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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A truck with a trailer and two lawnmowers was stolen during the school day from behind Parcells Middle School. The ACTION task force recovered the truck in Detroit.
The Grosse Pointe Woods city council unanimously voted Monday to consider a drafted ordinance intended to regulate solar power usage. The council will review it as the committee of the whole at its next meeting.
The following information is gathered from the St. Clair Shores Police Department. Arrests do not indicate conviction.
Grosse Pointe Woods officials are aware of the reductions in manpower in Harper Woods and are working to help the city through what has been described to them as a temporary problem.
The following information is gathered from the Public Safety Departments of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate convictions.
A few highlights of events happening in the Grosse Pointes this week.
The Neighborhood Club has extended its registration deadline for some spring youth sports, including soccer, lacrosse and t-ball. Girls softball has been extended through April 15.
Realtors throughout the Grosse Pointes will be showing 14 homes Sunday in all five communities. The houses range in price from $99,000 to $695,000.
Grosse Pointe Patch is looking to feature photos in Facebook's new timeline format of your favorite shots from around town.
Share your ideas about what type of business you'd like to see fill these neighboring vacant commercial properties on Mack Avenue near Kenmore Drive in Grosse Pointe Woods.
Three former Grosse Pointe Woods city council members share their opinion about the Headlee Override officials intend to seek approval on from voters in November.
The following information is gathered from the Departments of Public Safety of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.
The Grosse Pointe Public School Board approved changes to the district's technology policies this week and will address additional policy changes next month.
The following information is gathered from the public safety departments of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.
City of Grosse Pointe public safety detectives continue to investigate the nature of the fire and now the third break-in at the collectibles store on Mack Avenue.
Students from Grosse Pointe Public's Poupard Elementary school held a can drive to benefit the victims of the recent tornado that destroyed many homes in Dexter.
The following information is gathered from the public safety departments of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.
The Grosse Pointe Public School Board voted unanimously Monday to allow Head Start to start a 20-student preschool classroom at Poupard Elementary School.
The Grosse Pointe Chamber of Commerce will host a business after hours that is open to the public Thursday to allow residents and business owners a sneak peek at the Michigan-made perch that will decorate the five communities later this year.
