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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.

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Several Parents Attend Santorum Speech at Grosse Pointe South

Grosse Pointe Public School officials had closed today's assembly featuring Rick Santorum to parents, North students and the public. However, parents were allowed to attend after a late Tuesday night request from one parent.

Several Parents Attend Santorum Speech at Grosse Pointe South
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Registration Open for S.A.V.E. A Life 5K

Celebrate "going green" by registering for the 5K race at Grosse Pointe North High School. Registration will remain open until the start of the race.

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19 Interview for Vacancy on Grosse Pointe School Board

The Grosse Pointe Public School Board will make a decision Wednesday April 24, 2013, about which of the candidates will fill the vacancy created by the immediate resignation of Brendan Walsh last month.

19 Interview for Vacancy on Grosse Pointe School Board
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Grosse Pointe North Band Performs at Disney

The Grosse Pointe North band and orchestra students performed at Disney earlier this month during a weekend long festival featuring high school musicians from around the country.

Grosse Pointe North Band Performs at Disney
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Schedule of Santorum at Grosse Pointe South

Santorum will speak to Grosse Pointe South students beginning at 12:45 p.m. An after-school forum open to the community begins at 3:30 p.m. Those wishing to attend the after-school forum should not arrive to the school before 3:15 p.m.

Schedule of Santorum at Grosse Pointe South
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Santorum Speech to be Live-Streamed by South TV Production Students

To meet requests of the public, the Grosse Pointe South television production students will record and live-stream Rick Santorum's speech Wednesday. Additionally, an informal reception is being offered after school that will be open to the public.

Santorum Speech to be Live-Streamed by South TV Production Students
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3 Group Interviews for School Board Vacancy

The Grosse Pointe Public School Board will interview the 22 candidates who applied to fill the vacant position Tuesday in three small groups beginning at 6 p.m.

3 Group Interviews for School Board Vacancy
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This Week in Grosse Pointe: April 22

The Grosse Pointe Public School board will meet Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Candidates for the vacancy on the board will be interviewed Tuesday and a selection will be made Wednesday.

This Week in Grosse Pointe: April 22
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Students Read Poetry at Chocolate Bar Cafe

Fourth and fifth graders from Ferry Elementary's magnet program read their own poetry at the Chocolate Bar Cafe Friday during an open mic session in which parents were invited to attend.

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Village Ace Celebrates Grand Opening on Mack

Following a soft opening in January, the owners of Village Ace celebrated their official grand opening Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a week's worth of specials.

Village Ace Celebrates Grand Opening on Mack
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Security Plans Established for Santorum Visit

Officials from the Grosse Pointe Public School System and Grosse Pointe Farms Department of Public Safety have established a security plan for the upcoming visit by Rick Santorum at Grosse Pointe South High School.

Security Plans Established for Santorum Visit
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Santorum Assembly Only Open to South Students

In addition to speaking to Grosse Pointe South High School students during an assembly in the school day, Rick Santorum will also appear at an after school forum that will be open to the public.

Santorum Assembly Only Open to South Students
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North, South Students Win Television Awards

Television production students from North and South high schools competed in the Michigan Student Film and Video competition. Students from both schools earned honors.

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Magazine Produced by Grosse Pointe Women Wins Awards

The Wayne State Magazine earned a variety of awards from the Society of Professional Journalists. The magazine is produced by three women--two in Grosse Pointe and one in St. Clair Shores.

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Bashara Charged with Murder, Conspiracy

Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy announced five charges early Wednesday against Bob Bashara in the strangulation death of his wife, Jane Bashara, whose body was found in the back of an SUV in Detroit.

Bashara Charged with Murder, Conspiracy
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Worthy Announces Murder Charge for Bashara

Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy announced several charges early Wednesday against Bob Bashara in the strangulation death of his wife, Jane Bashara, whose body was found in the back of an SUV in Detroit.

Worthy Announces Murder Charge for Bashara