Grosse Pointe Times

Published June 12, 2018

GROSSE POINTE WOODS/GROSSE POINTE PARK/GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Readers, get ready to rock. The Grosse Pointe Public Library will again hold its summer reading program, and this year’s theme of “Libraries Rock!” promises to hit all the right notes.

Published June 12, 2018

Former Clinton Township trustee rejects plea, will stand trial

METRO DETROIT — At press time, former Clinton Township Trustee Dean Reynolds had rejected a plea deal in relation to an array of charges he faces as a result of a Macomb County corruption probe, according to court records.

Published June 12, 2018

EyesOn Design car show continues to build momentum

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — The 31st annual EyesOn Design car show — a fundraiser for the Grosse Pointe Park-based nonprofit, the Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology — caps off a weekend of special events on Father’s Day on the landscaped lakeside grounds of the Edsel and Eleanor Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores.

Published June 12, 2018

Detroit Kennel Club Show returns to Novi June 23-24

NOVI — Dog lovers are hardly a new breed. Our affinity for pups goes back more than 100 years, in fact. That’s when the Detroit Kennel Club started celebrating its annual dog show, and the revelry continues June 23 and 24 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi.

Published June 11, 2018

Arrests made in recent string of car thefts, larcenies from vehicles

GROSSE POINTES — Although more arrests are expected, police believe they’ve located at least some of the suspects responsible for a recent string of vehicle thefts and larcenies from vehicles throughout the Grosse Pointes.

Published June 11, 2018

Tick, tick, tick: Tick-borne illnesses are a race against the clock

METRO DETROIT — Whether you’re camping, hiking or playing in your own backyard, a threat no larger than a poppy seed lurks.

Published June 8, 2018

Republican candidates square off in gubernatorial debate

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Three of the four candidates running on the Republican ticket to become the next governor of Michigan vow to work to keep the state’s economy strong, eliminate Common Core in the classrooms and solve the state’s road issues if elected Nov. 6.

Published June 7, 2018

Recreational marijuana will be on November ballot

LANSING — It’s official: Michigan voters will have the final say as to whether recreational marijuana will be legal or not statewide.

Published June 6, 2018

After a harsh winter, Michiganders take dinner to the deck

METRO DETROIT — On a steamy Friday evening, just before the start of a long Memorial Day weekend, four friends finished a round of beers on a rooftop in Troy.

Published June 6, 2018

Garage sale hosts offer tips for holding your own sale

METRO DETROIT — Homeowners gearing up for the summer often clear out unwanted items, and a common way to clear out those items is to hold a garage sale.

Published June 5, 2018

Grosse Pointe Shores, Grosse Pointe Farms still looking into Rocket Fiber

GROSSE POINTE FARMS/GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Grosse Pointe City and Park officials have formally agreed to a proposal to bring high-speed fiber optic data services from Detroit-based Rocket Fiber to the Pointes, but their neighbors in Grosse Pointes Farms and Shores haven’t voted on this issue.

Published June 5, 2018

Grosse Pointe Woods city council approves road salt, public safety purchases

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — At the Grosse Pointe Woods City Council meeting June 4, the council approved 7-0 the purchase of road salt for the 2018-19 season, plus the purchase of tactical vests and ballistic helmets for the Public Safety Department.

Published June 5, 2018

Grosse Pointe Park says ‘yes’ to Rocket Fiber high-speed data service

GROSSE POINTE PARK — Grosse Pointe Park is one of the latest governmental entities in the Pointes to ink an agreement with Detroit-based Rocket Fiber to bring a fiber optic network for high-speed data service to the Pointes.

Published June 5, 2018

Bashara’s appeal denied by Michigan Supreme Court

LANSING/DETROIT/GROSSE POINTE PARK — A former Grosse Pointe Park businessman who was convicted of orchestrating his wife’s murder is going to remain behind bars.

Published June 5, 2018

Grosse Pointe Shores council approves millage rate reduction

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — When taxpayers in Grosse Pointe Shores get their property tax bills this summer, they might notice a change on the city portion: Their tax rate is going from 18.7031 mills to 17.7031 mills for the 2018-19 fiscal year, which starts July 1.

Published June 5, 2018

Pointes to show support for LGBTQA community with 2nd annual Pride March

GROSSE POINTES — The Grosse Pointes are again demonstrating their acceptance of everyone, regardless of gender or sexual orientation, by holding the second annual Grosse Pointe Pride March starting at 9:30 a.m. June 9 from Grosse Pointe South High School’s J parking lot on Fisher Road.

Published June 5, 2018

Grosse Pointe Woods couple has been married 70 years

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Every year, Larry and Betty Bennett attend the Grosse Pointe Woods Historical Commission’s annual Memorial Day ceremony at the Circle of Honor at Vernier Road and Mack Avenue.

Published June 4, 2018

Duck rescue tale has a storybook ending

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Sometimes when you’re dealing with wildlife, it helps to have technology on your side.

Published May 31, 2018

Behind the Wheel: 1967 Dodge Charger has long family history

In 1967, when Waterford resident Brian Veit was just 6 years old, his dad brought home a brand-new Dodge Charger.

Published May 29, 2018

Get gutters — and keep them clean — to protect your house

METRO DETROIT — An essential part of maintaining a home, gutters can often be overlooked or neglected by homeowners — sometimes with disastrous results.