Grosse Pointe Times

Published August 11, 2020

Agriculture experts: Don’t plant unsolicited mystery seeds

METRO DETROIT — While some of the unlabeled seeds have reportedly now been identified as common plants including cabbage, mustard, lavender, rosemary, sage and various flowers, agriculture experts have issued clear guidance about what to do and what not to do if any mystery seeds arrive in your mailbox.

Published August 11, 2020

New bylaws approved for Main Street Grosse Pointe DDA

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Grosse Pointe City officials are moving forward with the tasks they need to accomplish as one of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Michigan Main Street communities.

Published August 11, 2020

New façade coming to former Kramer’s store in Village

GROSSE POINTE CITY — The former home of Kramer’s Bed, Bath & Window Fashions at 16906 Kercheval Ave. in the Village will be getting a revamped façade. The Grosse Pointe City Council voted unanimously July 20 during a Zoom meeting to approve exterior renovations to the building.

Published August 11, 2020

Grosse Pointe Farms budget retains flexibility due to pandemic unknowns

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — The COVID-19 pandemic has proven to be a threat to more than just physical health. Financial well-being has fallen prey to the devastating virus, as well.

Published August 11, 2020

Grosse Pointe City enacts 6-month moratorium on estate district demolition

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Officials in Grosse Pointe City are exploring ways they might be able to protect historical homes from being torn down.

Published August 11, 2020

Foundation announces grant for Defer Elementary School greenhouse project

GROSSE POINTE PARK — The greenhouse and gardens at Defer Elementary School will receive an upgrade due to the generosity of an anonymous donor.

Published August 11, 2020

Pandemic sets artist on a ‘mazing’ path

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Some people have spent the COVID-19 pandemic searching for toilet paper and disinfecting wipes. Some have been baking banana bread on a regular basis. Michelle Boggess is trying to break a Guinness World Record.

Published August 11, 2020

Grosse Pointe Shores retirees picket over increase in health care costs

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — They may not have gotten the decision they’ve been seeking from the Grosse Pointe Shores City Council, but Shores municipal retirees did get a show of support from some Lake Shore Road motorists.

Published August 10, 2020

State opioid overdose rates increase during pandemic

METRO DETROIT — Stress and isolation are being identified as triggers as statistics show substantial increases in opioid overdoses since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published August 7, 2020

Lake Front Park pool closes after lifeguard tests positive for COVID-19

GROSSE POINTE WOODS/ST. CLAIR SHORES — One month after the Lake Front Park Aquatic Facility opened for the summer, city officials had to close it down after a pool lifeguard tested positive for COVID-19.

Published August 7, 2020

Girl Scouts implement new STEM-focused badges and activities

METRO DETROIT — The Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan are encouraging interest in science, technology, engineering and math in their Scouts through new programs and the addition of 24 new badges.

Published August 7, 2020

Area Agency on Aging offers online program for caregivers

METRO DETROIT — The Area Agency on Aging 1-B is taking its caregiver class, the Powerful Tools for Caregivers program, and hosting it online so those caring for a sick loved one can still learn despite the pandemic.

Becky Skates, of Royal Oak, dropped off many bags of plastic for recycling at the SOCRRA Recycling Drop-Off Center after making an appointment July 24.

Published July 28, 2020

SOCRRA re-opens recycling drop-off center, by appointment only

METRO DETROIT — For the past four months, eco-conscious consumers have been stockpiling their paper, cardboard, glass and plastic containers while SOCRRA’s Recycling Drop-Off Center was closed due to COVID-19.

Published July 28, 2020

Beat the summer heat

METRO DETROIT — Seemingly endless weeks of hot, steamy weather along with a few intense storms have dramatically increased the use of air conditioning, and at times, cut power altogether this summer.

Published July 28, 2020

New FCC rules force Grosse Pointe City to eliminate fees for local cable programming

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Public, educational and governmental access channel fees — better known as PEG fees — are going away.

Published July 28, 2020

New GPCRDA Board members appointed

GROSSE POINTES/HARPER WOODS — There’s a new leader of the Grosse Pointes-Clinton Refuse Disposal Authority, but he’s no stranger to the board.

Published July 28, 2020

Educator wins award for teaching students to run a business

GROSSE POINTE PARK — For the past three years, Susan Howey and her fourth-grade students at Trombly Elementary School have owned and operated the successful business Fan Faces.

Published July 28, 2020

Grosse Pointe Park council agrees to eliminate PEG fees

GROSSE POINTE PARK — Cable subscribers in Grosse Pointe Park will be seeing their bills reduced, albeit not by much.

Published July 28, 2020

Grosse Pointe Park bars and restaurants will be able to serve alcohol to go in social districts

GROSSE POINTE PARK — Patrons of many Grosse Pointe Park bars and restaurants will soon be able to get their alcohol to go.

Published July 28, 2020

Candidates file to run for school board

GROSSE POINTES — Several local residents filed by the July 21 deadline to run for a seat on the Grosse Pointe Public School System Board of Education. The general election is Nov. 3 and will include several races, including for U.S. president. School board elections are not on the Aug. 4 primary election ballot.