Grosse Pointe Times

Published January 8, 2019

Grosse Pointe Farms gets awards, top marks for its audit

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Grosse Pointe Farms officials received good news in the form of the annual audit of the city’s finances for the 2017-18 fiscal year. The city’s auditors from Plante Moran delivered the results of their report during a Dec. 10 City Council meeting

Published January 8, 2019

Grosse Pointe Woods City Council approves new firetruck purchase

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — By this time next year — and as long as everything remains on schedule — the Grosse Pointe Woods Department of Public Safety will have a new ladder firetruck.

Published January 8, 2019

New website, new hours at the GPPL

GROSSE POINTE WOODS/GROSSE POINTE PARK/GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Over the past few weeks, some notable changes have been implemented at the Grosse Pointe Public Library.

Published January 8, 2019

Grosse Pointe City Council just says no to marijuana businesses

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Recreational marijuana use might now be legal in Michigan, but don’t expect to see any pot shops opening up in the Village or along Mack Avenue in Grosse Pointe City.

Published January 8, 2019

Local athletes prepare for Michigan Senior Olympics winter games

METRO DETROIT — Former cyclist turned competitive walker Michael Cushnier has been competing in the Michigan Senior Olympics for over 20 years, and he has no plans to slow down.

The Kroger Co. of Michigan and Gleaners Community Food Bank have partnered to hold food drives this month at various Kroger stores across southeastern Michigan.

Published January 4, 2019

Gleaners to hold food drives at Kroger stores

METRO DETROIT — The Kroger Co. of Michigan and Gleaners Community Food Bank have once again teamed up to fight hunger this winter.

Published January 3, 2019

The Friday 5 — Jan. 4-6

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published January 2, 2019

Grosse Pointe crime briefs of the year

GROSSE POINTES — Here’s a look back at some of the most interesting and bizarre local crime briefs from 2018.

Published December 28, 2018

2018 year in review: Grosse Pointe chamber adopts dog theme for public art project

GROSSE POINTES — The Grosse Pointes showed plenty of puppy love in 2018, as the Grosse Pointe Chamber of Commerce conducted its third street art project, Dogs Unleashed.

Published December 28, 2018

2018 year in review: Proposed new Deeplands subdivision pits neighbors against developer in Grosse Pointe Shores

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Residents living near a proposed new subdivision on a nearly 8-acre parcel at 55 S. Deeplands Road remain locked in a verbal and legal battle with the developers.

Published December 28, 2018

2018 year in review: Grosse Pointe Farms appoints first African-American council member

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — The Grosse Pointe Farms City Council made history locally in 2018 by appointing the first African-American to serve on a council in any of the Pointes.

Published December 28, 2018

2018 year in review: Library, Grosse Pointe Park road millages passed by wide margins in November

GROSSE POINTES — Voters showed support for continuation of programs at the Grosse Pointe Public Library and roadwork in Grosse Pointe Park when they cast their ballots in the Nov. 6 election.

Published December 28, 2018

2018 year in review: Enormous fire claims three homes on Washington in Grosse Pointe City

GROSSE POINTE CITY — One of the worst residential fires in the Pointes in decades claimed three homes in the 500 block of Washington Road in Grosse Pointe City the night of March 26.

Published December 28, 2018

Take a look back at 2018 in Grosse Pointe Woods

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — In the past year, the city of Grosse Pointe Woods underwent several renovation projects on its municipal buildings and roads. The city also went out for a millage proposal that failed, and it endured several robberies at local businesses.
Here is a look at some of the events that shaped the city in 2018.

Published December 28, 2018

Grosse Pointe City, residents clash over DPW proposal

GROSSE POINTE CITY — The Grosse Pointe City Council’s decision to keep the Department of Public Works building on City Hall property — made after a planned move to Detroit got derailed — found City officials engaged in heated debate with residents whose homes abut the DPW.

Published December 28, 2018

Bond issue, curriculum, school safety highlight 2018 in Grosse Pointes

GROSSE POINTES — In 2018, Grosse Pointe Public School System educators continued to make student achievement a top priority, while school officials also reviewed safety measures within the district.

Published December 28, 2018

Running groups offer events, support

METRO DETROIT — William Hill doesn’t just make small talk. What began as a throwaway conversation for the Farmington resident with his neighbor became a transformative idea that has changed the lives of many people in the Farmington area and beyond.

Published December 28, 2018

Pantone names ‘Living Coral’ 2019 color of the year

METRO DETROIT — Pantone recently announced living coral, a warm salmon hue with a golden undertone, as its 2019 Color of the Year.

Published December 28, 2018

Learning to cook can save money, trim waistlines

METRO DETROIT — Shelly Kemp, the executive director of the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, likes to lend her hand in the kitchen at Mirepoix Cooking School in Holiday Market.

Published December 28, 2018

Realtors report 2018 was a seller’s market

METRO DETROIT — Real estate professionals are saying 2018 strongly leaned toward being a seller’s market in southeast Michigan, but they added that this could begin to shift in 2019.