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A large group of community members gathered around a flagpole at University Liggett School in Grosse Pointe Woods for a candlelight vigil of former student Honor Wallace.

A 19-year-old woman from Grosse Pointe who is a student at SMU was killed when an alleged drunk driver ran a red light and crashed into her near campus, police said.

The district said Dr. Jon Dean will transition to a consulting role ahead of the 2023-24 school year.

The Grosse Pointe school board is having a special meeting in Flat Rock on Wednesday at 4 p.m.

Severe storms knocked out power to the Grosse Pointe pump station on Wednesday.

Grosse Pointe School is expected to make some difficult decisions on the district's financial future.

A traffic stop in Warren ended with the seizure of over one kilogram of fentanyl, along with other narcotics.

Automakers are starting to eliminate AM radios from their vehicles in the transition to electric vehicles.

A former housekeeper has been sentenced to 11 months in jail after being convicted of stealing valuable items from several Metro Detroit families.

Families trusted her to clean their homes, and then valuable items started disappearing, which is why the former housekeeper is going to jail.

The attorney behind the class action lawsuit says governmental immunity is to blame.

How does a great meal and deal sound?

Dozens gathered at a church in Grosse Pointe Farms to pray for the lives lost and the students still healing.

Officials with Grosse Pointe schools are speaking Tuesday afternoon after two recent high school graduates from the district were killed in the mass shooting at Michigan State University.

The idea of putting in a free health clinic at Grosse Pointe North High School has been in play since the summer of 2022.

A minor has been identified as a suspect in the investigation into a paper towel noose found in a bathroom at a restaurant in Grosse Pointe, officials reported Wednesday.

Grosse Pointe police say they’re on the trail of several potential suspects after a noose was left in the bathroom of a Panera Bread on the corner of Kercheval Avenue in the heart of downtown.

Here’s where you can find Michigan general election results for Grosse Pointe (City) on Nov. 8, 2022.

When the moon is full and high in the sky, can you hear echoes of howling in the night? If you do, it might not be the neighbor's dog - it could be the werewolf of Grosse Pointe.

It’s a common household debate - What do you want for dinner? I don’t know, what do you want for dinner? Well, there is a Grosse Pointe Park restaurant called Alma Kitchen, that may satisfy everyone.

Police are seeking information about an 82-year-old man who went missing in Grosse Pointe.

Starting in 2019, the restoration project at Edsel and Eleanor Ford’s house in Grosse Pointe Shores has finally wrapped up.

Officials say that a former Highland Park police detective has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute fentanyl-laced heroin.

A vehicle struck a postal building on Detroit’s east side on Saturday morning.

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued in Wayne County until 1:15 p.m. Wednesday.

A woman threw a metal scale and flowers at a 17-year-old girl who was working at an ice cream shop in Grosse Pointe, police said.

Gro-town is a multimedia children’s endeavor geared to showing kids where food comes from and the importance of gardening.

Learn about some of the restaurants offering deals during restaurant week

The Junior League of Detroit has announced a new location for this year’s Designer’s Show House. The Designers’ Show House has been the largest fundraiser for the organization since 1976.

From classic burgers to hot dogs with the perfect snap, Marge’s Bar and Grill has just what you want to eat while watching a big game! This homey bar, with old school food and sports memorabilia on the walls, has been run by Jim Depuys’ family since the 1960s.

As March comes to a close, so does National Reading Month, a time where we encourage young people to read more, keep them engaged and make reading fun. But how do you keep this going all year long? Tati Amare spoke with Jennifer Kendall from Coreander’s Children’s Bookshoppe in Grosse Pointe to give us her expert advice on how to keep the kiddos interested in reading.

A 2-year-old child was struck in the mouth by a projectile from a “high-powered” BB gun on Detroit’s east side, police said.

To guide a child safely across a street was something Dick Krausmann did lovingly for 51 years. He would stop what he was doing, wherever he was doing it, and head towards Maire Elementary School in Grosse Pointe with his vest and stop signs and cross children safely.

The COVID pandemic has pushed many of us to find new ways to relieve stress. Local 4′s Paula Tutman shared her journey with art and how that helped her stay mentally fit and emotionally healthy. She used clay.

A water main break along the border of Detroit and Grosse Pointe is causing a big mess and causing trouble for people living nearby.

