News across Wayne County
War Memorial breaks ground on theater
GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Following years of community interest in reopening the Patriot Theater after its destruction in the flood of 2021, The War Memorial held a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony to kick off its reconstruction Tuesday, Sept. 22. “This groundbreaking is five years…
Haunted Garage brings big thrills weekends in October
Weekends in Grosse Pointe Farms are about to get a little spookier as Haunted Garage Productions opens for its 19th season. The haunted attraction offers family-friendly frights spanning Glen Williams’ yard and his parents’ property next door. “Every year we attempt to change the…
Crispy and fresh fall meal, courtesy of Mombeau’s Table
When I have a few extra minutes in the kitchen to make dinner, I absolutely love making this meal. Crispy fried pork cutlets are everybody’s favorite. In fact, the minute I respond to the inevitable question, “What’s for dinner?” with pork cutlets, the young ones go wild. There…
Walk Your Wheels kicks off with giveaway
CITY OF GROSSE POINTE — In exchange for signing a pledge to walk their wheels in The Village, local kids had the chance to enter a raffle to win bikes, helmets and locks during the Walk Your Wheels kick-off event Thursday afternoon, Sept. 24. The fun, accompanied by a bounce…
Helping students find their confidence for more than 25 years
As fall settles in and students return to classrooms, another familiar season is underway: testing season. For many high school students, preparing for the ACT or SAT can bring a mixture of anticipation, pressure and uncertainty. But for Grosse Pointe resident and longtime…
Woods getting access to school cameras
GROSSE POINTE WOODS — City council and the Grosse Pointe Public School System Board of Education signed a memorandum of understanding at their respective meetings Monday, Sept. 14, that will give the Woods Department of Public Safety access to the district’s security cameras.…
Logic and Accuracy testing scheduled
As Election Day approaches, community members have an opportunity to witness an important step in the election process: Logic and Accuracy (L&A) testing of voting equipment. Before every election, local election officials conduct L&A testing to verify that voting machines are…
Campaign office grand opening is Thursday
Pointers launched a Republican Victory Office last week and will formally celebrate with a grand opening 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1. Serving northeastern Wayne County and southern Macomb County, the office is located at 20778 Mack, at the corner of Anita in Grosse Pointe…
Public safety open house Sunday
GROSSE POINTE PARK — Everything from fingerprinting to firefighting is on the agenda for Sunday’s Grosse Pointe Park Public Safety Open House. The event is 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 4, in and around public safety headquarters on the corner of Jefferson and Maryland. “We’ll have…
The Week Ahead
Monday, Oct. 5 Grosse Pointe Woods Election Commission meeting, 6:30 p.m. Grosse Pointe Public School System Board of Education regular meeting, 7 p.m. Grosse Pointe Woods City Council meeting, 7 p.m. Grosse Pointe Park Planning Commission meeting, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7 Grosse…
Public Safety Reports
Grosse Pointe Farms Loud exhaust After being pulled over at Mack and Moross for loud exhaust at 1:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, a 38-year-old Highland Park woman was arrested for driving without a license or vehicle insurance. Ransacked At some point within the last few weeks, a…
Lynda Jo Gordon
Lynda Jo Gordon, 81, died Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. She was the beloved wife of Lee Sanborn for 41 wonderful years; the loving stepmother of Rachael Sanborn of Erie, Colo.; cherished sister of Sharon Newman; and beloved aunt of Lynn Hunting of Rodanthe, N.C., and Patricia Hunting…