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Police Blotter: $8K Fraudulent Transaction Reported
The following information is gathered from the Public Safety Departments of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.
Sara Eaton Martin, Patch Staff
Sara Eaton Martin, Patch Staff
- Grosse Pointe, MI
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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Police Blotter: Burglar Breaks Window, Steals Bikes
The following information is gathered from the Departments of Public Safety from the Grosse Poitnes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.
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25th Season of Music on the Plaza Opens Thursday in Grosse Pointe Village
Grosse Pointe North and Grosse Pointe South jazz bands will open the outdoor concert series Thursday beginning at 7 p.m. at St. Clair Street and Kercheval Avenue.
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GP Farms Police Arrest Teen for Dealing Drugs
The 16-year-old resident led Grosse Pointe Farms police on a chase Monday afternoon refusing to follow officers commands and fighting them during several attempts to arrest him.
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This Week in Grosse Pointe: June 4
Here are some highlights of important events scheduled in the Grosse Pointes this week.
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House Hunt: 13 Open Houses Sunday, June 3
Realtors in the Grosse Pointes will be showing 13 homes Sunday June 13 ranging in price from $149,000 to $695,000.
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Photos: Classroom Coney Island at Ferry
For the second year in a row, a teacher in Grosse Pointe Public Schools converted his classroom into a coney restaurant as a lesson in economics. Last year, the restaurant was at Monteith and this year, at Ferry Elementary.
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Visions for Vacancies: Former Bank in GPW
Share ideas of what you'd like to see locate in this vacant property at Mack Avenue and Roslyn Road in Grosse Pointe Woods.
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GP Schools Hiring 2 in Curriculum Development
The Grosse Pointe Public School System is altering the job description and responsibilities of two outgoing assistant superintendents in hopes of allowing them to focus more heavily on curriculum at elementary and secondary levels.
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Winners Announced in Paint the Window Contest
Village Toy Company Owner Ellen Durand shared the winners of the 2012 Paint-the-Window Contest with Grosse Pointe Patch.
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Improvements to Shores-Farms Dispatch Ahead
Grosse Pointe Shores Interim City Manager Mark Wollenweber urges residents to document their "bad encounters" with the shared dispatch system to ensure city officials are able to follow up and check into them.
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Low Enrollment Risks Half-Day Kindergarten Program
Grosse Pointe Public School officials are urging parents to register their children for kindergarten as soon as possible, especially for those wishing to take advantage of the half-day program at Ferry Elementary.
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Police Blotter: $29K in Jewelry Stolen in GPW
The following is gathered from the Departments of Public Safety of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.
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Burglar Steals $30K in Jewelry in Most Recent Crime in Grosse Pointe Farms
The investigation into a series of burglaries and attempts in Grosse Pointe Farms and the City of Grosse Pointe continues as yet another burglary happened early Tuesday on Stephens Road.
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Shores Council Rescinds Advisory Vote Decision
The Grosse Pointe Shores city council rescinded last week's vote to seek an advisory vote from residents about a possible move from Wayne County to Macomb County.
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GP Council Approves Sign for El's Boutique
The boutique featuring accessories and targeting tweens will soon have its own sign in the Village after the City of Grosse Pointe council approved the request Monday.
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Emagine Withdraws Theater Proposal from City of Grosse Pointe
Emagine is taking its movie theater plans to Macomb, not the Pointes. The City of Grosse Pointe council is expected to make a decision during its next meeting in June related to the remaining proposal from Grosse Pointe Theatre.
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Grosse Pointe Woods Council Approves Budget
Following about 90 minutes of public comment against the 2012/13 proposed budget, the Grosse Pointe Woods city council approved it unanimously without discussion Monday.
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Farms Police: Help in 3 Morning Burglaries
The Grosse Pointe Farms police are asking anyone with information to call and anyone who lives in the Lake Shore Road area to call 911 if they see anything suspicious.
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This Week in Grosse Pointe: May 21
There are several events happening this week in the Grosse Pointes.
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