I am the editor for Grosse Pointe Patch. I've lived and worked in the Pointes for nearly eight years. My professional background has been in newspapers, where I covered courts, crime, schools and government. Before moving to the Pointes, I worked in Indiana covering crime, criminal & civil state courts and a federal district court for six years.
I have a B.S. in Journalism from Bowling Green State University. My career started as a copy editor and transitioned into reporting. I love people and that is what I enjoy most about journalism: every day I get the opportunity to meet and interview different people. Everyone has a story.
The Grosse Pointe Chamber of Commerce will host a breakfast meeting with U.S. Representative Gary Peters Tuesday. The event is open to members and the public.
The League of Women Voters Grosse Pointe will host a candidate forum Tuesday night at Grose Pointe Farms city hall for the two candidates vying for a council vacancy.
A candidate forum in Grosse Pointe Farms, a business breakfast with U.S. Representative Gary Peters and a closed Grosse Pointe Public School board meeting are among the highlights this week.
More Grosse Pointes students achieved proficiency on the Michigan Educational Assessment Program in 2012 as compared to 2011, according to numbers released Monday.
Realtors in the Grosse Pointes will host open houses at 8 homes Sunday Feb. 10 from 2 to 4 p.m.
The Grosse Pointe Chamber of Commerce recognized three business owners and three students as the 2013 Pointers of Distinction.
In a winter weather advisory issued Thursday, the National Weather Service is warning motorists of the potential for slippery and hazardous driving conditions for early Friday.
The Grosse Pointe South varsity cheerleading moved up in their conference this week and will compete in an invitational Saturday.
The following information is gathered from the Departments of Public Safety of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.
A problem with the previous water source from Highland Park has led to a contract between the Country Club of Detroit and Grosse Pointe Farms for irrigation water service.
A franchise specializing in year-round swim lessons for children is asking for input from families in the Grosse Pointes and St. Clair Shores to determine whether such a business in the area would be beneficial.
Grosse Pointe North is now 4-6 (0-4 MAC Red) in dual meet competition.
Grosse Pointe Shores Director of Public Safety is urging residents to call police immediately when they see something they believe to be suspicious rather than waiting and reporting it hours, or even days, later.
Grosse Pointe's annual Spirit of Giving night features more than 100 non-profit organizations plus several hands-on events have been added to the this year's event, which is from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday Feb. 5.
Grosse Pointe Farms city council has requested U.S. Border Patrol to meet with residents for informal informational sessions to explain their request, the impact upon the community and to answer their questions regarding a radar they want to place near
The Grosse Pointe Chamber of Commerce recently presented a check for $30,000 to Services for Older Citizens as a result of the public Fish project last year.
Crews will be repairing a water main Monday Feb. 4 that will require Moross Road to be closed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Grosse Pointe Farms city council will consider a proposal from U.S. Border Patrol during a meeting Monday night.
Realtors in the Grosse Pointes will be showing 8 houses Sunday Feb. 3. Four homes in each the Farms and the Woods will be open from 2 to 4 p.m.
The City of Grosse Pointe experienced a drop in the overall crime rate in 2012. In addition to fewer investigations, the department experienced a 15 percent drop in calls for service.
