Grosse Pointe Times

Published July 23, 2019

METRO DETROIT — YMCA Camp Copneconic in Fenton is bustling with activity this week as a group of enthusiastic campers are swimming, boating, horseback riding, zip lining, hiking and more.

Published July 23, 2019

Art and science make waves in exhibition ‘DEPTH’

DETROIT — A decade ago, Trinity College Dublin in Ireland decided that one of the best ways to get the public excited about science was through art.

Published July 23, 2019

Cook Schoolhouse named ‘One Room Schoolhouse of the Year’

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — During the late 19th Century and the early part of the 20th Century, the state of Michigan had more than 7,000 one-room schoolhouses where students learned core subjects under the guidance of their teachers.

Published July 23, 2019

Grosse Pointe Farms lifeguard honored for rescuing struggling kayaker

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — They don’t call them “lifeguards” for nothing. One of Grosse Pointe Farms’ young lifeguards was recently honored for saving the life of a stranded kayaker.

Published July 23, 2019

Recall petition against 2 school board members passes

WAYNE COUNTY — Two members of the Grosse Pointe Public School System Board of Education have a few more days to appeal recall efforts against them.

Published July 23, 2019

New condo plan calls for razing ‘structurally unsound’ Tennis House

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — A plan that would have preserved a piece of community history has had to be scrapped after a discovery that the building couldn’t be redeveloped.

Published July 23, 2019

Guests get a preview of Holly Oaks ORV park

OAKLAND COUNTY — The ride starts off like any drive down a dirt road: a little bumpy and a lot dusty.

Published July 21, 2019

Thousands without power after storms

According to a statement on the DTE Energy website, approximately 390,000 metro Detroit residents are without power as a result of two waves of severe weather that struck the region July 19 and 20.

Published July 19, 2019

Cooling centers available in Macomb County

MACOMB COUNTY — With the extreme heat hitting metro Detroit, Macomb County officials have released a list of local cooling centers. The cooling centers are air-conditioned public facilities where people may go for relief during temporary periods of extreme heat; these centers provide shade, water, and restrooms.

Published July 17, 2019

The Friday 5 — July 19-21

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published July 16, 2019

Give your old furniture a good new home

PONTIAC — The Pontiac-based nonprofit Furniture Bank of Southeastern Michigan provides families with basic pieces of furniture.

Published July 16, 2019

Learning to drive in the 21st century

METRO DETROIT — Smartphones, navigation systems, touch-screen music controls and more: It seems that teens learning to drive these days have more distractions than ever to filter out while they concentrate on the task at hand.

Published July 16, 2019

Head games: How football is striving to make the sport safer

METRO DETROIT — Concussions and head injuries have long been a part of football, but over the years, more information and increased education have been key to improving the overall safety of the game.

Published July 16, 2019

Candidates sought to run for Grosse Pointe Farms council vacancy

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Voters will need to choose not only a mayor and City Council candidates in Grosse Pointe Farms this year, but they’ll also need to select someone to fill the seat formerly occupied by longtime City Councilman Peter Waldmeir.

Published July 16, 2019

Sea Scouts sail into a new home in Grosse Pointe Farms

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — A group of young metro Detroit sailors have found a new home base in Grosse Pointe Farms, just in time for the Bell’s Beer Bayview Mackinac race.

Published July 16, 2019

Grosse Pointe Woods completes jail renovation

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Just over a year ago, construction began on the renovation of the Grosse Pointe Woods Department of Public Safety’s jail.

Published July 16, 2019

The War Memorial’s SummerFest serves up free family fun in the sun

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Summer is synonymous with outdoor concerts, and The War Memorial is again inviting metro Detroiters to see music on their lakefront back lawn.

Published July 16, 2019

Shooting and chase starts in Detroit, ends at Pier Park

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — A shooting and wild car chase involving at least three vehicles that started in Detroit ended up with one vehicle in Lake St. Clair early Saturday morning.