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.
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.
Construction has been impacted by all of the rain but workers are making significant strides each day on the project at the former site of the Children's Home of Detroit. The Rivers is a retirement village that will include independent, assisted an
Three of the leaders from the local chapters of Young Americans for Freedom organization requested the Rick Santorum assembly/speech be open to parents and to North High School students.
A small, concentrated group shared criticism Monday night with the Grosse Pointe Public School Board on Rick Santorum's planned visit/speech at South High School. Meanwhile, one local attorney says the issue is not freedom of speech.
The following information is gathered from the Departments of Public Safety of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.
Grosse Pointe Public School Board members received copies of 22 applications Friday related to the vacancy created by Brendan Walsh's immediate resignation late last month.
The following information is gathered from the Departments of Public Safety of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.
The Grosse Pointe Woods location of Caribou Coffee closes forever today at noon. The coffeehouse is packed this Sunday morning with many people sharing their sadness and even tears about the closure with employees.
The Grosse Pointe Gearheads to compete at World Championships in coming weeks.
Students on the joint North-South robotics team, the Gearheads, are competing this weekend at Eastern Michigan University for the state title.
The following information is gathered from the Departments of Public Safety of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.
The chapter of Young Americans for Freedom responsible for planning the visit by Rick Santorum later this month at Grosse Pointe South High School only became a sanctioned club by the school in February.
Two Grosse Pointe Park Public Safety Officers receive an award for their work in 2012, including a life-saving award and a commendation.
Ferry Elementary School teacher James Fisher uses problem-based learning and classroom economy to create businesses in 'Fishington G.P.'
Grosse Pointe Farms resident and business owner Ed Russell will join a team of 103 trustees who advise the Beaumont Health System Board of Directors.
Five Grosse Pointe South teachers will compete Friday in a dance competition as a fundraiser put on by the student council. This is the second year for the event and is in conjunction with Beaumont Hospital's Day of Dance.
The Grosse Pointe Woods Building Official is to walk the property of the future site of Biggby Coffee on Monday to review plans and ensure all of the proper attention is given to the building as it is converted from a bank to a coffee house.
Parents of Grosse Pointe South High School students will be offered the option of opting-in to attend the speech, which has been put back on the schedule for April 24.
The City of Grosse Pointe will be the recipient of a $1,000 grant to plant trees from a combined group involving DNR and DTE.
The following information is gathered from the Departments of Public Safety of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.
