Grosse Pointe Times

Published March 3, 2020

Grosse Pointe Woods City Council approves annual public works report

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Street resurfacing, City Hall projects, Lake Front Park updates, and maintaining water and sewer functions were among the many projects the Department of Public Works finished in 2019.

Published March 3, 2020

Grosse Pointe Chamber of Commerce office emerges from the shadows

GROSSE POINTES — The Grosse Pointe Chamber of Commerce has a bright future ahead of it.

Published March 3, 2020

Councilman steps down due to illness

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Grosse Pointe Woods City Councilman George McMullen made a “very difficult decision” this past weekend when he submitted his letter of resignation March 1.

Published March 3, 2020

All lanes of I-75 to close from Eight Mile to Square Lake Road

OAKLAND COUNTY — All north- and southbound lanes of Interstate 75 will close for bridge demolition at 11 p.m. Friday, March 6, reopening at 5 a.m. Monday, March 9.

The new appearance of the envelopes containing absentee ballots, top, has many election officials warning voters to take a close look at their mail over the next few weeks so that they don’t accidentally throw the envelopes away. An example of the envelopes previously used for absentee ballots is at the bottom.

Published March 2, 2020

Absentee ballots see dramatic increase in Macomb County

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb County officials are seeing a “very significant” increase in the amount of absentee ballots prior to the March 10 election.

Published February 28, 2020

Resources available for mothers suffering from postpartum depression

METRO DETROIT — While having a new baby can be one of the happiest times in a person’s life, many new mothers suffer in often unseen ways as a result of postpartum depression.

Published February 26, 2020

The Friday 5 — Feb. 28-March 1

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published February 25, 2020

Two (or three or more) can play that game

METRO DETROIT — Board games are a staple of family basement rec rooms everywhere. But they’re so much more.

Published February 25, 2020

Resident makes donation for new hospital catheterization lab

DETROIT/GROSSE POINTE WOODS/FARMS — For several years, Grosse Pointe Farms resident Thomas Mackey has received excellent health care at Ascension St. John Hospital on the Detroit/Grosse Pointe Woods border.

Published February 25, 2020

Presentation focuses on middle school reconfiguration

GROSSE POINTES — Last month, Grosse Pointe Public School System residents received an update on the middle school reconfiguration process.

Published February 25, 2020

Grosse Pointe Shores council candidate tapped for committee

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Although he wasn’t named to the Grosse Pointe Shores City Council, Shores resident Sean Schotthoefer will still be playing an important role for the city.

Published February 25, 2020

War Memorial vows to address bird safety, other concerns with new addition

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Local bird lovers spoke up for their feathered friends, and Charles Burke, the president and CEO of The War Memorial, said he heard them loud and clear.

Published February 25, 2020

Consultant named to Grosse Pointe Shores City Council

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Grosse Pointe Shores has a new City Council member at the table.

Published February 25, 2020

The seeds of success with tomatoes

WARREN — For many, the thought of heirloom tomatoes conjures up sunny memories about a grandparent’s garden and the fantastic flavors found ripe on the vine.

Published February 25, 2020

When metro Detroit went dry

METRO DETROIT — Let’s turn the calendar back 100 years to Jan. 17, 1920. Jazz music is about to take over and it’s time for Americans to say goodbye to their favorite spirits as drinking publicly becomes illegal. This year marks the 100-year anniversary of when Prohibition began in the U.S.

Published February 25, 2020

Chamber of Commerce urging residents to respond to census

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — To make sure that the region’s population is counted correctly and retains as much congressional representation and federal funding as possible, the Grosse Pointe Chamber of Commerce is leading the charge to urge all residents in the Grosse Pointes and Harper Woods to complete their 2020 U.S. census forms.

Published February 19, 2020

The Friday 5 — Feb. 21-23

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published February 19, 2020

Get inspiration from the Cottage & Lakefront Living Show

METRO DETROIT — Spring is quickly approaching, and if you’re looking to start a few fun projects to spruce up your cottage or lakefront home, you’ll want to head out to the Cottage & Lakefront Living Show.

Published February 19, 2020

Felines, nothing more than felines

METRO DETROIT — A furry face, a sudden pounce, an inexplicable fascination with mundane things — there are as many reasons to love cat videos as there are cats.

Published February 18, 2020

New website to be developed for Grosse Pointe Farms

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Grosse Pointe Farms will be following in the footsteps of Grosse Pointe City and Park — which recently launched new municipal websites created by Troy-based website developer Revize — by also tapping Revize for a revamped Farms website.