A parent caught everyone in attendance off guard when she used a racial slur and profanity in her public comments during a Grosse Pointe board meeting.

A parent caught everyone in attendance off guard when she used a racial slur and profanity in her public comments during a Grosse Pointe board meeting.

A housekeeper is accused of stealing from families in several Metro Detroit communities including Grosse Pointe, Sylvan Lake, West Bloomfield and Birmingham.

On Monday the CDC announced changes to COVID quarantine recommendations, including cutting the amount of days suggested to quarantine in half.

Beginning Tuesday, Nov. 30, citizens in the Grosse Pointe communities and Harper Woods will be able to send text messages directly to 911 in case of an emergency.

Grosse Pointe Public Schools is debating whether to lift its mask mandate.

Track live election results for Grosse Pointe in the 2021 General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 2.

The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms was the backdrop for a ceremony that honored those with ties to Michigan.

A Grosse Pointe man was sentenced to 57 months behind bars for selling fentanyl in West Virginia, federal officials said.

All of Wednesday’s patient appointments are being rescheduled to other Henry Ford locations.

The decision by the Grosse Pointe Public Schools to start the school year with masks optional has parents divided.

“We’re teaching them something that honestly just breaks my heart, that we don’t have responsibility to care for and about one another,” Eisenberg said.

“We’re teaching them something that honestly just breaks my heart, that we don’t have responsibility to care for and about one another,” Eisenberg said.

Over the past month, cities across the state of Michigan have experienced historic rains and significant flooding.

The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Wayne County until 11:14 p.m. Saturday, July 17.

Communities, including parts of Detroit’s east side and Grosse Pointe, were hit hard with flooding three weeks ago.

The Grosse Pointe War Memorial’s Patriot Theater never officially reopened since the pandemic started in March of 2020.

With restrictions being lifted and some sense of normality returning, comes a time for get togethers and special occasions that you so dearly missed, but you may struggle to find the perfect gift for the occasion.

Michigan Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence took a tour Friday of the areas of Metro Detroit hit hardest by the floods.

A Grosse Pointe man is facing multiple felony charges in connection with an armed robbery and sexual assault that happened in November 2020 in Detroit.

As school districts across Metro Detroit work to normalize the learning experience for the 2021-22 school year, a concerning trend is developing.

It’s been a mystery for 11 years, 55-year-old JoAnn Matouk Romain found dead in the Detroit River 70 days after disappearing following a church service she attended in Grosse Pointe Farms.

In this Local 4 special report you’ll see the new revelations in JoAnn Matouk Romain’s mysterious death that some firmly believe was murder.

A total of 116 called in sick, 47 of them at Grosse Pointe North High School.

A group of teachers in Grosse Pointe called in sick Wednesday to protest the district’s new COVID-19 guidelines.

In a 6-1 vote, the Grosse Pointe Public Schools Board adopted new COVID-19 protocols which brought out a divided community to Monday night’s board meeting.

A teacher at Grosse Pointe Public Schools made a moving resignation speech in front of the district’s board of education during a public meeting Monday.

Mike Purdy has spent most of the last six months hospitalized and unconscious

Inside a new court filing, Grosse Pointe Park CEO Marty Tibbitts was allegedly involved in an international drug trafficking ring prior to his death in 2018.

CVS has expanded locations offering the COVID-19 vaccine in Michigan. How to register:You must register in advance right here (click here) -- there will be a link to Michigan under the “Vaccine available in select CVS Pharmacy locations” dropdown. You can also do this through the CVS Pharmacy app. More: Looking for COVID-19 vaccines in Metro Detroit: Track openings, clinics, appointmentsAdRelated:How to schedule COVID vaccine appointment at Rite Aid in MichiganMeijer has COVID-19 vaccination clinics at stores across Michigan. The state of Michigan announced Friday, March 12 that every resident 16 and older will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine starting April 5.

GROSSE POINTE, Mich. – A local family is used to volunteering and giving back, but had to find a new way to help others during the coronavirus pandemic. If you can’t drop them off in the box, there’s an Amazon wishlist on the charity’s website. “At first it was just close friends and family, once it gained traction, more distant friends friends and family,” Tengler said. “Now it’s people I don’t even know.”So far, the 17-year-old has collected about 2,000 pairs of socks and underwear. “We’re so fortunate and there are so many people who have been super affected by the pandemic,” Tengler said.

