News in Grosse Pointe Farms
School Board Candidate-Ginny Jeup
Virginia “Ginny” Jeup Campaign website: jeupforschoolboard.org Campaign email: ginnyjeup4schools@gmail.com Years in Grosse Pointe: 26 Profession: Business owner Endorsements: Former GPPSS Superintendent Andrea Tuttle, Pointers for Academic Excellence, former Grosse Pointe Park…
Life saved: Teen officer credited with saving DPW worker’s life after freak accident
GROSSE POINTE FARMS — “It went from zero to 100 very quickly,” said Officer Paul Lyke, who was dispatched in early September for a report of a DPW worker who cut his arm and was feeling a little lightheaded, but arrived at the scene of a man actively bleeding out from an artery.…
War Memorial to break ground on theater reconstruction
GROSSE POINTE FARMS — “We’re back!” said Maria Miller, president and CEO of The War Memorial, as she announced a groundbreaking ceremony to reconstruct the former Patriot Theater, which was rendered a total loss amid the devastation of flooding and basement backups in June 2021.…
Portnoy rates Fresh Farms’ pizza a 7.9
GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Christmas came in September for the team at Fresh Farms Market, when Dave Portnoy, founder and owner of Barstool Sports, stopped by unannounced for his famous “One Bite Pizza Review” around 2:10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10. “I was very nervous,” Manager James…
Public voting open for military wedding giveaway
GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Voting opened this week to determine which of three military couples will win a free all-inclusive wedding and reception at The War Memorial. A committee at The War Memorial whittled more than 30 applicants down to the three finalist couples: Tyler Proctor…