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GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Six members of the public safety department were recognized for their actions in a variety of situations during 2022 at city council’s meeting Tuesday, Feb. 21. “This is one of the best parts of the job,” Public Safety Director Ken Werenski said. “It’s an opportunity to showcase the department to the

A barricaded gunman situation is taking place in Grosse Pointe Shores.

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Dale Krajniak, longtime city manager in Grosse Pointe Park, was introduced as the new financial consultant at the Shores city council meeting Tuesday, Jan. 17. Krajniak was hired as finance director in the Park in 1986, and promoted to city manager in 1988, retiring in 2019. “This opportunity in the Shores

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Water and sewer line repairs reduced Lakeshore to one lane in moving sections in both directions for a majority of the year as the city tackled $8 million in upgrades while the public safety department looked to keep staffing levels constant through new hires and promotions after several recent retirements. This

It’s the holiday season and many people are in a festive spirit. Well, one historic home in Grosse Pointe Shores is all decked out for Christmas - The Edsel and Eleanor Ford Estate. While you’re there to see the sights, you can also grab a bite to eat at their restaurant which is serving up some classic dishes with a modern twist.

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Voters in the Shores went against the grain in most races but supported two of the top finishers for three open seats on the Grosse Pointe Public School System Board of Education. Sean Cotton, the overall top vote-getter in the 10-person race for the board, received 953 votes, while third-place finisher

Courtesy photoTony Spina with his sons Justin, left, and Alex, right. GROSSE POINTE SHORES — When Public Safety Director Ken Werenski presents to city council a new hire or an officer being promoted, he hands out a biographical sketch of the person’s training, education and accomplishments. They are usually one to one-and-a-half pages. When Tony

Courtesy photoFrom left, grandmother Judy Finn, dad Sam Beaubien, mom Bridget Finn, daughter Florence and grandfather Mike Finn checking out the new ADA-compliant swings at Osius Park. GROSSE POINTE SHORES — New ADA-compliant swings at Osius Park get two thumbs up from the parents who originally requested the addition. “We just got them put in,”

Dan Kolar recently joined the Grosse pointe Shores Public Safety Department. GROSSE POINTE SHORES — As a rookie with the Grosse Pointe Shores Public Safety Department, Dan Kolar has more years of experience than two of his fellow public safety officers have been alive. Kolar recently retired as a sergeant after more than 27 years

Ford House The Edsel & Eleanor Ford House, 1100 Lakeshore, Grosse Pointe Shores, offers the following programs: * Craft in the Digital Age Exhibition, featuring the work of contemporary Detroit-area artists and designers throughout the rooms in the main residence, runs through Sept. 30. * Bird Walk, 7:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, and 8 p.m.

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Public safety officers recently spent a week focusing on vehicles driving too fast on certain streets after city council members said they received several complaints from residents. Public Safety Director Ken Werenski updated council at its meeting Tuesday, Aug. 16, on the department’s efforts. “We spent a week where I asked

Voters in Grosse Pointe Shores weren’t entirely thrilled with the slate of candidates in two primary races Tuesday. In the Republican gubernatorial primary, the Shores favored Tudor Dixon 52 percent (269 votes) to 34 percent (174) for Grosse Pointe Farms native Kevin Rinke, but there was a total of 34 write-in votes, including 31 on

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

Officials say Vernier Road is closed at Lake Shore Road in Grosse Pointe Shores so crews can repair a broken water main in the area.

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — The public safety department’s budget grew by $25,332 as city council approved accepting forfeited money from an identity theft case during its meeting Tuesday, July 19. “We’ve had the money for a while, but this was to officially put it in the budget,” Detective Lt. Scott Rohr said. “What started as

Courtesy photoJust south of Pier Park, this seawall site holds the title of the top priority for repair, which is intended to be completed this summer. GROSSE POINTE FARMS AND SHORES — With the repair of 13 priority Lakeshore seawall sites set to soon commence off the back of $750,000 in state funding earmarked last

You can utilize fruits that are at their high peak in the season.

Courtesy photoSgt. John Jebrael, standing next to his patrol car, retired after more than 32 years with the Grosse Pointe Shores Public Safety Department. GROSSE POINTE SHORES — After more than 32 years as a public safety officer, John Jebrael isn’t sure what retirement holds, but his wife, Christine, has a good idea. “She told

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — City council approved its 2022-23 fiscal year budget of $7 million and an overall millage rate of 18.7031 at its meeting Tuesday, June 21. That represents an increase of $580,000 over the current fiscal year budget, which ends June 30. The millage rate includes 13.8040 for general operating purposes, 2.3334 for

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Although its home watch program has been in place for decades, the public safety department is reminding residents about it in hopes more will take advantage. “This has been around since before I got here in the early 1990s, but we’ve had a lot of new residents move in who might

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — City Manager Steve Poloni has a long to-do list and that’s not counting what he has to get done around his own house. “These are things that have needed attention for some time,” he said, regarding a project list he presented to city council at its May 17 meeting. “Everything has

