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.
The workshop will allow residents, business owners and other stakeholders to share their thoughts and opinions about what they would like to see in future development of the City of Grosse Pointe.
A project that began as a discussion among Grosse Pointe Farms beautification commissioners a few years ago has evolved into a joint effort involving a core group of people from elected officials to residents from several communities and more.
After about a year, the Grosse Pointe Public School board approved district goals outlined by Superintendent Tom Harwood. The goals are measurable, which is one of the factors members requested.
The Grosse Pointe Park man named as a "person of interest" in the January death of his wife, Jane, made an appearance in court today related to an emergency motion.
The following information is gathered from the Public Safety Department of Grosse Pointe Park. Arrests do not indicate conviction.
Grosse Pointe Park Public Safety and the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office continue to investigate the January strangulation death of Jane Bashara, a well-known marketing executive who was active in the community.
The following information is gathered from the public safety departments of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.
Grosse Pointe Public Library will celebrate National Library Week with several events and giveways beginning today through Saturday.
Here are a few of the highlights of events happening the Grosse Pointes this week.
Share your ideas about what type of business you'd like to see fill this Fisher Road commercial property in the City of Grosse Pointe.
St. Clair Shores police arrested two men April 3 after witnessing their attempt to steal a catalytic converter from a car. Two additional catalytic converters were recovered from their getaway vehicle.
The following information is gathered from the St. Clair Shores police department. Arrests do not indicate conviction.
St. Clair Shores police are working on a lead in a series of property damage reports that involve spray-paint on cars.
Grosse Pointe Farms police are warning residents to be aware of their surroundings and to report any suspicious behavior after two daytime thefts of catalytic converters were reported today. Anyone with information is asked to call 313-885-2100.
The following information is gathered from the public safety departments of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.
The following information is gathered from the public safety departments of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.
City of Grosse Pointe police officers tracked down a bicycle stolen from a 10-year-old Grosse Pointe Park boy and returned it to him within about an hour.
A recent attempted burglary of a City of Grosse Pointe home prompted police to highlight the ways in which residents can protect their house even when they are not there.
During spring break, Grosse Pointe Music Academy will be relocating from its Grosse Pointe Park storefront to Grosse Pointe Woods. They will occupy the former Village Cleaners shop on Mack Avenue.
The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook warning of frost and freeze conditions as temperatures dip to normal seasonal temperatures tonight and the rest of the week.
