Grosse Pointe Times

Pool testing strips, like these sold at Viscount Pools and Spa Center, in Madison Heights, can be used to maintain home pools or at public pools and at hotels to make sure pH levels and chemicals are properly balanced before your family jumps in.

Published May 29, 2018

Germs may lurk in seemingly clear pool waters

METRO DETROIT — As you flip through the tantalizing photos of the amenities your newly booked resort hotel boasts, do you spend an extra few seconds gawking at that glistening swimming pool?

Published May 29, 2018

Mini-golf course project continues in Grosse Pointe Woods

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — After a delay with the project, plans are back on the table to bring an 18-hole miniature golf course to Lake Front Park. For the past couple of years, members of the Grosse Pointe Woods Foundation have raised money to fund the mini-golf course and to install it at Lake Front Park.

Published May 29, 2018

Winning Park Arbor Week poster entries rooted in creativity

GROSSE POINTE PARK — The leafy canopy that keeps Grosse Pointe Park pedestrians, cyclists and homes a bit cooler in the summer is one of the city’s proudest assets, and each year, local children celebrate the contributions of trees as well.

Published May 29, 2018

Mutt March anniversary to be a treat for dog lovers

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — For participants, it’s a fun morning out for a stroll with their best friends, but for animals in need, the Mutt March is a lifesaver.

Published May 29, 2018

Irish band puts modern spin on traditional music

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Irish eyes will be smiling when the trio One for the Foxes makes its metro Detroit debut June 7 at The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms. The band blends Irish, American and other folk music styles for a sound that’s at once traditional and modern.

Published May 29, 2018

Longtime Grosse Pointe Farms City Council member resigns

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — There will be an empty chair at the table the next time the Grosse Pointe Farms City Council meets, at 7 p.m. June 11 at City Hall. In a letter to the city, longtime City Councilwoman Therese Joseph announced her resignation as of the May 14 council meeting. City Manager Shane Reeside said Joseph wasn’t at the May 14 meeting, so Mayor Louis Theros announced that the council hopes to honor her for her service at a future meeting.

Published May 28, 2018

Memorial Day ceremony provides a time to reflect

WOODS — The Grosse Pointe Woods Historical Commission’s 36th annual Memorial Day ceremony May 28 gave community members a chance to remember the fallen.

Published May 25, 2018

Voters will be asked to renew SMART millage in August

METRO DETROIT — Voters in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties will vote on whether or not to renew, and slightly increase, the millage for the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation during the Aug. 7 primary election.

Published May 22, 2018

List of crash-prone intersections released

METRO DETROIT — Drivers who want to keep up to speed on certain traffic intersections’ crash data now have an updated, compiled list, though some road safety experts say additional information ought to be considered.

Published May 22, 2018

Picking the right plants can make a shade garden a success

METRO DETROIT — Just because where you are planting your garden may be devoid of sunlight doesn’t mean it has to be without color.

Published May 22, 2018

Getting from point A to the UP and elsewhere when roadwork is everywhere

METRO DETROIT — Before you stuff your suitcase for this summer’s road trip, make sure you pack a healthy dose of patience — construction season is in high gear.

Published May 22, 2018

Grosse Pointe City pump station to get new equipment

GROSSE POINTE CITY — The second time proved to be the charm for Grosse Pointe City’s latest project at the Neff Road Pump Station.

Published May 22, 2018

Dispose of unwanted personal documents during Shred Day

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Do you have old personal papers you’d rather not see land in the wrong hands? If you’re a resident of any of the five Grosse Pointes or Harper Woods, an upcoming event will enable you to dispose of those safely.

Published May 22, 2018

Revenues to increase slightly in Grosse Pointe Park for 2018-19 fiscal year

GROSSE POINTE PARK — Revenues are up slightly in Grosse Pointe Park, but officials say they still aren’t anywhere close to where they were prior to the housing market collapse and recession of 2008.

Published May 22, 2018

Dalmatian spots — and fills — a need in Grosse Pointe Shores

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Grosse Pointe Shores’ newest public safety officer is very different from any previous hires. He can’t drive or make arrests, but that doesn’t prevent him from playing a vital role in the city.

Published May 22, 2018

Grosse Pointe Woods City Council weighs high-speed network options

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — The Grosse Pointe Woods City Council is considering whether or not to join into a consortium with other local government entities in the Grosse Pointes to bring a high-speed fiber network to the city.

Published May 22, 2018

Retiring Ford House leader creates own legacy at historic estate

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Kathleen Mullins, president and CEO of Historic Ford Estates — which includes the Edsel and Eleanor Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores and Fair Lane in Dearborn — has lived and worked all over the country.

Published May 22, 2018

Grosse Pointe City considers alternatives for DPW

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Could Grosse Pointe City offices one day be sharing space with administrators for the Grosse Pointe Public School System? That’s one of several options City officials are considering as they try to address space needs for their Department of Public Works. After plans to move the DPW to a warehouse on Canyon Road in Detroit fell through, officials have been trying to come up with a feasible alternative.