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  • 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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Habitat for Humanity Opens Re-Store on Mack Avenue

The store features gently used home building goods that have been donated or purchased by Habitat for inexpensive resale. It will also serve as a donation location for gently used home items.

Habitat for Humanity Opens Re-Store on Mack Avenue
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Fire Heavily Damages Neff Road Duplex

City of Grosse Pointe fire investigators are working to determine the cause of the fire to the duplex from which four residents escaped without injury.

Fire Heavily Damages Neff Road Duplex
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North Boys Swim Team Outscores Dearborn

The Grosse Pointe North High School Boys Swimming and Diving team defeated Dearborn Tuesday, placing the team at 3-2 in the dual meet competition.

North Boys Swim Team Outscores Dearborn
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Police Blotter: Search in Shores Nets Arrest

The following information is gathered from the Public Safety Departments of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.

Police Blotter: Search in Shores Nets Arrest
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Ribbon Cutting: Senior Helpers on Mack Avenue

Senior Helpers opened in October but celebrated its second office location early Monday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony outside of its Mack Avenue location with the Grosse Pointe Chamber of Commerce and City of Grosse Pointe Mayor Dale Scrace.

Ribbon Cutting: Senior Helpers on Mack Avenue
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House Hunt: 21 Houses Open Sunday Jan. 15

Realtors will host open houses at 21 homes throughout the Grosse Pointes Sunday. The homes range in price from $89,000 to $799,000.

House Hunt: 21 Houses Open Sunday Jan. 15
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South Students Donate 13,200 Cans of Food

An annual canned food drive put on by Grosse Pointe South's Student Association netted about 13,200 donations, some of which was collected Friday by the Salvation Army. The donations far exceeded the organization's goal.

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Warrants Team Helps Close Old Cases in Woods

The Grosse Pointe Woods Department of Public Safety has created a warrants team to round up individuals who have failed to appear in court and failed to pay fines, fees or have other outstanding business with the court.

Warrants Team Helps Close Old Cases in Woods
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Grosse Pointe Woods Expands Dispatch Center

The expansion will allow officers a better space for report writing and performing other administrative duties. It also could allow the Woods to have two dispatch desks if the City of Grosse Pointe contracts with them for services.

Grosse Pointe Woods Expands Dispatch Center
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Yoga Shelter to Offer Athletic Seminar

The Yoga Shelter is hosting a weekend-long seminar featuring an expert who will focus on strength training involving yoga for athletes.

Yoga Shelter to Offer Athletic Seminar
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GP Theatre's Jekyll & Hyde Opens Sunday

Dozens of behind-the-scenes crew members have been working to make the Grosse Pointe Theatre's musical, Jekyll & Hyde, come to life this Sunday, when it opens to the public at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial.

GP Theatre's Jekyll & Hyde Opens Sunday
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Police Blotter: Catalytic Converters Stolen

The following information is gathered from the Public Safety Departments of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.

Police Blotter: Catalytic Converters Stolen
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Man Steals Purse from Kroger Cart, Runs

Grosse Pointe Woods police are investigating the theft of a purse belonging to a Grosse Pointe Shores woman who was loading her groceries into her car Tuesday evening.

Man Steals Purse from Kroger Cart, Runs
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Pump Station May Get Permanent Gas-Powered Generator

The Grosse Pointe Farms council voted to have Hubbell, Roth and Clark engineering firm develop an estimate for the installation of a gas-powered back-up generator plus make necessary upgrades to the the pump station.

Pump Station May Get Permanent Gas-Powered Generator
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Pedestrian Ok Following Crash In Village

The Detroit woman struck last week in the Village by a motorist who did not see her in the cross walk is doing well, police said.

Pedestrian Ok Following Crash In Village