Grosse Pointe Times

Published June 25, 2021

Kerby water main replacement to start soon

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — In advance of a major restoration project along Kerby Road from Kercheval Avenue to Mack Avenue this summer, underground water main work will be taking place.

Published June 24, 2021

Eastland Center to be demolished

HARPER WOODS — Eastland Center, the long-standing shopping mall located in Harper Woods, has been approved for demolition to make way for new industrial businesses.

Published June 24, 2021

Father and daughter put their heart into art for GPCC’s Heartbeat of Grosse Pointe

GROSSE POINTES — You could say that art is in the O’Connor family blood.

Published June 24, 2021

Major construction project coming to I-696

METRO DETROIT — Starting next year, Interstate 696 will join I-75 and the laundry list of other road construction projects as the Michigan Department of Transportation seeks to reconstruct the road to make it safer for those who use it every day.

Published June 23, 2021

Be the Beacon Benefit makes history

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — There’s a new record in town, and it belongs to the Grosse Pointe Foundation for Public Education, or GPFPE.

Published June 23, 2021

Get shady to chill out on your patio or deck this summer

METRO DETROIT — This is the time of year that many homeowners like to spend as much time as possible outside in the backyard or on the patio or deck.

Published June 23, 2021

The Fishfly Café lands with new offerings at Pier Park

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Hungry Pier Park visitors now have dining options during the week, as well as the choices they have on the weekends from different food trucks.

Published June 22, 2021

Board votes to sell series II of bond issue

GROSSE POINTES — At the June 14 Grosse Pointe Public Schools Board of Education meeting, the school board voted 7-0 to approve a resolution to sell series II of the district’s $111 million 2018 bond issue.

Published June 22, 2021

Stinky muck lands on Pier Park beach

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Pier Park beach users have recently encountered an unpleasant new addition to the shoreline.

Published June 20, 2021

Spring season brings many local champs

METRO DETROIT — With baseball, softball and girls soccer teams concluding their seasons in East Lansing June 18-19, the high school spring sports season is officially complete.

Published June 18, 2021

Michigan Science Center launches new exhibit to make math come alive

DETROIT — Making math fun may sound impossible to some, but the Michigan Science Center is doing just that with its new MathAlive! Program.

Published June 17, 2021

Labor shortages making it tough on businesses

METRO DETROIT — Those who have recently looked to purchase a home may have noticed that the available supply isn’t exactly plentiful.

Published June 17, 2021

Fireworks shows return to metro Detroit

METRO DETROIT — The summer skies will be full of color and excitement as fireworks displays return.

Published June 13, 2021

College scholarship winners announced

GROSSE POINTES — Several local students will get a financial boost when they begin college this fall.

Published June 12, 2021

See Detroit from photographer Russ Marshall’s perspective

DETROIT — The Detroit Institute of Arts has a cool way for people to beat the summer heat.

Published June 11, 2021

With pandemic, Grosse Pointe City sees substantial drop in crime in 2020

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Students and workers weren’t the only ones who spent a lot more time than usual at home in 2020. Criminals also apparently weren’t as active after COVID-19 hit Michigan in March 2020.

Published June 10, 2021

Quadriplegic DJ/songwriter’s first music video produced with local foundation’s help

METRO DETROIT — Local 22-year-old DJ and songwriter Anna Pannell, or DJ Malika, from Ypsilanti, has never let the physical limitations of being paralyzed stop her from pursuing her dreams, even when it comes to uncharted territory.

Published June 10, 2021

Some Grosse Pointes to have August primaries this year

GROSSE POINTES — Besides swimming, boating and golfing, there’s another activity adults might want to add to their summer plans this year: voting.

Published June 9, 2021

GPEA teachers of the year announced

GROSSE POINTES — Several staff members in the Grosse Pointe Education Association have been recognized for their hard work and dedication to their students.

Published June 9, 2021

Find stress relief, satisfaction in gardening

METRO DETROIT — Remember the frenzy that took place in spring of 2020, when Michiganders rushed to their local home and garden shops to buy all sorts of goodies to make their spaces sparkle?