Photos by Ted O’NeilBilly Howe, left, is sworn in by Grosse Pointe Shores Mayor Ted Kedzierski as council member Sandra Cavataio looks on. GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Three days into his new job, Billy Howe said he knows he made the right decision to join the Grosse Pointe Shores Public Safety Department. Howe’s first day

Photo by Brad LindbergGrosse Pointe Shores Detective Lt. Scott Rohr reviews his file on the South American Theft Group. GROSSE POINTE SHORES — A detective helped steer federal authorities to a band of below-the-border criminals burglarizing the Pointes and tony suburbs coast to coast. The nut of the investigation is the crimes shouldn’t have happened

Photos by Renee LanduytThe hole in the floor was to simulate ventilating the heated gases, smoke and extreme temperature of a basement fire. The release of those elements allows temperatures to drop and permits entry by suppression crews to put out a fire. GROSSE POINTE SHORES — As the saying goes, practice makes perfect. The

Photo by Ted O’NeilGrosse Pointe Shores Public Safety Department Chief Ken Werenski, left, and Public Safety Officer Jeffrey Roybal. GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Just two years into his career with the Grosse Pointe Shores Public Safety Department, Public Safety Officer Jeffrey Roybal received the Director’s Award for 2021. He was officially given the award at

Paul Murphy Paul Murphy, 70, of Douglas, Mich., Palm Springs, Calif., and formerly Grosse Pointe Shores, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022, at home in Palm Springs after a brief illness. He was born Nov. 30, 1951, in Detroit, to Joseph and Martina Murphy. After graduating from St. Martin of Tours Catholic School in Detroit,

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — The overall crime numbers in Grosse Pointe Shores rose in 2021 compared to 2020, but the numbers can be a little deceiving. The number of Part II Non-Index Crimes, defined by the FBI as less serious offenses such as identity theft, stolen property and drunken driving, increased from 100 to 139.

Ford House The Edsel & Eleanor Ford House, 1100 Lakeshore, Grosse Pointe Shores, offers the following programs: * Bunny Trail scavenger hunt, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays throughout April. * Stargazing, 8 to 10 p.m. Fridays, April 1 and 29. * Story Time: “My Friend Earth,” 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays during April. *

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — A harbor renovation several years in the making at the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club is on target to meet its mid-May deadline. “It was absolutely our objective to complete this between October and mid-May so as not to interrupt the boating season for our members,” said David Schaden, a GPYC board member and harbor project chairman. […]

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Much to the dismay of its residents, the Shores holds the record as the Pointe with the highest water bills by a significant lead. As city administration prepares to enter rate negotiations with the Great Lakes Water Authority in June — the rates set will be locked in for the next five years — it is […]

The following students recently earned degrees from Miami University: McKenna McGraw, Halle Mogk and Andrew Sharp of Grosse Pointe Park; Caroline Calcaterra, Patrick Bourke and Charlie Yoo of the City of Grosse Pointe; Brandon Johnston of Grosse Pointe Shores; Michael Lesha of Grosse Pointe Woods; and Carmella Bate, Angelo Pendolino and Ellie Birgbauer of Grosse Pointe Farms. *** Matthew Orsi, […]

The incident took place on Jan. 28 when police in Grosse Pointe Shores tried to stop a car for a traffic violation. There were two chases: The first one ended in Grosse Pointe Shores and a second that finished off on Jefferson Avenue and Revere Street.

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GROSSE POINTE SHORES — As 2022 begins, work remains ongoing at Deeplands Development in the Shores, a project which began in 2017, and faced repeated delays spanning city approval, lawsuits, COVID-19 shutdowns and subsequent supply chain issues. There have been no lots sold to date, Manager of Deeplands Development Rich Russell confirmed, but the development does have prospective buyers. One […]

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — A swearing-in ceremony in front of their families and city council Tuesday, Jan. 18, honored the Shores’ two newest public safety officers, Paul Morang and Derek Wood. “This may be one of the best parts of my job, when we go out to find two really good guys and we bring them into our group,” Public […]

The Helm The Helm at the Boll Life Center, 158 Ridge, Grosse Pointe Farms, offers a variety of classes and programs. Registration is required at (313) 882-9600 for the following: * Meet the Mayors Breakfast, 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 27. * Detroit Institute of Arts visit, 12:15 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8. Cost is $5 for members, […]

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — More than a year and a half after Grosse Pointe Shores began requiring its retirees to cover 20 percent of their health care premiums,

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Christmas meant something different this year for Mayfield and Wingo, Ky., residents staying in the Kenlake Shelter after their homes

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — The Shores moved forward this year with updates such as transitioning the city's finance department from manual to election reporting,

It’s hard to believe that families in Mayfield, Kentucky who lost their homes in the Dec. 12 tornado that ravished through the town, but thanks to Roger Harris, the Christmas spirit is being delivered in a timely fashion.

