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Maria Allard

C&G Staff Reporter – Warren Weekly, Grosse Pointe Times, Sterling Heights Sentry

Staff Writer Maria Allard covers the school districts of Center Line, Fitzgerald, Van Dyke, Warren Consolidated and Warren Woods, and Macomb Community College for the Warren Weekly and Sterling Heights Sentry newspapers. She also covers the City of Grosse Pointe Woods and the Grosse Pointe Public Schools System for the Grosse Pointe Times newspaper. Allard has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Wayne State University, and she is in love with the Rolling Stones.

Published January 13, 2021

Warren Weekly

Former Peck to become the Eve Kaltz Academy 21 and Special Programs Center

WARREN/CENTER LINE — Retired Center Line Public Schools Superintendent Eve Kaltz knew something was up when she was contacted by the district to attend the Jan. 4 Board of Education meeting held virtually.

Published January 12, 2021

Grosse Pointe Times

Community remembers councilman, ‘great guy’

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — There’s a feeling of sadness in the community with the passing of Grosse Pointe Woods City Councilman George McMullen Jr.

Published January 8, 2021

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Healing through music during dark times

METRO DETROIT — The COVID-19 pandemic has been painful for everyone.

Published December 30, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Local business holds successful coat drive

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Local residents in need will stay warmer this winter thanks to a coat drive held at a Grosse Pointe Woods business.

Published December 24, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Charges filed against woman who allegedly threatened Board of Canvassers chairperson

WAYNE COUNTY — The FBI has filed charges against a 23-year-old woman for allegedly threatening Wayne County Board of Canvassers Chairperson Monica Palmer, a Grosse Pointe Woods Republican.

Published December 21, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

North, South provide others with a happier holiday season

GROSSE POINTE FARMS/WOODS — Every Christmas, the Grosse Pointe North and South high school communities make sure others in need have a happier holiday season through the Adopt-A-Family program.

Published December 20, 2020

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Lake Front Park vehicular bridge to be replaced

GROSSE POINTE WOODS/ST. CLAIR SHORES — The vehicular bridge at Lake Front Park on Jefferson Avenue will receive a makeover.

Published December 19, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Making spirits ‘aglow’ in Grosse Pointe Woods

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — As COVID-19 will keep many families home alone on Christmas Eve this year, one Grosse Pointe Woods woman has organized a stay-at-home event that she hopes will light up the night and make spirits bright.

Published December 18, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe Foundation for Public Education announces grant recipients

GROSSE POINTES — Musical equipment, Chromebooks and math lessons are among the new purchases that will benefit Grosse Pointe Public School System students.

Published December 16, 2020

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Virtual ceremony highlights MCC’s graduates

MACOMB COUNTY — This past fall was a much different experience for Macomb Community College students.

Published December 16, 2020

Warren Weekly

Christmas comes early for local children

WARREN — The calendar read Dec. 8, but it already felt like Christmas morning for Zayden and Nathaniel Czebieniak.

Published December 16, 2020

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Local students, educators give others a merrier Christmas

WARREN/CENTER LINE/STERLING HEIGHTS — As 2020 comes to a close with COVID-19 on everyone’s mind, some aren’t feeling the Christmas spirit.

Published December 8, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Liggett campaign is a ‘sure’ bet

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — In 2012, University Liggett School launched a $50 million comprehensive Sure Foundations campaign designed to raise money to invest in the school’s campus, build its endowment and offer annual operational support.

Published December 8, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

ULS graduate student earns stamp of approval at U of M

GROSSE POINTE WOODS/ANN ARBOR — Several family members of Maria Fields attended the University of Michigan, and now she is following in their footsteps.