Grosse Pointe Times

Published June 23, 2020

Stabbing suspect arrested in Patterson Park

GROSSE POINTE CITY/PARK — A suspect wanted for felonious assault and attempted murder in Warren was arrested by Grosse Pointe Park Public Safety Department officers Saturday afternoon after he reportedly hopped a fence into Patterson Park.

Published June 23, 2020

Grosse Pointe City approves resolution against racism

GROSSE POINTE CITY — As protests and discussions over systemic racism in America continue, Grosse Pointe City leaders have put their stance on the issue in writing.

Published June 23, 2020

Annual Grosse Pointe Woods public safety report details crime, upgrades in 2019

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — According to the Grosse Pointe Woods Department of Public Safety’s 2019 annual report, there was a 7% decrease in crime overall from 2018 to 2019 in the city.

Published June 23, 2020

Lake Front Park pool set to open July 1

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Grosse Pointe Woods residents who utilize the Grosse Pointe Woods Aquatic Facility at Lake Front Park, located on Jefferson Avenue, will be glad to know the pool will open July 1.

Published June 23, 2020

Pools reopen, but many programs canceled or modified

GROSSE POINTES — Just in time for what is traditionally the steamiest portion of a Michigan summer, municipal pools are beginning to reopen in the Grosse Pointes. However, like almost everything else in the COVID-19 era, this won’t be a typical summer for recreation.

Published June 23, 2020

Human rights ordinance, Pride Month proclamation approved in Grosse Pointe Park

GROSSE POINTE PARK — Just in time for Pride Month in June, the Grosse Pointe City Council voted in favor of two items that show support for the LGBTQ community.

Published June 23, 2020

Divided Grosse Pointe Park City Council rejects proposal to fly Pride flag

GROSSE POINTE PARK — While Grosse Pointe Park officials were united when it came to a human rights ordinance and LGBTQ Pride Month resolution, they were split when it came to the question of whether or not to fly the rainbow-striped LGBTQ Pride flag at City Hall.

Published June 23, 2020

Board to vote on Trombly early childhood center plan June 29

GROSSE POINTES — With Trombly closing as an elementary school at the end of the 2019-2020 school year, there is a chance the building could be used as an early childhood center in the Grosse Pointe Public School System.

Published June 23, 2020

Michigan Main Street is making its way to the Village

GROSSE POINTE CITY — The local business community is getting some good news at a time when it could use it the most.

Published June 23, 2020

Symbolic march against racism bridges divide between city, suburbs

GROSSE POINTE PARK/DETROIT — A crowd of more than 100 gathered near the intersection of Kercheval Avenue and Alter Road June 12 for a peaceful demonstration calling for an end to systemic racism, police brutality and racial injustice.

Published June 23, 2020

Grosse Pointe Shores retirees outraged over spike in costs for health care benefits

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Former Grosse Pointe Shores Public Safety officer Steve Kwiatkowski was less than a year shy of getting a full 25-year pension when an on-the-job injury in 2010 forced him to retire in 2013. Now, besides taking home a reduced pension, he and his fellow retirees are getting socked with substantially higher costs for the health care they depend on.

Published June 23, 2020

Community reaches out to family who lost home in fire

MACOMB TOWNSHIP/GROSSE POINTE WOODS — After a fire consumed their home earlier this month, a local family is thankful for the generosity of family and friends who are helping them recover from their loss.

Published June 19, 2020

Realtors respond to pandemic, establish extra precautions

METRO DETROIT — Buying or selling a home continues to change, adapt and look different in the middle of a worldwide pandemic.

Published June 19, 2020

Safety and socializing key to battle COVID-19 in nursing homes

METRO DETROIT — Quarantine has been tough on the youngest people in our families, as play dates and schoolwork have been dramatically changed to decelerate the spread of COVID-19.

Published June 19, 2020

Clinton River named state-designated water trail

METRO DETROIT — The Clinton River is the ninth Michigan waterway to become a state-designated water trail.

Published June 18, 2020

Officials: Waves, sunshine exacerbate alcohol’s effects on boaters

METRO DETROIT — Take a peek inside many pleasure boats heading out on the lake and you’ll begin to notice a similarity. Yes, they’ll all have life vests and happy boaters, but a majority will also include a cooler and snacks.

Published June 12, 2020

Fires break out amid Wednesday storm in Grosse Pointe Woods, DTE working to restore power

WOODS — On the morning of June 12, a DTE Energy press release indicated that there were Grosse Pointe Woods residents still experiencing power outages due to the windstorm that hit the evening of June 10.

Published June 11, 2020

Straight-line winds lead to serious damage, power outages in Pointes

GROSSE POINTES — It was straight-line winds, not a tornado, that hit the Grosse Pointes the evening of June 10, but that doesn’t mean the damage wasn’t substantial.

Published June 9, 2020

Painted rock garden pays tribute to those lost to COVID-19

DETROIT — COVID-19 has claimed thousands of lives in Michigan, and while numbers might be declining, residents are still dying daily from the virus.

Published June 9, 2020

Summer reading program comes online

GROSSE POINTE WOODS/PARK/FARMS — Now is the time to “imagine your story.” On June 1, the Grosse Pointe Public Library, or GPPL, began taking registration for its annual summer reading program. The program runs until Aug. 14. This year’s theme is “Imagine Your Story,” and everyone is encouraged to participate.