GROSSE POINTE PARK, Mich. – A steady flowing line of protesters Sunday circled their way around Wayburn Street in Grosse Pointe Park to clearly voice their disgust of an open display of racism. Their protest comes after a home displayed a red black and white Ku Klux Klan flag in window facing an African American woman’s home. Officials with the city of Grosse Pointe Park released the following statement:AdAt approximately 3:00pm Tuesday February 16th the Grosse Pointe Park Department of Public Safety was made aware of a Ku Klux Klan flag displayed in a window that faces the home of an African-American woman. The Grosse Pointe Park Public Safety Department serves all residents of our community no matter their race, color, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or religion. City of Grosse Pointe ParkThe Grosse Pointes and Harper Woods branch of the NAACP released the following statement:

One Metro Detroit organization is working with struggling families to help them mend. “Black Family Development Incorporated is a 42-year-old family counseling organization,” said CEO Kenyatta Stephens. “We were created as an organization that specialized in evidence-based practices that were intended to strengthen and support African-American families. He sought help through Black Family Development Incorporated, which he found through Aniya’s school. “When I came to Black Family everything changed.

Beaumont, Grosse Pointe, Royal Oak and Troy already reinstated visitor restrictions on Tuesday, Nov. 10. “We’ve had a notable rise in COVID-19 cases in Metro Detroit,” said Dr. Nick Gilpin, medical director of Infection Prevention and Epidemiology for Beaumont Health. Visitors with a person receiving care at Beaumont, Grosse Pointe, Taylor and Troy must leave after bringing that person into the Emergency Center. Our COVID-19 Data section tracks many of the key data points health officials are watching closely every single day. Track key COVID-19 data points in Michigan:

GROSSE POINTE SHORES, Mich. – The Village of Grosse Pointe Shores City Hall is closing until further notice, officials said Saturday. Grosse Pointe Shores residents can continue to contact city administration offices and the public safety department amid the building closure, officials said. The closure comes as Michigan continues to see significant increases in COVID-19 cases each day. On Saturday, the state reported 7,072 new COVID-19 cases and 65 new deaths since Friday. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Michigan has risen to a total 251,813 as of Saturday, including 7,994 total deaths.

DETROIT – For months, mass at St. Clare Montefalco Parish in Grosse Pointe Park has been different in many ways, but still celebrated weekly. Allen Vigneron, extended a blessing. Announced on Friday, the dispensation from the obligation to attend mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation was extended to Ash Wednesday, Feb, 17, 2021. Those who stay at home should keep holy the Lord’s Day by reading scripture or watching mass virtually. You can read the full letter from Reverend Allen H. Vigneron, Archbishop of Detroit here.

GROSSE POINTE, Mich. – As COVID-19 cases rise throughout Michigan, high school sports teams must adapt to new policies and procedures. At Grosse Pointe South, the varsity girl’s basketball team has begun practicing for the winter season. Other high school winter sports are required to wear masks 100 percent of the time, like wrestling and competitive cheerleading. Geoff Kimmerly, a member of the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) says the decision to play winter sports is left to each individual school district. Related: MHSAA confirms winter high school sports in Michigan will start on time

We’re taking a closer look at how Metro Detroit voted for president in the Nov. 3 General Election. Overall, Wayne County was a definitive vote for Biden -- 68.12% of the vote. In Oakland County, Biden won with 56.36% of the vote -- 433,982 total votes for the Democrat. Macomb County was the lone member of the tri-county region to vote red -- 53.28% of the vote was for Trump in Macomb County (264,535 votes). Share it with Trust Index📧 Sign up for our Election Results newsletter to get election results updates sent right to your inbox:

DETROIT – Beaumont hospitals in Royal Oak, Troy and Grosse Pointe are limiting the visitation of family and friends beginning Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 8 a.m. to protect patients, staff and community as COVID-19 cases in the region and state continue to rise. Related: Beaumont Hospital-Taylor reinstates visitor safety restrictions as COVID cases rise“We’ve had a notable rise in COVID-19 cases in metro Detroit,” said Dr. Nick Gilpin, medical director of Infection Prevention and Epidemiology for Beaumont Health. Patients should continue to go to any Beaumont Emergency Department for medical issues that need urgent attention. The local medical leadership at each Beaumont hospital makes the determination about when to implement visitor restrictions. According to Johns Hopkins University, more than 3.8 million have recovered in the U.S., with more than 9.9 million cases reported across the country.

