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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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2011 in Grosse Pointe: The Year in Photos

From Mack Avenue to Lake St. Clair and everywhere between, Grosse Pointe Patch caught a great deal of Grosse Pointe on camera in 2011.

2011 in Grosse Pointe: The Year in Photos
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Lengthy Prison Term Imposed in 2009 Burglary

The Detroit man convicted by a jury last month is serving consecutive prison terms on criminal charges stemming from the 2009 home invasion of a Grosse Pointe Park home.

Lengthy Prison Term Imposed in 2009 Burglary
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Police Blotter: Valet Driver Questioned

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

Police Blotter: Valet Driver Questioned
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Farms Resident Facing Felony Drunk Driving

The following information is gathered from the Public Safety Department of the City of Grosse Pointe. An arrest does not indicate conviction.

Farms Resident Facing Felony Drunk Driving
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Grosse Pointe Park Promotes 4 Officers

As part of a realignment to the public safety department, four officers who have been with the department for several years were promoted Wednesday during a ceremony at Okulski Theatre.

Grosse Pointe Park Promotes 4 Officers
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Police Blotter: Cash, Prescription Drugs Stolen

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

Police Blotter: Cash, Prescription Drugs Stolen
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Police Blotter: Driver Cited in 3-Car Crash

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

Police Blotter: Driver Cited in 3-Car Crash
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Village Gap to Close in Late January

The Village shopping district in the City of Grosse Pointe will be losing another business in late January after Gap Inc. decides it is not "the best representation" of the brand.

Village Gap to Close in Late January
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Junior League of Detroit to Feature GP Home

The Grosse Pointe Shores home is on the market but will receive a makeover in the charitable organization's biennial fundraiser for the Detroit area.

Junior League of Detroit to Feature GP Home
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Shores Narrows Public Safety Director Search

Of about 25 who initially applied for the position with Grosse Pointe Shores, three advanced to interviews that were completed earlier this week with Shores City Manager Brian Vick.

Shores Narrows Public Safety Director Search
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Grosse Pointe North Physics Teacher Honored

Gary Abud was named the 2012 Teacher of Promise by the Michigan Science Teachers Association after being nominated by the department's chairman for the honor.

Grosse Pointe North Physics Teacher Honored
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Shores Council to Make More Documents Public

The documents relate to the ongoing review of water billing by Grosse Pointe Shores to the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club, which alleged overbilling in the amount of more than $1 million but has since reduced its claim by half.

Shores Council to Make More Documents Public
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Credit Card Fee for Tax Payments

A Grosse Pointe Woods resident shares his thoughts about the acceptance of credit cards to pay tax bills, which include many fees imposed by the city.

Credit Card Fee for Tax Payments
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GPYC Water Bills on GP Shores Council Agenda

The Grosse Pointe Shores council meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The agenda items related to the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club water billing.

GPYC Water Bills on GP Shores Council Agenda
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Grosse Pointe School Board Honors Students

Several Grosse Pointe students received recognition Monday by the Grosse Pointe Public School Board for various honors they've earned.

Grosse Pointe School Board Honors Students
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11 Finalists to Interview for GP Schools Last Administrative Vacancy

After making a variety of hires to fill administrative vacancies throughout the district since last summer, the only remaining position is that of the incoming Superintendent Tom Harwood, who is for a few more days the Assistant Superintendent of Human Re

11 Finalists to Interview for GP Schools Last Administrative Vacancy
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Police Blotter: Burglary Under Investigation

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

Police Blotter: Burglary Under Investigation
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Grosse Pointe Students Show Generosity

Students from the many schools throughout the Grosse Pointes have participated in a variety of charity work this holiday season, from volunteering to donation collections.

Grosse Pointe Students Show Generosity
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Photo Gallery: Grosse Pointes Aglow

Here are just a few of the homes decorated throughout the Grosse Pointes. Add pictures of your house or even a neighbor's home you think is deserving of recognition.

Photo Gallery: Grosse Pointes Aglow