-Scheduled
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Ribbon-Cutting: Grosse Pointe Extreme Pizza

The owners of the new Extreme Pizza on Fisher Road celebrated the grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Grosse Pointe Chamber of Commerce.

Ribbon-Cutting: Grosse Pointe Extreme Pizza