An all-new outdoor spectacle is lighting up the night at a local landmark. This mesmerizing light show is called Starry Lights and it can be experienced on the grounds of the historic estate of Edsel and Eleanor Ford along the shore of Lake St. Clair in Grosse Pointe Shores.

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — As the only Pointe to see a decrease in population in the 2020 Census results, Grosse Pointe Shores emerged from the count with a

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 SHORES, MI - A new holiday lights nighttime walkthrough has been illuminated for the season at one of Michigan’s most historic homes, the Edsel and Eleanor Ford House. Edsel and Eleanor Ford moved into this estate in 1928. The holiday lights outdoor experience is called Starry Nights and opened on Thursday, November 18. Visitors can take a stroll along the estate’s pathways where they’ll experience interactive lights and sound, projected animations and more. The Starry Lights experience is produced by Bluewater Technologies Group, the same group behind Glenlore Trails in Commerce Township.

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — An uncontested election in the Shores Tuesday, Nov. 2, saw incumbent council members Robert Barrette and Sandra Cavataio retain their

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

Get into the holiday spirit with this “lit” walking experience at Ford House, starting on Nov. 18.

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — When demolition of the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club's Spinnaker Room commenced in March 2021, contractors discovered hand-painted murals

Work by Grosse Pointe Shores artist Nobuko Yamasaki has been chosen for an international juried exhibition to be held this December in Nara, Japan. The show

To the Editor: I recognize the recent efforts of the city of Grosse Pointe Shores to be free of rats with their recent ordinance regarding bird feeding. I

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — With the Grosse Pointe chapter operating in the community 65 years, Shores city council proclaimed Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, Soroptimist

Donald A. Mattes, 86, a longtime resident of Grosse Pointe Shores, passed away Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021. He was a graduate of De La Salle Collegiate and the

Five University Liggett School students have been honored with the Thelma Fox Murray Scholarship for the 2021-22 academic year. This year's recipients, all from

GROSSE POINTE SHORES AND WOODS — The last of the Grosse Pointes passed resolutions asking the Michigan Redistricting Commission to keep the Pointes and Harper

Grosse Pointe Shores No license or insurance After being pulled over on Lakeshore Road for no visible license plate at 2:02 p.m. Monday, Aug. 9, a 35-year-old

Dolores M. Bradway, 91, a resident of Grosse Pointe Shores, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, after a short illness. She was an official court reporter for

Michael Joseph Neme, 88, of Grosse Pointe Shores, passed away peacefully Monday, Aug. 9, 2021. He was born June 5, 1933, in Detroit. He graduated from Wayne

Milton James Kodidek, 92, a resident of Grosse Pointe Shores, passed away Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, at home, surrounded by family. He was born Dec. 6, 1928, in

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — During its May meeting, Shores city council adopted a notice of intent to issue bonds, not to exceed $16,300,000, for major water and

Election results for Grosse Pointe Shores races in the 2021 Michigan Primary Election on Aug. 3, 2021.

Mr. and Mrs. Martin G. Ellis of Grosse Pointe Shores announce the engagement of their daughter, Dr. Morgan M. Ellis, to Dr. Iain W. Decker, the son of Mr. and

The following students were named to the Dean's List for the first semester at Miami University: Alexander Strehlke, Caroline Calcaterra, Katie Carene and Regan

As a young reporter covering Grosse Pointe Farms in the early 1990s, I was perusing the city's legal ads in the Grosse Pointe News. One called for a renewal of

Imagine exploring and dining at a famous estate. Now imagine that estate is what’s now known as The Ford House, the private residence of Edsel and Eleanor Ford in Grosse Pointe Shores.

GROSSE POINTE SHORES, Mich. – A local attorney who was recently ticketed for his Black Lives Matter sign now has a new set of problems. While the ticket was thrown out, Todd Perkins is dealing with hate mail being sent to his home. Inside the letter sent to his Grosse Pointe Shores home was a poem full of racial slurs and signage designed to be a jab at his Black Lives Matter sign in the front yard. Why do people think that Black Lives Suck,” said Perkins. There was a return address on the hate mail sent to Perkins.

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.

Kila Peeples took a tour of the picturesque Edsel and Eleanor Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores, where you can enjoy a stroll around the serene scene. The history behind the house is very interesting. It is where Edsel and Eleanor Ford raised their family, and when Eleanor passed away in 1976, she requested the house be open to the public. The Edsel and Eleanor Ford House is located along Lake St. Clair and offers beautiful views. Watch the video above to learn more about Edsel and Eleanor Ford House.

Fire destroys historic Grosse Pointe Shores homeFire crews in Grosse Pointe Shores battled two fires within minutes of each other Saturday morning. A house on Greenbriar Street was destroyed. The house is believed to be designed by University of Michigan graduate Rupert W. Koch. WATCH Local 4 News at 11Metro Detroit weather: Re-freezing Saturday nightTemps are already below, Saturday evening, and fall further, Saturday night. Friday, Nov. 15, 2019 --Tweets by Local4News

A couple in Grosse Pointe Shores escaped out of their home safe after a fire. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.