GROSSE POINTE, Mich. – All students within the Grosse Pointe Public School System (GPPSS) are returning to remote learning next week as coronavirus spread worsens among the community. Students receiving special education programs and services will also switch to a virtual instruction on Monday. Superintendent Gary C. Niehaus says that, similarly to other districts, Grosse Pointe schools are facing staffing issues amid rising COVID-19 cases in Michigan, as teachers are forced to quarantine due to coronavirus exposure. Buildings will be open for GPPSS staff to access their classrooms, materials and technology. Click here for a list of COVID-19 cases and their associated schools within the GPPSS community.

Many marching bands had an unusual and less traditional season this year due to the pandemic. Many, if not most high schools decided to have band camp at their high school instead of going away like in past years. Lake Shore High School Marching Shorians (WDIV)The Lake Shore Marching Shorians had to wait to see what was happening to their football team in order to be allowed to have rehearsals for MSBOA festival. Dearborn High School’s Band Director Brian McCloskey said his band also had a home band camp at the end of July and held outdoor rehearsals during August three times a week. Lake Shore High School Marching Shorians (WDIV)“We refuse to back down,” said Band and Choir Director of Riverview Community High School Ian Nicholas.

Kristina Kaiser is the varsity cheer coach at Grosse Pointe North High School. Originally she was asked to be the assistant coach for junior varsity and after ten years, Kaiser became the varsity coach of her beloved alma mater. The GPN cheer team is a competitive cheer team. A winner is not a true winner if they have a bad attitude. Coach Kaiser is clearly a wonderful coach, and we at 4Frenzy were happy to name her Coach of the Week!

Note: The Halloween special Haunted Legends of Old Detroit, hosted by Chuck Gaidica, originally aired in 1996. If you do, it might not be the neighbor's dog - it could be the werewolf of Grosse Pointe. There's a fascinating tale of a young woman named Genevieve, who lived there with her father. The pact was that he could be turned into a werewolf - and he could pursue her and keep her. One night, the werewolf tracked Genevieve - she fought him off, and turned him into stone.

Here’s what you missed on Local 4 News at 11:Despite COVID-19 cases rising, Grosse Pointe parents are pushing for face-to-face learning. They took their argument to the Grosse Pointe School Board on Monday night.

GROSSE POINTE, Mich. – Despite COVID-19 cases rising, Grosse Pointe parents are pushing for face-to-face learning. They took their argument to the Grosse Pointe School Board on Monday night. Tonight the parents say the drawbacks of online learning far outweigh the risk of their kids getting sick from face-to-face learning. “I agree with these parents, I want our kids back,” said Grosse Pointe School Board President, Margaret Weertz. Elementary students are back in person part of the week, and parents say it’s hurting middle and high school students.

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Was the 55-year-old’s death a suicide or the work of something more sinister?

Scott Burnstein, crime reporter and historianThe family of JoAnn Matouk Romain says it will never give up on finding out what happened to her. Burnstein, an investigative reporter who typically covers mob hits, said the death of JoAnn Matouk Romain captured his curiosity. A FBI spokesperson would only say “they would not confirm or deny a meeting with JoAnn Matouk Romain occurred.”The case into Matouk Romain’s death remains open. Full Screen 1 / 19 JoAnn Matouk Romain with her husband, David Romain, and their three children Michell, Michael and Kellie. JoAnn Matouk Romain mystery series -- watch here:Read more here: Karen Drew: Why I decided to cover mysterious death of JoAnn Matouk RomainResources:

Scott Burnstein, crime reporter and historianThe family of JoAnn Matouk Romain says it will never give up on finding out what happened to her. Burnstein, an investigative reporter who typically covers mob hits, said the death of JoAnn Matouk Romain captured his curiosity. A FBI spokesperson would only say “they would not confirm or deny a meeting with JoAnn Matouk Romain occurred.”The case into Matouk Romain’s death remains open. Full Screen 1 / 19 JoAnn Matouk Romain with her husband, David Romain, and their three children Michell, Michael and Kellie. JoAnn Matouk Romain mystery series -- watch here:Read more here: Karen Drew: Why I decided to cover mysterious death of JoAnn Matouk RomainResources:

GROSSE POINTE, Mich. – This year has been wild, and it might have taken a toll on you emotionally, mentally and even financially. The goal of the Grosse Pointe Art Center is to encourage kindness, respect and equality while bringing people together through art. “We want to reach out to everyone who wants to join us.”The art center is housed inside the Grosse Pointe War Memorial on Jefferson Avenue. “I think it has enriched my life greatly so there’s the inspirational part.”She said she’s watched the way art has helped education others and invite people to think. The Grosse Pointe Art Center is working on a virtual way for people to take in the artwork and classes.

