Grosse Pointe Times

Sterling Heights resident Rhonda Kasper’s father recently passed away, which is why she hosted a garage sale. She was looking to sell items such as a stove, a washer, a dryer, a pingpong table and a Sea-Doo watercraft.

Published May 21, 2019

Buyers and sellers share tips for a successful garage sale

METRO DETROIT — ’Tis the season for garage sales. As the temperature warms up, the number of garage sales around metro Detroit tends to increase.

Published May 21, 2019

Grosse Pointe City hopes to keep homes out of flood plain

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Grosse Pointe City officials are hoping to keep some homeowners from being forced to purchase flood insurance that officials say they don’t actually need.

Published May 21, 2019

Police provide tips to reduce crimes of opportunity

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — With Memorial Day weekend marking the unofficial start to summer, we all know what that means: sun, sandals, swimming — and stealing. The warm weather doesn’t just bring people outdoors for relaxation and recreation. Crooks are more prevalent too, and police want people to be vigilant so they don’t become victims.

Published May 21, 2019

Boat docks to be raised at Lake Front Park

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — The Grosse Pointe Woods Department of Public Works has begun the process of raising the boat docks at Lake Front Park, 23000 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores.

Published May 21, 2019

Farms reaches agreement with War Memorial over use of Patriot Theater

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — A once-controversial plan to convert The War Memorial’s Fries Auditorium into a movie theater no longer seems to have left the Grosse Pointe community divided.

Published May 21, 2019

Students, parents spread ‘Together 4 Trombly’ message

GROSSE POINTE PARK — With the possibility of Trombly Elementary closing prior to the beginning of the 2020-21 school year, families held “A Walk Thru Rush Hour” exercise the morning of May 17. The event was designed to demonstrate to school officials the increase in pedestrian traffic that will occur along Jefferson Avenue if the Trombly students walk to Defer Elementary School should Trombly close.

Published May 17, 2019

Carry the Load honors veterans, first responders with walk through metro Detroit

METRO DETROIT — The 3,900-mile Midwest route traveling from Minneapolis to Dallas made its way through metro Detroit, stopping in Harrison Township, St. Clair Shores, Grosse Pointe Farms, Detroit and Allen Park May 10.

Published May 17, 2019

Behind the Wheel: ’57 Chevy-obsessed

The 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air is the quintessential American classic car, but for Ryan Gertner, of Rochester Hills, it’s more than just an icon — it’s an obsession.

Published May 17, 2019

Fire claims Yorkshire Road home in Grosse Pointe Park

GROSSE POINTE PARK — A three-story home that neighbors and workers said has stood tall on Yorkshire Road for more than 100 years will now likely have to come down after fire tore through the third floor the afternoon of May 16.

Published May 15, 2019

The Friday 5 — May 17-19

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published May 15, 2019

Local woman speaks out about scam that took her mom’s life savings

METRO DETROIT — Throughout her life, Warren resident Barbara Young was a saver. She was determined to have enough money to hire help and live out her days in her own home, and Young’s children estimate that she saved somewhere around $100,000. But when she passed away a few years ago, that savings was gone.

Published May 15, 2019

Rain barrels, rain gardens prevent stormwater runoff

METRO DETROIT — This year’s wet spring is making it hard to discount the effects of rain on local yards and gardens. For those looking out on a backyard that now includes more ponds than puddles, however, there is hope. Diverting the rain into a rain barrel for future use or establishing a rain garden to attract and filter the stormwater are great ways to eliminate backyard flooding and keep storm sewers from overflowing.

Published May 14, 2019

Variety of artwork displayed in ‘Under Construction’

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Artists are always honing their skills and trying to become better at their craft, so “Under Construction: Artists at Work” seems like a fitting title for the latest exhibition at Grosse Pointe Congregational Church in Grosse Pointe Farms.

Published May 14, 2019

New Kiwanis Club forms in Grosse Pointes

GROSSE POINTES — The Grosse Pointes once again have a Kiwanis Club of their own.

Published May 14, 2019

North students are ready for blast off

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — This weekend, the students that compose the Grosse Pointe North All-Male Apollo 11 team will travel to northern Virginia to participate in the Team America Rocketry Challenge Fly Off.

Published May 14, 2019

Longtime Park city manager to retire

GROSSE POINTE PARK — Grosse Pointe Park City Manager Dale Krajniak has worked on his final budget for the municipality.

Published May 14, 2019

War Memorial to honor new recruits and fallen service members

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Military service personnel, from new enlistees to veterans, will once again be honored during a series of community events leading up to Memorial Day at The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms.

Published May 14, 2019

Town hall meetings on district reconfiguration process continue

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Next month, the Grosse Pointe Public School System Board of Education is scheduled to vote on a reconfiguration process that is designed to cut expenses as the district deals with declining enrollment and what school officials call a lack of funding from the state of Michigan.

Published May 14, 2019

Michigan leads nation in PFAS contamination sites

METRO DETROIT — The environmental crisis of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, may be even worse than originally thought, according to a new study from the Environmental Working Group.

Published May 14, 2019

Search warrant executed at prosecutor’s home

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — For the second time in a month, members of the Michigan State Police executed a search warrant in regard to an ongoing investigation into Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith’s usage of forfeiture funds.