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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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Learn More About Grosse Pointe Schools of Choice at Public Forum

Rep. Tim Bledsoe will host a schools of choice public forum on July 13 to help residents understand what it means, how it would be implemented and governed and how it would impact Grosse Pointe schools.

Learn More About Grosse Pointe Schools of Choice at Public Forum
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Meet Superintendent Candidate Michael Jon Dean

All three of the remaining candidates will have community receptions and their second interview with the Grosse Pointe Public Schools board July 11-12.

Meet Superintendent Candidate Michael Jon Dean
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Meet Superintendent Candidate Tom Harwood

All three of the remaining candidates will have community receptions and their second interview with the Grosse Pointe Public School board Monday, July 11, and Tuesday, July 12.

Meet Superintendent Candidate Tom Harwood
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Bledsoe Will Forward Letters of Concern to Snyder on Split District Issue

The new district map that passed in the Michigan House and Senate calling for a split of the Pointes is awaiting the signature of Gov. Rick Snyder. There is little recourse, but Rep. Tim Bledsoe will pass letters of concern to the governor.

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Grosse Pointe Farms Police Break Up Party, Confiscate Drug Paraphernalia

The homeowner and parent of the 16-year-old holding the party may be charged under the city's ordinance preventing parents from hosting underage drinking parties. The following information is gathered from the Grosse Pointe Farms Public Safety Department.

Grosse Pointe Farms Police Break Up Party, Confiscate Drug Paraphernalia
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Grosse Pointe Shores Celebrates 100 Years

A plethora of events are scheduled throughout the weekend to honor and celebrate the city's 100 years of existence. Here is a schedule of the events.

Grosse Pointe Shores Celebrates 100 Years
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Police in Pointes Help Detroit Arrest Man in Robberies

The following information is gathered from the public safety departments of Grosse Pointe Park and the City of Grosse Pointe. Arrests do not indicate conviction.

Police in Pointes Help Detroit Arrest Man in Robberies
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Park Outage Remains for 1,404 Customers

Most of the outages in the City and Farms have been restored, meanwhile the section of Grosse Pointe Park and a small area of Detroit remain without power.

Park Outage Remains for 1,404 Customers