Grosse Pointe Times

Published January 16, 2020

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published January 15, 2020

METRO DETROIT — It’s another early Saturday morning, and Angelo Taormina is lacing up his ice skates. Like he has done for the past three decades, he’s preparing to take the ice at Hazel Park Ice Arena with friends and family for their weekly drop-in hockey game. The puck drops at 8:20 a.m.

Published January 15, 2020

Real estate agents talk buying and selling homes in the new year

METRO DETROIT — Local real estate agents say that the start of a new year tends to see buyers slow down in their search as they wait for more inventory.

Published January 14, 2020

Grosse Pointe Woods was prepared for last weekend’s rain, ice

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — The Grosse Pointe Woods Department of Public Works was prepared for the rainfall and ice in metro Detroit Jan. 11-12.

Published January 14, 2020

Grosse Pointe Farms man’s dedication to preserving Detroit history to be honored

GROSSE POINTE FARMS/DETROIT — A Grosse Pointe Farms resident whose family tree reads like a who’s who of Detroit history will be honored this weekend by the Detroit Historical Society for his personal longtime commitment to preserving regional history.

Published January 14, 2020

Grosse Pointe City jewel closes after 65-year run

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — When George Koueiter Sr. moved from Syria to the U.S. in 1950, he found work as a diamond setter.

Published January 14, 2020

Goethe, Rivard to be addressed in City’s 2020 road program

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Some of Grosse Pointe City’s worst roads will finally be getting the repairs they need this summer.

Published January 14, 2020

Resident files lawsuit against GPPSS superintendent, school board

GROSSE POINTES/FARMINGTON HILLS — They attempted to resolve their differences during a face-to-face meeting Nov. 5, but now both sides will try to settle their differences through the court system.

Published January 14, 2020

Slide in for the original

METRO DETROIT — Now that it’s mid-January, a lot of folks have already fallen off the New Year’s resolution bandwagon. If your constitution is stronger than that, and you’re still motivated to get fit and eat healthier in 2020, that’s impressive. Well done.

Published January 10, 2020

Winter storm could cause flooding, freezing rain, power outages

METRO DETROIT — With severe winter weather and the potential for power outages making its way across the Lower Peninsula this weekend, Michigan State Police and other organizations are recommending residents ready up for what’s to come.

Published January 10, 2020

Education, grants to promote better recycling in Michigan

METRO DETROIT — Do you toss greasy pizza boxes, Starbucks cups or unrinsed yogurt containers into the curbside recycling bin? According to the Recycling Raccoons, “This stuff could ruin the entire recycling load!”

Published January 9, 2020

The Friday 5 — Jan. 10-12

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published January 7, 2020

Unexpected additions increase cost of Grosse Pointe City’s municipal court project

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Some changes in the planned renovations to Grosse Pointe City’s historical Public Safety Department building to convert it into a municipal court and court offices have increased the project’s price tag.

Published January 7, 2020

Grosse Pointe Farms planning to update website

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Less than a decade after its most recent website came online, Grosse Pointe Farms is looking at another website overhaul.

Published January 7, 2020

Grosse Pointe Shores considering ethics committee, ethics ordinance

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — What activities are and aren’t appropriate for a mayor and a City Council member? That’s one of the questions a forthcoming Grosse Pointe Shores ethics committee hopes to explore as it works on an ethics ordinance for the city.

Published January 7, 2020

‘Market Day’ spotlights business owners in the making at St. Paul

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Anyone looking to start a business could learn plenty from the seventh and eighth grade students who attend St. Paul on the Lake Catholic School.

Published January 7, 2020

Seawall study expected to be addressed at January Shores City Council meeting

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — The crumbling seawall along Lake St. Clair in Grosse Pointe Farms and Shores may be the subject of an upcoming study.

Published January 7, 2020

GPT betting audiences will love new production of ‘Guys and Dolls’

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Grosse Pointe Theatre is hoping that this, its third production of the classic musical “Guys and Dolls,” will charm audiences as much as the previous two did.

Published January 7, 2020

Get a head start on spring cleaning

METRO DETROIT — A new year comes as a natural restart. People make resolutions. Optimism runs high. It’s time to tackle goals and become a better person.