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.
Students from Grosse Pointe North and South High Schools are using flags today to remember victims from 9/11. Flags are already lining the sidewalks leading to South's doorways and students will be placing flags on the lawn of North throughout the
DTE will come to Grosse Pointe Woods this week to meet with residents about repeated power outages plaguing one area of the city. The Farms council will discuss a vacancy.
This week's vision for vacancies selection is 369 Fisher Road. Share ideas of what type of business you would like to see locate here.
The third person involved with a burglary involving $1 million worth of jewelry was arraigned in the City of Grosse Pointe court. He faces up to life in prison because of his criminal history.
Officials from the City of Grosse Pointe, the Grosse Pointe Chamber of Commerce and employees of the new pastry/crepe in the Village celebrated the business this week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The Grosse Pointe North High School girls swimming and diving team took home its first win Tuesday in a meet against Utica Stevenson.
A man and a woman were arraigned Thursday afternoon in the City of Grosse Pointe in a case involving the theft of more than $500,000 in jewelry. The case is still under investigation and some of the jewelry has been recovered.
The following is gathered from the Departments of Public Safety of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.
Following an unexpected closure only about a week after opening, the remodeled and redesigned Mack Avenue Grille is slated to re-open for business Sept. 17 after contractors finish up a bit more work related to the re-bricking of the building.
C. Suzanne Klein gave nearly nine months notice, which will allow officials time to find an appropriate replacement.
Grosse Pointe officers from all five of the Pointes are investigating a variety of crimes.
Owner was able to grab a few disks containing videos from special events in his family's life, but nothing else is salvageable.
Scholastic art awards at College for Creative Studies honor area students.
Heading into the weekend before Valentine's Day, Patch readers and editors have selected the most romantic restaurants right here in Grosse Pointe.
Crews from an insurance repair company continued boarding up 590 Shelden Rd. Wednesday morning. They began Tuesday after firefighters gave the OK.
This week's selection includes homes from the Shores, the City, the Farms and the Park.
Grosse Pointe moms weigh in on the evolution of Valentine's Day from their generation to their children's generation.
The Council swears in a new councilman, unanimously approves security cameras, a memorial bench and medical marijuana dispensaries moratorium.
Crime in the Pointes isn't really getting worse, officials say; but at least one public safety director says residents should be aware of the changing environment in neighboring communities.
The City of Grosse Pointe council will decide this month whether to issue licenses to sell beer and wine to two Village restaurants.
