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.
Officers from Harper Woods, Grosse Pointe Woods, Shores and Farms worked together to catch carjackers that chased a couple to the Harper Woods Police Department.
Investigators determined the fire that destroyed a Lakepointe duplex Sunday was caused by careless smoking in the attic.
The following information is gathered from the Public Safety Departments of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.
Grosse Pointe South High School's last performances of the Phantom of the Opera are this week.
There are several events scheduled in the Grosse Pointes this week. Here are a few highlights.
Crews from three Grosse Pointe public safety departments remain on the scene of a fire that has gutted the two story duplex. Officials do not believe residents were home at the time it ignited.
The Grosse Pointe Park and Farms-City Little Leagues began their seasons today, each kicking off their first game with a parade. Please upload photos from where you watched the parade!
Five new construction homes are underway in Grosse Pointe Farms, a level of development that has not happened in at least the last decade.
The self-identified mistress of Bob Bashara filed a personal protection order in Wayne Circuit Court Thursday against him detailing unwanted contact from him.
The Grosse Pointe Public School officials have begun evaluating staffing needs for the 2012/13 school year. Next month, the board will likely receive a layoff list of support staff.
A finance specialist from Grosse Pointe South High School awarded three students this week for their volunteer work with cash rewards from her own pocket.
Grosse Pointe South's spring musical, Phantom of the Opera, opens to the public tonight at the Grosse Pointe Performing Arts Center. The students will perform the show seven times beginning today through May 5.
Two residents of the Grosse Pointes share their appreciation with the Michigan Tax Commission for prompting changes in Grosse Pointe Park's Board of Review practices.
A teacher's consortium group created a plan to bring students and teachers together and clean up the grounds of North High School.
New owners have remodeled the former Mack Avenue Diner and will be featuring an updated menu. The transformed restaurant is to re-open in the next several weeks.
A Grosse Pointe Woods public safety officer had to subdue a 29-year-old Livonia man who stripped himself of his clothing on Mack Avenue on Monday.
Eleven parents were recognized Monday by the Grosse Pointe Public School Board and administration as the district's annual distinguished volunteers.
The following information is gathered from the Departments of Public Safety of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.
The annual fashion show/fundraiser put on by the Grosse Pointe Mothers' Club is Tuesday. Tickets are still available and the show will include the talents of 250 students, plus local shopping opportunities before and after as well as a variety of raffle i
Here are a few highlights of important events scheduled this week in the Grosse Pointes.