Matouk Romain had been living with her daughters on Morningside Drive at the time. That is when Columbo said the investigation into the disappearance of JoAnn Matouk Romain began. Burnstein, who mainly works on stories and investigations that involve organized crime mob hits, said the death of JoAnn Matouk Romain sparked his curiosity. Full Screen 1 / 19 JoAnn Matouk Romain with her husband, David Romain, and their three children Michell, Michael and Kellie. JoAnn Matouk Romain mystery series -- watch here:Read more here: Karen Drew: Why I decided to cover mysterious death of JoAnn Matouk RomainResources:

Matouk Romain’s family doesn’t believe she committed suicide; her children believe something more sinister happened to the mom of three. The first is the idea JoAnn Matouk Romain walked to her death. JoAnn Matouk Romain's ripped purse. Full Screen 1 / 19 JoAnn Matouk Romain with her husband, David Romain, and their three children Michell, Michael and Kellie. JoAnn Matouk Romain mystery series -- watch here:Read more here: Karen Drew: Why I decided to cover mysterious death of JoAnn Matouk RomainResources:

She didn’t know what, she just knew something was going to happen.” Michelle Romain, JoAnn Matouk Romain's daughterTen years and counting and the death of JoAnn Matouk Romain remains a mystery. Full Screen 1 / 19 JoAnn Matouk Romain with her husband, David Romain, and their three children Michell, Michael and Kellie. The family said Matouk Romain shared her fears of her cousin Tim Matouk to others as well. Full Screen 1 / 11 These are images of the area outside St. Paul on the Lake Catholic Church where JoAnn Matouk Romain went missing Jan. 12, 2010. JoAnn Matouk Romain mystery series -- watch here:Read more here: Karen Drew: Why I decided to cover mysterious death of JoAnn Matouk RomainResources:

Kellie Romain, JoAnn Matouk Romain's daughterIt is a mystery that has haunted Grosse Pointe Farms and Grosse Pointe Woods for more than a decade: What happened to mother of three JoAnn Matouk Romain? Then there was the word Matouk Romain was paranoid and depressed, and the public seemed to be satisfied with the explanation she committed suicide. JoAnn’s life in Grosse Pointe WoodsJoAnn Matouk Romain was born and raised in Grosse Pointe Woods in her childhood home on Anita Street. Full Screen 1 / 19 JoAnn Matouk Romain with her husband, David Romain, and their three children Michell, Michael and Kellie. JoAnn Matouk Romain mystery series -- watch here:Read more here: Karen Drew: Why I decided to cover mysterious death of JoAnn Matouk RomainResources:

“And said, you know, ‘If something ever happens to me, look at him,’” Kellie Romain said. JoAnn Matouk Romain mystery series -- watch here:A local mother reportedly walks into the icy water of Lake St. Clair and kills herself. Some claim JoAnn Matouk Romain was paranoid, but was she? “You say I’m being followed and all of a sudden she’s missing,” said Kellie Romain. Full Screen 1 / 19 JoAnn Matouk Romain with her husband, David Romain, and their three children Michell, Michael and Kellie.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS, Mich. – There is a new, surprising development in the investigation into the 2010 death of a Grosse Pointe Woods woman. According to documents filed in federal court, attorneys representing the family of JoAnn Matouk Ramain revealed a new witness has come forward. The witness, Paul Hawk, has sworn under oath that he saw Timothy Matouk with JoAnn near the water the night she went missing. JoAnn Matouk Romain was last seen Jan. 12, 2010, at a prayer service at St. Paul on the Lake Catholic Church in Grosse Pointe Farms. Timothy Matouk is JoAnn's cousin.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS, Mich. – A popular haunted house in Grosse Pointe Farms was hit with a double whammy this year -- in addition to coronavirus complicating things, a summer storm did serious damage to the property. Just not the ones they got early this summer when a storm blew through, uprooted a tree and sent it it crashing in the Williams' house and the attractions for this year’s Haunted Garage. Each year the proceeds from the garage go to Grosse Pointe schools, where Williams was a gym teacher. Williams didn’t want to give away the plans for next year other than he’ll have a big new attraction coming for 2021. More information can be found on the Haunted Garage Production website here.

