Grosse Pointe Times

Published March 17, 2020

Grosse Pointe Woods City buildings close, activities canceled in wake of COVID-19

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — In light of COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus, Grosse Pointe Woods officials are taking precautionary measures.

Published March 17, 2020

Whitmer closes schools statewide, local colleges also shut down

GROSSE POINTES — With state and local officials on high alert during the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced March 12 that all K-12 school buildings — including those in the Grosse Pointe Public School System — would be closed in the state from March 16 through April 5.

Published March 17, 2020

Presidential primary draws more than 40% of voters in most Pointes

GROSSE POINTES — They may not have headed to the polls in droves — more voters than usual took advantage of the state’s no-excuse absentee voting to cast their ballots ahead of time — but voters in the Grosse Pointes did make their voices heard during the presidential primary election March 10.

Published March 17, 2020

Grosse Pointes adapt to pandemic

GROSSE POINTES — With closures and event cancellations cropping up as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, good advice for local residents planning on visiting anything from businesses to nonprofits would be to call first.

Published March 17, 2020

Grosse Pointes take steps to reduce spread of COVID-19

GROSSE POINTES — The spread of COVID-19 in Michigan is changing the way cities do business.

METRO DETROIT — Effective March 17, SMART is offering free fares on all its services in order to eliminate the need for passengers to interact with fare boxes and maintain greater distance from drivers.

Published March 17, 2020

SMART service reductions to begin March 23

METRO DETROIT — Beginning Monday, March 23, SMART will reduce fixed route services across metro Detroit.

Published March 16, 2020

Beaumont Health opens curbside screening, testing for COVID-19

METRO DETROIT — In an effort to continue to prevent the possible spread of COVID-19 and ensure individuals are receiving the proper care, Beaumont Health has opened curbside screening at all eight of its hospitals.

Published March 13, 2020

Bill on wrongful conviction compensation signed into law

LANSING — Individuals wrongly sent to prison and later exonerated will now have more time to file claims with the Michigan Court of Claims to receive financial compensation from the state.

Published March 13, 2020

Archdiocese of Detroit suspends public Mass

METRO DETROIT — Detroit Archbishop Allen Vigneron announced March 13 that public masses would be suspended throughout the Archdiocese of Detroit until Holy Week because of the spread of coronavirus.

Published March 13, 2020

Beaumont establishes COVID-19 hotline, restrictions for visitors, curbside screening

METRO DETROIT — As statewide action continues to be rapidly put in place to stop the potential spread of COVID-19, Beaumont Health has joined in to help by creating a novel coronavirus hotline and by implementing visitor safety restrictions at all eight of its hospitals to mitigate the virus’ spread.

Published March 12, 2020

Huron-Clinton Metroparks offers new pass trade up program

METRO DETROIT — The metroparks’ new Pass Trade Up program allows park visitors to trade in their daily park passes for discounts off a 2020 annual pass.

Published March 11, 2020

The Friday 5 — March 13-15

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Published March 11, 2020

Teachers, students and parents navigate active shooter preparedness

METRO DETROIT — Rochester Hills resident Corsu Moran said being a child today is vastly different than when she was in grade school.

Published March 11, 2020

Make a huge difference at home with a new paint hue

METRO DETROIT — So you’ve been looking over a spectrum of color swatches and have found the perfect paint to match your interior design vision. But to transform your walls from a canvas to a masterpiece, it takes some knowledge, foresight and care, according to home painting tipsters.

As of 11 p.m. March 10, votes were still being tallied for the MISD's Regional Enhancement millage proposal.

Published March 10, 2020

MISD millage proposal passes

MACOMB COUNTY —The Macomb Intermediate School District Regional enhancement millage proposal got the green light March 10.

On March 10, voters in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties soundly approved a millage renewal for the Detroit Institute of Arts. The renewed millage runs from 2022 through 2031.

Published March 10, 2020

DIA millage renewal passes in all three counties

MACOMB/OAKLAND/WAYNE COUNTIES — On March 10, voters in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties approved a millage renewal for the Detroit Institute of Arts.

Published March 10, 2020

Grosse Pointe Shores dogs no longer allowed off-leash

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Dog owners in Grosse Pointe Shores are no longer allowed to let their pooches run free in Osius Park during the winter — or any other time.

Published March 10, 2020

Council approves additional DTE LED conversion

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Over the last year, the city underwent a light conversion in which DTE Energy converted the city’s sodium lights to more efficient LED lights.

Published March 10, 2020

Readers share their workouts that work

METRO DETROIT — At the age of 71, John Blakowski is arguably in the best shape of his life. He shows no signs of slowing down, especially during retirement.

Published March 10, 2020

Young musicians to dazzle audiences at The War Memorial

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Fans of classical and chamber music will have a chance to see emerging talent close to home. The Chamber Music Society of Detroit will present the Vera Quartet with pianist Meng-Chieh Liu at 7:30 p.m. March 13 at The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms.

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