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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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Police Blotter: 2 Cars Stolen Within 24 Hours

The following information is gathered from the City of Grosse Pointe Public Safety department. Arrests do not indicate conviction.

Police Blotter: 2 Cars Stolen Within 24 Hours
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Police Blotter: Burning Embers Blamed in Garage Fire

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

Police Blotter: Burning Embers Blamed in Garage Fire
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Cottage Inn Pizza Closes Quietly

The Mack Avenue carryout pizza restaurant closed about a month ago essentially with no notice or explanation.

Cottage Inn Pizza Closes Quietly
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Photos Gallery: EyesOn Design Car Show

The Edsel & Eleanor Ford House grounds were crawling with car enthusiasts Sunday for the annual car show benefitting Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology.

Photos Gallery: EyesOn Design Car Show
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Photo Gallery: Paws In the Park Fundraiser

Dozens of dogs and their owners turned out Saturday for a walk on Windmill Pointe Drive to help raise money for the Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Society.

Photo Gallery: Paws In the Park Fundraiser
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Nature of Conviction May Save Teacher's Certificate

Any felony conviction risks teacher certification, but the state may consider the nature of the convictions during its review of a Grosse Pointe South teacher, the union representative said.

Nature of Conviction May Save Teacher's Certificate
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Michigan Senate Releases Proposed District Map

Under proposed plan, the five Grosse Pointes and Harper Woods remain in the same district along with Hamtramck, Redford City and a sliver of Detroit bordering Oakland and Macomb Counties.

Michigan Senate Releases Proposed District Map
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Grosse Pointe Shores Raises Water/Sewer Rates

Similar to many suburbs on the Detroit Water System, the council approved a graduated increase. The first increase will take effect July 1 and the second Jan. 1.

Grosse Pointe Shores Raises Water/Sewer Rates
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Teen to Serve 1 to 10 years in Prison for Robbery Attempt

The Wayne Circuit Court judge strayed from sentencing guidelines due to the circumstances of the robbery, the victim's statement and the 18-year-old's level of community support.

Teen to Serve 1 to 10 years in Prison for Robbery Attempt
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Fast-Food Restaurant Considered for Vacant Lochmoor Site

The vacant former car dealership across from the Pointes could be a McDonald's concept restaurant. A special land-use hearing is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Coleman A. Young Municipal Building in Detroit.

Fast-Food Restaurant Considered for Vacant Lochmoor Site