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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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Power Outage Grows in Grosse Pointe Park

As DTE crews continue restoration of power throughout metro Detroit most of the customers in Grosse Pointe Farms have regained electricity. Meanwhile the outage in the 48230 zip code has grown.

Power Outage Grows in Grosse Pointe Park
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Grosse Pointers: Lock Up Your Bicycles, Close Garages, Police Say

Police in the Grosse Pointes are seeing the typical spike in warm weather thefts: bicycles, lawnmowers, edgers and other items. They recommend regularly locking up your bicycle and keeping the garage door closed.

Grosse Pointers: Lock Up Your Bicycles, Close Garages, Police Say
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Update: Power Restoration Expected Sunday, Monday

Approximately 80,000 DTE customers in Wayne County are still without power this morning and restoration will continue through Sunday and Monday for the Grosse Pointes.

Update: Power Restoration Expected Sunday, Monday
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Nearly 3,400 Without Power in Grosse Pointes, Detroit

The spotty outages are heaviest in Grosse Pointe Farms and Grosse Pointe Park and follow tonight's severe thunderstorms and lightening. DTE has not yet have an estimated time for restoration.

Nearly 3,400 Without Power in Grosse Pointes, Detroit
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Court: Salon Owner Sentenced

A 44-year-old man must complete workplace sensitivity training after touching an employee inappropriately during a meeting.

Court: Salon Owner Sentenced
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Update: Men Arrested in Farms Suspected in More Than 20 Crimes

The men admitted to stealing items from vehicles and stealing a minivan following their arrest. The following information is gathered from the Grosse Pointe Farms Public Safety Department. Arrests do not indicate conviction.

Update: Men Arrested in Farms Suspected in More Than 20 Crimes
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Whiz Kids: Fundraisers for a Cure

Grosse Pointe Academy's Rachel Lannen and Nicholas Bojarczyk led their Relay for Life teams to award-winning fundraiser levels.

Whiz Kids: Fundraisers for a Cure
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McDonald's Decision Still Weeks Away

Several emails and letters by Grosse Pointers submitted to the hearing officer will be considered in making the decision.