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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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Fire in Garbage Truck Closes Mack Avenue

Grosse Pointe Woods public safety officers doused burning trash, which was dumped onto Mack Avenue shortly after 11 a.m.

Fire in Garbage Truck Closes Mack Avenue
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Talmer Bank to Close 1 Grosse Pointe Woods Branch

The closure will happen in mid-September and employees will be moved to the other Grosse Pointe Woods branch that is about one mile away on Mack Avenue.

Talmer Bank to Close 1 Grosse Pointe Woods Branch
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Rep. Bledsoe to Hold Special Coffee Hours on Schools of Choice

In addition to having discussion with constituents, Bledsoe has asked the head of the Senate Education Committee to hold a public hearing in Grosse Pointe regarding the Schools of Choice proposal by Gov. Rick Snyder.

Rep. Bledsoe to Hold Special Coffee Hours on Schools of Choice
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Good Morning Grosse Pointe: Aug. 10

A few quick bits of information to get the day started in Grosse Pointe. Sprucing it up today with a picture of the Grosse Pointe Park 12s International Little League Team, who will play in a televised semifinal regional game today.

Good Morning Grosse Pointe: Aug. 10
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Nearly 700 Without Power Following Storms

Two quick but heavy rain storms rolled through the area mainly hitting Grosse Pointe Woods and St. Clair Shores, knocking down trees, limbs and other debris and temporarily flooding streets Tuesday.

Nearly 700 Without Power Following Storms
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Grosse Pointe Farms Residents Question DTE Plan

DTE outlines plan to fix portion of city plagued by power outages and brown-outs but residents question whether work will actually be done. Some who live outside of the area question what will be done to fix the problems they've experienced this summer.

Grosse Pointe Farms Residents Question DTE Plan