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

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

An excessive heat warning, air quality alert and hazardous weather outlook remain in effect for today, according to the National Weather Service. The Pointes could be in for another round of storms similar to those on Fourth of July.
The U.S. Census Bureau shares a variety of fun facts related to Independence Day this July 4, 2012.
The portion of Lake Shore Road that travels north from Vernier Road leading to St. Clair Shores is lined in orange barrels as a resurfacing project gets under way.
Grosse Pointe Woods Building Inspector Gene Tutag said construction to repair the facade of the Mack Avenue commercial property are slated to get underway this week.
Assistant City Manager and City Clerk Matthew Tepper will remain with Grosse Pointe Farms through the end of this month. Then he will be "taking on a new challenge."
The following information is gathered from the Departments of Public Safety from the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.
Here are some highlights from events scheduled this week in the Grosse Pointes.
Realtors in the Grosse Pointes will be hosting open houses for four homes Sunday July 1. They range in price from $179,900 to $650,000 in price.
City of Grosse Pointe officials recognized one of its long time employees, Paul G. Weitzel, who is retiring after 26 years.
Grosse Pointe Woods Public Safety officers arrested three men this week believed to be responsible for two rashes of vehicle related crimes near Hollywood and Marter.
Following the promotion of Maureen Bur this week as a district curriculum director, Grosse Pointe Public School officials are now beginning their search for her replacement as the Kerby Elementary School principal.
The National Weather Service has continued a heat advisory originally issued for Thrusday. It has been extended through Saturday night.
The Grosse Pointe Farms Emergency Support police force recognized one of its longest-serving fellow members, Tony Prohownik, Wednesday. He is retiring from the volunteer position after 35 years.
The Grosse Pointe Public School System will have two new curriculum directors starting next week after both gained unanimous approval by the board this week.
A Detroit-based dance band, The MillionAires, will perform tonight at 7 p.m. at Music on the Plaza.
Bob Bashara appeared in 36th District Court via video-conference Wednesday for his arraignment for soliciting someone to kill Joe Gentz. He will appear in court again July 24.
Bob Bashara faces a single charge of solicitation of murder, Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said Wednesday in a press conference that drew dozens of media outlets to downtown Detroit.
The following information is gathered from the Public Safety Departments of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.
The Wayne County Prosecutor will host a press conference Wednesday to announce the charges against Bob Bashara, who was arrested Monday outside of one of his Grosse Pointe Park commercial properties.