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.
Don Pata is one of 97 teachers nationwide who won the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. He is the only teacher in Michigan.
Here are some of the highlights from meetings and events scheduled in the Grosse Pointes this week.
Services for Older Citizens held a community tour of its future home Saturday, allowing seniors and others to see the building pre-construction and view the blue prints for what's to come.
Share your ideas about what you'd like to see locate in a former pharmacy in Grosse Pointe Woods on the corner of Mack and Hollywood avenues.
An anonymous group that has formed to support the continued investigation of the January strangulation death of Jane E. Bashara held a private memorial birthday celebration Friday, when she would have turned 57.
Grosse Pointe Farms detectives are investigating a party involving several teenagers from throughout the five communities believed to be hosted by a 54-year-old Farms woman.
Grosse Pointe Shores Councilman Dan Schulte, who is the council liaison to the Move to Macomb committee, will host an informational town hall meeting tonight for residents.
The Alvin Waddles Jazz Quartet will perform tonight at Music on the Plaza in the Village. The free outdoor concert begins at 7 p.m.
The following is gathered from the Departments of Public Safety of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.
The burglars in both cities used the stolen credit cards to purchase gasoline for multiple people at Detroit gas stations for a fee. Detectives are still investigating whether the crimes are related.
Anyone with three or more unpaid parking tickets is at risk of losing their driver's license.
The Grosse Pointe South High School graduate Wm. Taylor Flaska scored the winning goal for the 2007 State Hockey Championship game against Muskegon Mona Shores.
A new public safety officer will begin working for Grosse Pointe Shores this week after being sworn in Tuesday by Mayor Ted Kedzierski. Two other officers were also promoted.
The city manager for Harper Woods dies at age 60. He has been on leave since August 2011. The Michigan Municipal League recognized Leidlein's passing as he served on the board of trustees.
Grosse Pointe Shores will repay $400,000 to the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club over the next 16 years after officials reached an agreement related to water billing and over charging.
Grosse Pointe Public School district officials are asking the community to take a survey online to provide information about the future principal of Grosse Pointe North. The survey will be open through June 29.
Let us know the best breakfast in the Grosse Pointes so we can put it to a vote and find out which is the Readers’ Choice 2012 winner.
Let us know the best vegetarian in the Grosse Pointes so we can put it to a vote and find out which is the Readers’ Choice 2012 winner.
Let us know the best park in the Grosse Pointes so we can put it to a vote and find out which is the Readers’ Choice 2012 winner.
The City of Grosse Pointe council voted unanimously Monday to table a decision about slating space in the Village for the development of a auditorium and performance theater.
