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City of Grosse Pointe Sets 2012 Goals
In a planning meeting Monday, the City of Grosse Pointe council and administration discussed 2012 goals and long term forecasting related to finances.
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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Farms Reaches Settlement Agreement with CCD
Details of the agreement were shared with the Grosse Pointe Farms city council Monday but will not be available to the public for a few more days.
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Defer Elementary Kicks off Pennies for Power
This is the second year the elementary is raising money for The Heat and Warmth Fund to help area families struggling with energy bills.
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This Week in Grosse Pointe: Jan. 9
A few things to know about what is happening in the Grosse Pointes this week.
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House Hunt: 14 Open Houses Jan. 8
Realtors will host open houses at 14 homes in the Grosse Pointes Sunday Jan. 8 ranging in price from $69,900 to $799,000.
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12 Ways to Use Grosse Pointe Patch in 2012
Answers to many questions about how to use Grosse Pointe Patch.
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Trio of Burglars Hit Mack Avenue Business
City of Grosse Pointe police are investigating an early morning burglary in which a trio of masked men broke in through a front window using a rock.
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Police Blotter: Border Patrol, Theft, Burglary
The following information was gathered from the Public Safety Departments of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.
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North Boys Swim Team Outscores Dakota
The Grosse Pointe North Boys Swimming and Diving Team is now 1-1 in the competition an 0-1 in the MAC Red Division.
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Driver Strikes Pedestrian in Village
The City of Grosse Pointe police are investigating a crash in which a motorist making a turn struck a pedestrian in the Village on Friday afternoon.
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Shores Council Approves Water Contract Amendment
The Grosse Pointe Shores council agreed to a version of the proposed amendment that will include rate increases that could be minimized through public education to reduce water usage in the early mornings.
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Bridge Players Compete in Fundraiser Tournament
More than 60 Grosse Pointers gathered to play in an annual bridge tournament Thursday in Grosse Pointe Memorial Church to benefit the Neighborhood Club.
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Woods Planning Commission to Fill Vacancy
The Grosse Pointe Woods Planning Commission is accepting applications to fill a vacancy created by a member who resigned from the oversight committee that deals with business development, planning and ordinance related matters.
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Pursuit Ends in Crash on Vernier Road
St. Clair Shores police began a pursuit of burglary suspects overnight Jan. 3 to 4 that weaved its way through Grosse Pointe Shores and then ended in Grosse Pointe Woods.
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Burglar Strikes While Resident Out of Town
A Grosse Pointe Shores woman returned home this week after the holidays to find that someone had broken into her home and stolen four jewelry boxes and a laptop.
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Grosse Pointe Students Benefit from Foundation Gifts
The Grosse Pointe Foundation for Public Education gave a variety of financial gifts based on grant requests that will benefits students in the classroom and in extra curricular activities.
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Grosse Pointe Park Officer's Hearing Delayed
The veteran officer is facing a single count of operating a vehicle while intoxicated stemming from a crash in November in Madison Heights in his personal vehicle.
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Police Blotter: Crash Damages Ferry Fence
The following information is gathered from the Public Safety Departments of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do no indicate conviction.
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This Week in Grosse Pointe: Jan. 3
A few things to know about what is happening in the Grosse Pointes this week.
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The Year Ahead: Grosse Pointe 2012
Plenty of changes implemented throughout the Grosse Pointes are sure to have an impact in 2012, from the change of elected officials to a new school superintendent.
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