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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 September 22, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

GPPSS Superintendent announces retirement

GROSSE POINTES — After five years at the helm, Grosse Pointe Public School System Superintendent Gary Niehaus is retiring.

Regina to host virtual The Verve Pipe concert

Published September 18, 2020

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Regina to host virtual The Verve Pipe concert

WARREN — On Oct. 16, Regina High School will host a virtual concert with alternative rock band The Verve Pipe, beginning at 7 p.m. Anyone who purchases a ticket will receive an access code with a link to the concert.

Published September 18, 2020

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New program offers tuition-free classes to essential workers

LANSING — Michigan employees considered essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic this past spring will now have the opportunity to enroll in college classes at no cost.

Published September 18, 2020

Warren Weekly

New food truck arrives in Fitzgerald

WARREN — Fitzgerald Public Schools officials have combined art with food.

Published September 18, 2020

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LLS Light The Night set for Oct. 1

METRO DETROIT — On Oct. 1, the Michigan Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will “Light The Night.” The virtual event — to be held statewide from 7 to 8 p.m. — is dedicated to supporting patients living with blood cancers, remembering loved ones no longer here and celebrating blood cancer survivors.

Thomas, left, and Joseph Martin, of Grosse Pointe Woods, are ready for virtual learning this semester in the Grosse Pointe Public School System.

Published September 11, 2020

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Preparing for virtual learning for the 2020-21 school year

METRO DETROIT — With many local students returning to school in a virtual learning environment because of COVID-19, parents are setting up areas at home specifically for school instruction.

Published September 8, 2020

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Chevy Bel Air is a dream cruiser come true

METRO DETROIT — In the early 1960s, Gretchen Peterson enjoyed cruising Woodward Avenue with all the other hot-rodders and car buffs.

Published September 8, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe Public Library receives CARES grant

GROSSE POINTE WOODS/FARMS/PARK — The Library of Michigan — through the Institute of Museum and Library Services — has awarded the Grosse Pointe Public Library a $6,100 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act grant.

Published September 8, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Art in the Woods

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — The Detroit Institute of Arts Inside|Out art program has made its way to Grosse Pointe Woods.

Published September 3, 2020

Warren Weekly

Fitzgerald names new superintendent

WARREN — The new school year in Fitzgerald Public Schools comes with a new superintendent. After an interview process that began several weeks ago, the district’s Board of Education on Aug. 24 appointed Kimberly Pawlukiewicz to the role of superintendent.

Published September 3, 2020

Warren Weekly

DLS begins in-person learning, hybrid for Regina

WARREN — Late last month, in-person learning began for De La Salle Collegiate High School students, while Regina High School students returned in a hybrid format.

Published August 25, 2020

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Behind the Wheel: Ford models are a family affair

WARREN — "She’s got her elbow on my car,” Warren resident Bob Gaines teased when his daughter, Dawn Gaines, momentarily leaned on her dad’s 1968 Ford Galaxie 500.

Published August 25, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

GPPSS employees placed on furlough

GROSSE POINTES — A number of Grosse Pointe Public School System employees will be placed on furlough effective Aug. 31.

Published August 25, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe Woods first responders to receive COVID-19 hazard pay

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — More than 30 Public Safety Department employees will receive extra pay for working during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published August 25, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Dozens celebrate naming ceremony for Scrace Marina in Grosse Pointe City

GROSSE POINTE CITY — The scorching August heat didn’t keep dozens of friends, family members and officials from being on hand for the unveiling of the Dale N. Scrace Marina at Neff Park in Grosse Pointe City Aug. 22.