Grosse Pointe Times

Published October 21, 2020

Family transforms Pontiac GTO into a winner

ROCHESTER HILLS — In 2003, Rochester Hills resident Mary Jane Pasko entered a contest at the local Farmer Jack grocery store.

Published October 20, 2020

State launches new weekly data on COVID-19 school outbreaks

METRO DETROIT — As students begin to transition to in-person learning, Michigan families can now see if there are COVID-19 outbreaks within their schools, colleges and universities.

Published October 20, 2020

Don’t let isolation lead to stagnation

METRO DETROIT — Many of us, fortunately, have been able to avoid contracting the dangerous COVID-19 virus.

Published October 20, 2020

Summer to fall transition is ideal time for closet makeover

METRO DETROIT — The leaves are turning colors and falling, pools are closed for the season, and we are still in a global pandemic.

Published October 20, 2020

Social media serves as saving grace for seniors in COVID era

METRO DETROIT — The list of essential items needed to get through the COVID-19 pandemic goes well beyond personal protection equipment.

Published October 20, 2020

Grosse Pointe City Council addresses unused vacation time during pandemic

GROSSE POINTE CITY — The COVID-19 pandemic has upended virtually every aspect of life — including vacation time.

Published October 20, 2020

Dogged doctors diagnose, successfully treat Farms man with rare condition

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Gary Corbin, of Grosse Pointe Farms, is either one of the luckiest men in the world, or one of the unluckiest.

Published October 20, 2020

Grosse Pointe Shores officers rescue driver from Lake St. Clair

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — An apparently suicidal woman was rescued from Lake St. Clair thanks to the quick thinking and response of a pair of veteran Grosse Pointe Shores public safety officers.

Published October 20, 2020

Grosse Pointe Shores finance officer closes the books on long career

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — As Grosse Pointe Shores’ finance officer and treasurer, Rhonda Ricketts handled everything from budgets and audits to payroll. But while she was hired for her financial skill set, she was also liked and admired by many for doing more than what her job description entailed.

Published October 20, 2020

Presentation focuses on students’ return to school

GROSSE POINTES — After being out of their classrooms since last March, a number of Grosse Pointe Public School System students returned to school Oct. 12.

Published October 20, 2020

Grosse Pointe City to be featured in upcoming Steven Soderbergh film

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Hollywood came to Grosse Pointe City last week.

Published October 20, 2020

School board votes to censure trustee

GROSSE POINTES — Grosse Pointe Public School System Board Of Education President Margaret Weertz called it “a sad day in Grosse Pointe Public Schools.”

Wayne County voters will decide whether to renew a measure that will provide funding for county schools, such as Harper Woods High School.

Published October 16, 2020

Wayne County voters to decide renewal of regional enhancement millage

WAYNE COUNTY — The Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency is getting the word out about the regional enhancement millage.

Published October 16, 2020

Men charged with using robocalls to intimidate voters

METRO DETROIT — Two men described as “political operatives” by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office have been charged with crimes related to voter intimidation.

Published October 16, 2020

Musicians band together for the Pope Francis Center

METRO DETROIT — Under a broken movie screen amid bright lights and piles of concrete off to the side, the Orbitsuns finish their 10th take of Bob Seger’s “Sunspot Baby.”

Published October 6, 2020

Car buff is in the driver’s seat

BERKLEY — Each time Randy Booden steps on the gas pedal of his red 1969 Plymouth GTX, it draws attention.

Published October 6, 2020

Online learning poses phys ed class obstacles for families

METRO DETROIT — Wake up. Log in. Listen to a teacher over headphones and communicate with classmates through a screen. Log out.

Published October 6, 2020

Sellers’ market is ‘scorching hot’

METRO DETROIT — According to local real estate agents, the housing market this time of year has never been hotter for those interested in putting their homes up for sale.

Published October 6, 2020

Grosse Pointe Shores retirees take to picket line again to protest changes to health care benefits

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — As a group of Grosse Pointe Shores retirees picketed outside of Shores City Hall Sept. 15 to protest changes to their health care by the Shores City Council, one passing motorist called out, “Shame on you, council.”

Published October 6, 2020

Kitchen fire safety highlighted during National Fire Safety Month

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — This year’s Grosse Pointe Woods Public Safety Open House — originally scheduled for Oct. 4 — was canceled to avoid the spread of COVID-19.