Grosse Pointe Times

Published November 19, 2019

Grosse Pointe City hopes to get holidays off to social start with Jingle and Mingle

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Grosse Pointe City is inviting its residents and the community at large to get into the holiday spirit with special events this Friday in the Village.

Published November 19, 2019

Grosse Pointe Farms carjacking suspect arraigned

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — A suspect accused of a violent attempted carjacking at a busy Grosse Pointe Farms gas station has been arraigned.

Published November 19, 2019

Multiple crews battle 2 house fires Nov. 16 in Grosse Pointe Shores

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Public safety officials found themselves fighting not one, but two house fires Saturday morning in Grosse Pointe Shores.

Published November 19, 2019

Tree on Ford House property catches fire

SHORES — The Grosse Pointe Shores Public Safety Department had an exceptionally busy weekend after battling two house fires on Saturday morning and a tree fire Sunday afternoon.

Published November 15, 2019

Scouts collect donations for those in need

METRO DETROIT — This month, eight Boy Scouts of America districts in Macomb, Wayne and Oakland counties collected nonperishable canned goods for their annual Scouting for Food community service project.

Published November 15, 2019

Wayne County residents collecting signatures for after-school program millage

WAYNE COUNTY — Wayne County residents are gathering signatures to put an initiative that supports after-school programs on the March 10, 2020, ballot.

Published November 14, 2019

The Friday 5 — Nov. 15-17

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published November 13, 2019

Families, first responders share lifesaving Narcan accounts

METRO DETROIT — It might be easy for some to dismiss the life of a drug user, to think they’ve made a choice and will live — or maybe die — with the consequences.

Published November 13, 2019

Fall housing market doesn’t lean toward buyers or sellers

METRO DETROIT — There aren’t too many “for sale” signs out on the front lawns of homes this time of year, and that’s for good reason, according to regional real estate brokers.

Published November 12, 2019

‘Rumors’ about Grosse Pointe Theatre are true: Neil Simon farce back onstage

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Grosse Pointe Theatre is spreading “Rumors” this season — to audiences, that is. GPT is staging the Neil Simon farce “Rumors” from Nov. 15 to 24 in the auditorium at University Liggett School in Grosse Pointe Woods.

Published November 12, 2019

Rocket Fiber expansion in GPPSS moves forward

GROSSE POINTES — Plans to add a high-speed fiber network in the Grosse Pointe Public School System continue.

Published November 12, 2019

Businesses, homeowners honored with beautification awards in Park

GROSSE POINTE PARK — Many residents and business owners take great pride in maintaining their properties, and a select group of them were rewarded for their efforts with beautification awards.

Published November 12, 2019

Fundraiser to help homeless youths escape cold, chart new lives

GROSSE POINTES/DETROIT — Sleeping outside on a November night with nothing between you and the icy concrete but a flimsy cardboard box and a sleeping bag is no one’s idea of fun, but each year, local residents do just that to raise money for, and awareness of, a nonprofit that aids homeless youths.

Published November 12, 2019

School millage proposal, sinking fund pass Nov. 5

GROSSE POINTES — Voters in the Grosse Pointe Public School System passed a millage proposal and a sinking fund proposal Nov. 5.

Published November 12, 2019

Newcomers and incumbents elected to councils in Farms, Shores

GROSSE POINTE FARMS/GROSSE POINTE SHORES — A mixture of newcomers and familiar faces will be seated around the council tables in Grosse Pointe Farms and Shores.

Published November 12, 2019

Artist’s creative power evident in ‘Electric Eclectic’

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — The work of some artists can be easily identified because they use one medium and explore similar subject matter. Grosse Pointe City artist Linda Allen, however, prefers to mix it up — collage, watercolor pouring, acrylic, mixed media and photo transfers are just some of the mediums she’s explored, and she’s continuing to expand her creative horizons.

Published November 12, 2019

Three newcomers elected to council in contested Grosse Pointe Park election

GROSSE POINTE PARK — Change seemed to be a common theme at the ballot box Nov. 5 in the Grosse Pointes, and nowhere was that more abundantly clear than in Grosse Pointe Park.

Published November 7, 2019

The Friday 5 — Nov. 8-10

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published November 6, 2019

New mayor, council member elected in Grosse Pointe City

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Grosse Pointe City will be swearing in a new mayor and City Council member at its next meeting at 7 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Neighborhood Club.