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Grosse Pointe Public Schools will host an informational night Thursday for parents of future kindergarteners. Each of the district's elementary schools will host its own meeting, which begins at 7 p.m.
The following information is gathered from the Public Safety Departments of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.
The coldest airmass of the season is moving in to southeastern Michigan early Tuesday, making for dangerous conditions with low temperatures and high winds.
Anyone with information leading to an arrest and prosecution in the November death of Grosse Pointe Woods resident Donald DeWulf could receive up to $2,500.
A 52-year-old man who turned himself into City of Grosse Pointe police has been arraigned on three charges stemming from one burglary and one attempted break-in.
The following information is gathered from the Public Safety Departments of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.
The Grosse Pointe North Boys Swim team is 3-3 (0-2 MAC Red) in dual meet competition for the season.
There are 17 houses that will be shown Sunday Jan. 20 by Grosse Pointe realtors from 2 to 4 p.m. They range in price from $110,000 to $599,000.
Grosse Pointe North High School is now 2-3 (0-2 MAC Red) in dual meet competition following a meeting against Romeo Tuesday.
Five people were arrested Wednesday in Harper Woods District Court following an outburst in the middle of a preliminary exam hearing before Judge Roger A. LaRose among the people in the courtroom gallery.
The Michigan Reading Association has named Grosse Pointe North assistant principal Kate Murray as an administrator of the year, according to Grosse Pointe Public Schools.
The following is gathered from the Public Safety Departments of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.
Grosse Pointe Farms police arrested a 29-year-old man Monday in connection with a series of thefts from vehicles that happened over the weekend.
The judge heard arguments early Thursday in Third Circuit Court on a bond reduction request from Bob Bashara's attorney. Prosecutors oppose any change, saying his behavior since being in jail has continued to be of concern.
The 70-year-old Grosse Pointe Woods woman accused of abusing animals after more than 75 feral cats were removed from her home earlier this year made her first appearance in court on a felony charge Wednesday.
A 55-year-old Grosse Pointe Woods man waived the reading of his formal charges Wednesday in a case in which he is accused of molesting a girl from 2007 to 2011.
Bob Bashara, who is accused of hiring a hitman to kill Joe Gentz, will make his next appearance in Third Circuit Court Thursday to ask the judge for a reduction in his bond.
Grosse Pointe Farms officials will be accepting letters of interest along with a resume from any resident wishing to fill the vacant seat on city council following the passing of Mayor Pro Tem Joseph Leonard.
The girls swimming and diving teams from Grosse Pointe North and Grosse Pointe South have a dual meet competition early in the season.
A meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday in Grosse Pointe Woods involving officials from DTE, Grosse Pointe Woods and the state's Public Service Commission concerning the lack of consistent service to certain areas.
