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.
The Grosse Pointe Public School Board unanimously appointed trustee Judy Gafa as its treasurer to fill the position recently vacated by Brendan Walsh.
The Grosse Pointe Foundation for Public Education recently gifted more than $110,000 in educational grants to the Grosse Pointe Public School district.
The following information is gathered from the Departments of Public Safety of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.
The following information is gathered by the Departments of Public Safety of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.
Bob Bashara will make his first appearance in 36th District Court Wednesday on charges related to his wife's death. Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy announced charges against Bob Bashara earlier this month.
A Maire Elementary School student is competing at the national level in a Future Chef contest after winning within the Grosse Pointe Public School district and then at regionals. The public determines the winner and voting is open through Tuesday Apri
The Kerby Elementary teacher who wore a hula girl outfit for a half-marathon Saturday as part of a fundraiser for a former teacher's family completed his run in less than two hours.
The owner of Chez Loulou in the Village celebrated her new business Saturday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Grosse Pointe Chamber of Commerce.
A fifth grade Kerby Elementary School teacher will run a half-marathon Saturday dressed as a hula girl. He will also wear a sign announcing that Kerby students helped raise more than $1,000.
In an annual ceremony, 11 people were recognized by the Grosse Pointe Board of Education as distinguished volunteers. Their work has impacted the school district and/or the classrooms in significant ways, according to district officials.
The following information is gathered by the Departments of Public Safety of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.
The second Grosse Pointe Restaurant Week starts today and features 16 local eateries. Each restaurant is offering a unique deal to restaurant week diners.
Three men are being held without bond in Harper Woods after a SWAT team removed them from being barricaded inside a Lancaster home. The situation led to several schools being put on lockdown in Harper Woods and Grosse Pointe.
The Grosse Pointe South High School student removed Wednesday for a tweet related to a bomb during Rick Santorum's speech has been released from police custody pending further investigation.
The Grosse Pointe South High School student taken away from the school Tuesday after he tweeted a statement referring to a bomb and Rick Santorum remains in police custody while the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office reviews the case.
The Grosse Pointe Public School board voted unanimously Wednesday night to appoint Brian C. Summerfield to fill the vacancy created by the immediate resignation of Brendan Walsh.
Rick Santorum's speech at Grosse Pointe South High School on Wednesday went well, officials said afterward. Principal Matt Outlaw thanked students for their professional behavior before dismissing them.
Grosse Pointe Farms police escorted a South High School student off campus about an hour ago after he sent a Tweet containing the word "bomb" during a Rick Santorum speech.
Grosse Pointe Public School officials had closed today's assembly featuring Rick Santorum to parents, North students and the public. However, parents were allowed to attend after a late Tuesday night request from one parent.
Celebrate "going green" by registering for the 5K race at Grosse Pointe North High School. Registration will remain open until the start of the race.