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Police Blotter: Rollover Crash Ends in Arrest
The following information is gathered from the Public Safety Departments of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.
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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Grosse Pointe Farms Swears In New Public Safety Officer
Richard M. Rosati took his oath Friday in the Grosse Pointe Farms courtroom. He will begin on the day shift and transition to overnights.
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Restructuring of Park Public Safety Underway
The Grosse Pointe Park Public Safety Department will promote several officers this week as part of its restructuring.
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GP North Boys Swim Team Wins First Meet
The win for Grosse Pointe North Boys Swimming and Diving Team puts them at a 1-0 start to their season.
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The First Year of Grosse Pointe Patch
The hyperlocal news site turns one this month and none of it would be possible without you Grosse Pointers!
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Woods Police Work to Identify Home Invasion Trio
Grosse Pointe Woods police are enlisting the help of a task force in Warren and Sterling Heights to try to identify the trio of men who entered an elderly couple's home and stole valuable jewelry.
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Police Blotter: 1 Vehicle Theft, 2 Attempts
The following information is gathered from the Departments of Public Safety of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.
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City's Dispatch Consolidation Decision Dependent Upon Grant Application Results
The second 911 dispatch consolidation within the five Grosse Pointe communities will still happen but how and which cities it will involve is dependent upon a grant application.
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City, Park to Study Public Safety Consolidation
The study is to be done in 2012 but will not start until the municipalities hear back on a grant application that would help fund the research.
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City OKs Plan to Share More Fire Services
The City of Grosse Pointe council unanimously approved an agreement Monday to join all five of the Grosse Pointes to establish a Fire Services Coordination Committee.
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Green Zone Pizza Opens in the Village
Getting started with a soft opening, the owner wanted to work out any glitches he and the employees may have encountered before officially having a grand opening. The pizzeria offers made-to-order pizzas with healthy and gluten free options along with san
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Turnout Low at Library Millage Meeting
Grosse Pointe Public Library officials along with the millage committee asked for the help of those in attendance to spread the word to their friends and neighbors about the vote coming to voters in February.
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Police Blotter: Credit Fraud, Stolen Truck and Drunken Driving
The following information is gathered from the Public Safety Departments of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate convictions.
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Just Baked Opens in Grosse Pointe Woods
The cupcake specialty store will celebrate its grand opening Wednesday Dec. 7 at 10 a.m., offering a free cupcake to the first 150 customers who stop by their newest location in Grosse Pointe Woods. It is the eighth store to open in the metro area.
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Auditors Give Glowing Report on Grosse Pointe Farms Finances
The Farms received a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting following the annual audit.
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Grosse Pointe Farms Resident Shares Door-to-Door Flood Survey
Unsatisfied with the answers the engineering firm provided following the May floods, a Fisher Road resident performed his own door-to-door survey regarding the September floods.
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2 Teens Face Charges in Rash of Grosse Pointe Park Thefts
The following information is gathered from the Public Safety Department of Grosse Pointe Park. Arrests do not indicate conviction.
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Election Law Alters Rotation in Grosse Pointe, Causes Concern
The rotation schedule will likely be discussed at the beginning of the new year, after the newest elected board members take office.
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Grosse Pointe Park Woman, Dogs Catch Burglar
The 15-year-old boy is being held in Wayne County Juvenile Detention as the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office mulls charging options. He is also being investigated in connection with the recent rash of thefts from unlocked vehicles throughout the Park.
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Pay Cuts Likely for Grosse Pointe Public Teachers, Staff
The financial state of the district is likely to force teachers and other unionized employees to come through on their ground-breaking contracts that call for their concessions if the fund equity dips below 10 percent.
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