GROSSE POINTE, Mich. – Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg spent her career fighting for women’s rights and breaking the glass ceiling in the judicial system. It was there she befriended a young woman from Grosse Pointe. Kendra Nordin’s mother started at Harvard Law School in 1956 at a part of the sixth class of women admitted. The tenured professor was passionate about the same causes as Justice Ginsburg, including gender equality and civil rights. In a letter to Kendra Nordin, Ginsburg told her she remembered Virginia fondly and the two were good friends at Harvard.

GROSSE POINTE, Mich. – With fall sports back on track, players and coaches are adjusting to wearing masks while playing after an Executive Order mandated masks be worn during play. Gretchen Whitmer almost a week after she allowed contact sports to resume practices this week and games starting next week. Maccagone said his biggest issue was what to do with his mouth guard, which attaches to his helmet face mask. In response to the mask mandate, members of the group, Let Them Play, started a petition, calling the masks during play “incredibly dangerous” and want the order removed. Whitmer took questions Thursday about the mask order including which science she was using to back up the order.

DETROIT Dozens of parents gathered Sunday to protest the Grosse Pointe Public School Systems back-to-school plan. While parents of Detroit students have protested against in-person school classes, Grosse Pointe parents rallied for the opposite. WATCH Local 4 News at 11Metro Detroit weather: From the Sunday Sauna to a Muggy MondayTonight will be warm and muggy with only a slight thunderstorm chance. Lows in the low 70s (21 to 22 degrees Celsius) will make it a very challenging night for those without air conditioning. 4 Fast FactsSaturday, Aug. 8, 2020 -- Monday, Aug. 10, 2020

GROSSE POINTE, Mich. Dozens of parents gathered Sunday to protest the Grosse Pointe Public School systems back-to-school plan. The district made the decision to have all students start with remote learning. While parents of Detroit students have protested against in-person school classes, Grosse Pointe parents rallied for the opposite. Grosse Pointe school officials said theyre planning to get back into the classroom when its safe, but that wasnt good enough for parents. While they noted what some parents wanted ultimately, the district said they just didnt feel it was safe to return to class.

Armani Williams is looking to make history at Michigan International Speedway in more ways than one. Williams, a Grosse Pointe native, was like any other child with big dreams -- he wanted to become a race car driver. For the first time, he will race in his home state at Michigan International Speedway in the Arca Menards Series. Williams is the first openly diagnosed NASCAR driver with autism and hes become an inspiration for others with autism and their families. Never let autism back them down from their dreams, Williams said.

GROSSE POINTE, Mich. A Grosse Pointe Park teacher is getting national recognition for turning learning into a real life business. Susan Howey is teaching her fourth grade students how to run their own business. Their purpose is to blow up your favorite people or pets to cheer them on -- but the real purpose is much more than that. The project has won Howey a Leavy Award, a national award given to teachers for excellence in private enterprise education. Howey said she hopes to continue the business with her new fourth grade students even if classes go online this fall.

Published: August 1, 2020, 11:51 am Updated: August 2, 2020, 10:36 amGROSSE POINTE, Mich. – This weekend’s Tech Time segment features information about virtual libraries. The coronavirus pandemic has forced many libraries to go virtual including one in Grosse Pointe. You can watch today’s segment in the video player above.

GROSSE POINTE, Mich. Another Michigan school district has decided to begin the upcoming school year entirely online amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Grosse Pointe Public School System Superintendent Gary Niehaus announced Friday that the district will start the school year with remote learning only, with a plan to gradually reintroduce students to in-person learning. Officials say a task force developed plans for in-person learning, virtual learning and a hybrid of both options -- which has been required by Michigan Gov. Niehaus said Friday that the districts intention is to transition to a hybrid or traditional in-person learning model, but only once it is safe to do so amid the pandemic. As the district moves to begin the school year fully online, officials say staff will still have access to child care, school buildings and learning materials.