Grosse Pointe Times

Published October 22, 2021

Grocery stores, food pantries feel impact of supply chain crisis

METRO DETROIT — We’ve seen it before — empty store shelves, purchase limits and skyrocketing prices — and, unfortunately, experts say these things aren’t going anywhere soon.

Published October 15, 2021

Pregame festivities set tone for highly anticipated North-South football game

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Whether you root for the Norsemen or your heart beats true Blue Devils, you’ll be able to cheer on your favorite high school football team again this year.

Published October 14, 2021

Motor City Comic Con to make grand return Oct. 15-17

OAKLAND COUNTY — The biggest comic and pop culture convention in Michigan will be returning to the tri-county area this weekend.

Published October 13, 2021

Coming in from the cold

METRO DETROIT — It’s tough to let go of the plants that you’ve grown to know and love over Michigan’s sweet summer months, and you don’t always have to.

Published October 13, 2021

Smaller apple crops can’t hinder the fun at local orchards, cider mills

METRO DETROIT — Fall has officially arrived, and the cooler weather is drawing many local families to apple orchards and cider mills for some outdoor entertainment.

Published October 13, 2021

Grosse Pointe voters to choose local leaders

GROSSE POINTES — In the Grosse Pointe Times’ coverage area, voters will decide Nov. 2 who will serve as their next mayors, city council members and municipal court judges.

Published October 13, 2021

Grosse Pointe Woods DPW workers honored for preventing additional flooding during June storm

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — They do countless thankless tasks to keep the city operating and looking good, but the staff of the Department of Public Works is seldom recognized.

Published October 13, 2021

Seely not seeking reelection to Grosse Pointe Shores City Council

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — When residents fill out their ballots for the Nov. 2 general election, they’ll notice that a familiar name is missing.

Published October 13, 2021

GP Theatre’s return to stage is cause for applause

GROSSE POINTE PARK — It’s back to the boards for the actors, directors, musicians and crew members of Grosse Pointe Theatre, and they’re eager to be back in front of live audiences after a more than yearlong COVID-19 shutdown.

Published October 13, 2021

Grosse Pointe Woods voters asked to weigh in on charter change

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Grosse Pointe Woods city officials are asking voters to approve two proposals on the November ballot that would change daily government operations to be more like communities that are helmed by a city manager, not a city administrator, which is what the Woods has now.

Published October 10, 2021

Grosse Pointe City Foundation to brighten the holidays this year with gift

GROSSE POINTE CITY — The upcoming holiday season will be bringing something new to The Village.

Published October 8, 2021

Grosse Pointe City exploring options to improve sewer system

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Following catastrophic flooding and basement backups this summer, Grosse Pointe City’s engineers were charged with looking at the City’s sewer system to see what, if anything, could be done to prevent this from happening again.

Published October 7, 2021

North drama students stage old-fashioned fairytale fun with ‘A Toby Show’

GROSSE POINTE WOODS/FARMS — After more than a year without live theater because of COVID-19, the Grosse Pointe North High School Drama Club is reopening the curtain with a fun and folksy production for the whole family.

Published October 7, 2021

New fitness facility coming to Park Public Safety Department

GROSSE POINTE PARK — The Grosse Pointe Park Public Safety Department is going to be getting a new fitness facility and equipment.

Published October 6, 2021

A deeper look at our wider waistlines

METRO DETROIT — Social distancing may keep us from contracting COVID-19, but it could also make many of us more likely to succumb to a different national public health crisis: obesity.