Grosse Pointe News

01/17/2025

City council at its meeting Monday, Jan. 6, approved spending almost $200,000 on upgrades to the baseball diamonds at Ghesquiere Park as the Grosse Pointe Woods-Shores Little League will host the state tournament there in July. Learn more in the Jan. 16 Grosse Pointe News or online here: https://tinyurl.com/32349mpk

01/17/2025

Grosse Pointe Theatre's Purdon Studio Theatre presents “Failure: A Love Story,” Jan. 17 to 26. The whimsical and thought-provoking play invites audiences to experience a magical tale of life, love and the inevitability of loss. Read more in the Jan. 16 Grosse Pointe News or online here: https://tinyurl.com/bde2hax3

01/17/2025

In an unexpected move, Harper Woods reportedly will not be moving forward with its partnership with the Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Society — the very city in which the nonprofit is headquartered. Get more details in the Jan. 16 Grosse Pointe News or online here:

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01/16/2025

A new slate of officers was elected and the meeting schedule was changed at the Grosse Pointe Public School System Board of Education’s organizational meeting Tuesday, Jan. 7. Read more in the Jan. 16 Grosse Pointe News or online here: https://tinyurl.com/pdbbtkfb

01/16/2025

The start of January has the second half of the regular season kicking into high gear for University Liggett, Grosse Pointe North and Grosse Pointe South boys hockey. All three teams were in action last week, trying to pick up wins and momentum in the new year. Get more details in the Jan. 16 Grosse Pointe News or online here: https://tinyurl.com/576ykxt7

01/15/2025

After a lengthy break for the holidays, the varsity girls hockey teams from Grosse Pointe North, Grosse Pointe South and University Liggett School returned to the ice for their first contests of 2025. The new year brought mostly positive results for all three teams. Get the results in the Jan. 16 Grosse Pointe News or online here: https://tinyurl.com/ycx5yvhb

01/15/2025

Now in the middle of his senior hockey season, University Liggett School senior Gary Stacy hit the ice a couple of months ago, right after wrapping up the football season, and when hockey is over he’ll be back on the baseball diamond in the spring. Read more about our Athlete of the Week in the Jan. 16 Grosse Pointe News or online here: https://tinyurl.com/uwzemadh

01/14/2025

Movie Ju**ie Mark calls "The Last Right" a "heartfelt, unpredictable and engaging movie, set against the backdrop of the stark beauty of Ireland and supported by a talented cast." Find the rest of his review in the Jan. 9 Grosse Pointe News or online here: https://tinyurl.com/32tdbx22

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01/13/2025

Mombeau's Braised Chicken and Rice with Vegetables is filling, comforting and uses just one pot, making it a perfect night to put the kids in charge of cleanup. Get her recipe in the Jan. 9 Grosse Pointe News or online here: https://tinyurl.com/3bp38ju2

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01/12/2025

Grosse Pointe Park artist Linda Boyle hopes to showcase her versatility as an artist during her solo exhibition, “What Are You Thirsting For?” Oil paintings and graphite drawings will be displayed through Thursday, Feb. 6, at University Liggett School’s Manoogian Arts Wing. Get more details in the Jan. 9 Grosse Pointe News or online here: https://tinyurl.com/mr49d64b

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01/11/2025

Former Atwater Brewery owner Mark Rieth has jumped into the realm of snack foods for his most recent venture. He recently purchased Velvet Peanut Butter, which originally started in Detroit nearly 90 years ago, and plans to bring production back home. Get more details in the Jan. 9 Grosse Pointe News or online here: https://tinyurl.com/27pn72pw

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01/11/2025

The vision Waref Hawasli had for Pointe Hardware & Lumber when he purchased the business mid-2023 has come to fruition. He’s added two new brands — Marvin Design Gallery and Festool — in their own boutique settings in the building, which spans from Maryland to Wayburn on Kercheval. Read more about the businesses in the Jan. 9 Grosse Pointe News or online here: https://tinyurl.com/268app5a

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01/10/2025

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01/10/2025

When Andrea Krausmann and her husband, Jim, adopted their first golden retriever puppies years ago, they had no idea how profoundly these dogs would shape their lives. Her initial connection with the Golden Retriever Rescue of Michigan led to a full-fledged commitment. Read more about our Pointer of Interest in the Jan. 9 Grosse Pointe News or online here: https://tinyurl.com/52f82xxc

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01/10/2025

Patrick and Melissa Stieber will travel from Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada, to present the next lecture of the Grosse Pointe Artists Association’s Your Old Mansion series, reporting on their trip to Tanzania — during which they summited Mt. Kilimanjaro — as well as share artwork from their experience. Get details in the Jan. 9 Grosse Pointe News or online here: https://tinyurl.com/3kw676fy

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01/10/2025

Getting swept up in French history is fine. It’s getting swept away that people have to worry about at Mont St. Michel. During her family vacation to France this holiday season, Grosse Pointe Park Mayor Michele Hodges and a daughter found themselves in a rented car stranded in the tidal pool surrounding Mont St. Michel on the coast of Normandy. Read more in the Jan. 9 Grosse Pointe News or online here: https://tinyurl.com/yzpddr65

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01/09/2025

Inside Detroit’s Engine House 32 on Jefferson just outside Grosse Pointe Park, local and state fire authorities last month met with the aim to preempt lithium-ion battery fire safety risks during and beyond the holidays. Find out what was discussed in the Jan. 9 Grosse Pointe News or online here: https://tinyurl.com/54tsrh9m

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01/09/2025

Michael McAlinden is at a loss for words after the Grosse Pointe community rallied around him and his three daughters, first after their home was lost to a fire, then after the loss of his wife to breast cancer. Read more in the Jan. 9 Grosse Pointe News or online here: https://tinyurl.com/ypfkscz7

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