Grosse Pointe Times

Published January 24, 2020

Scholarship, mini-grant opportunities available

METRO DETROIT — High school students planning to attend college or a vocational trade school are encouraged to look into scholarship opportunities from two local credit unions.

Published January 23, 2020

The Friday 5 — Jan. 24-26

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published January 22, 2020

Free and discounted radon tests are available in January

METRO DETROIT — You can’t see, smell or taste it — but radon lurking in your home in winter months when doors and windows stay closed, which allows radon to collect, can cause lung cancer.

Published January 22, 2020

Parents debate when is right for children to have smartphones

METRO DETROIT — When to give a child a smartphone depends on a lot of factors, say metro Detroit parents.

Published January 21, 2020

Beaumont researchers discover key biomarkers for predicting autism in newborns

METRO DETROIT — Scientists are one step closer to developing an autism screening for newborns.

Published January 21, 2020

University Liggett School hosts Young Americans, PBS special

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Two different events have placed University Liggett School in the spotlight. On Jan. 27, the school will star in its own documentary set to air at 7:30 p.m. on Detroit Public Television.

Published January 21, 2020

‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ is ‘golden’

GROSSE POINTE PARK — It’s a classic story with unforgettable characters, plenty of life lessons and lots of candy to satisfy a sweet tooth.

Published January 21, 2020

Grosse Pointe Park to seek additional input on proposed new master plan

GROSSE POINTE PARK — A revised master plan that some officials say has been in the works for as much as the last two years will remain in the works a bit longer in Grosse Pointe Park.

Published January 21, 2020

DTE working on energy reliability in Farms, Shores and Woods

GROSSE POINTE WOODS/FARMS/SHORES — DTE Energy crews will be spending 2020 on a couple of different projects that they believe will provide customers in Grosse Pointe Farms, Shores and Woods with more reliable electricity.

Published January 21, 2020

School board chooses new member

GROSSE POINTES — When Grosse Pointe Public School System Board of Education President Brian Summerfield resigned from his position Jan. 2, the search for a replacement began immediately.

Published January 17, 2020

Detroit prepares for 2020 Winter Blast festival

DETROIT — Detroit is getting ready for its annual Winter Blast festival, which will run from Friday, Feb. 7, to Sunday, Feb. 9, in Cadillac Square.

Published January 17, 2020

High lake levels will continue into 2020

With the Great Lakes starting 2020 higher than they did in 2019, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, is urging those impacted by high water levels in 2019 to prepare for a similar situation this year.

Published January 16, 2020

The Friday 5 — Jan. 17-20

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published January 15, 2020

Staying in the game

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.