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.
Submissions of the messiest closet picture with accompanying letter are being accepted for six more days, when a winner will be chosen to receive a closet makeover.
Officials reconsider keeping the free, secure public alert system used by Grosse Pointe Farms and Woods police for emergencies after the company imposes a fee for the service.
In a meeting slated to reveal a proposed bike route weaving through the Pointes, the committee instead asked attendees to make their support known to public officials.
Despite two lengthy meetings specifically focused on the 2011/2012 fiscal year budget, Shores council has made little progress.
The Village invitation shop is offering 50 to 75 percent off remaining inventory and trying to sell off remaining fixtures.
Watched closely by the GP public safety departments, the vote could impact how emergency services are handled through the mutual aid agreement.
A committee has been meeting for about a year developing plans to have a formal bike path throughout the Pointes.
The sharp spike in fuel prices is likely to cause a budget shortfall in the Department of Public Works.
Police in the Pointes investigate a variety of cases, including a school parking lot volunteer's report that an illegally parked parent tried to back his pickup truck into her when she tried to get his license plate number.
Grosse Pointe Park police arrested a 16-year-old resident who stole $4,200 worth of jewelry from his mother.
Grosse Pointe Park police are investigating a variety of reports.
Dozens and dozens of Grosse Pointe little leaguers showed off their spirit Saturday during a parade through the Farms and the City to kick off their season.
Collaborative effort among teachers--in Grosse Pointe and in Van Meter, Iowa--allowed students to act out and film Shakespeare classic together.
Five Grosse Pointe South students achieved highest honors following state competitions.
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The Cardboard Regatta was a physics project for more than 250 students. Those who won qualifying races competed a second time with their boat in the high school's pool.
Woods police are trying to find out to whom the ashes belong and how they wound up in the flower bed of a homeowner who knows nothing about them.
A lightening strike on or near the Shores municipal building caused the outage.
In a Letter to the Editor, Grosse Pointe attorney Gary Wilson shares his thoughts on drug sweeps in the high schools.
Grosse Pointe Foundation for Public Education wants to thank community for support throughout technology campaign.