Grosse Pointe News

Grosse Pointe Woods resident Kevin Martin, surrounded by his artwork on display at the Detroit Artists Market and the Grosse Pointe Art Center.

At a loss for what to get your eclectic aunt this year? Want to give your boss something that lets your originality and creativity shine through? Wonder how you'll ever fall into good grace with that oh-so-challenging mother-in-law? Local galleries have just the solution to ho-hum holiday gifts.

At a time that overlaps with Sarah Palin being in Grand Rapids to kick off a promotional tour of her autobiography, "Going Rogue," a group of Michigan freshmen state representatives are revolting against dysfunctional business as usual in Lansing.

Eighth-graders from the district's three middle schools worked together to package 10,000 meals for Kids Against Hunger.

The 2008 Christmas parade brought out young and old to welcome Santa Claus. photo by File photo .

A bipartisan group of first-year lawmakers is the latest to propose changing Michigan's term limits law for state legislators.

Here comes Santa Claus, and he's bringing free parking for businesses the two weekends leading up to Christmas.

Anticipation from Grosse Pointe school officials has settled as voters elected Tuesday to renew two operating millages, which together make up 25 percent of the district's funding.

Schools in Wyandotte, Grosse Pointe, Troy, Garden City and Trenton differ in enrollment and demographics.

One of the not-infrequent questions to come my way from a divorced parent has to do with religious instruction for his or her minor child.

Mark Seeley sat outside his sandwich shop in the Village, his shaved head painted like an egg sunny side up.

Problem: What is the parish of St. Paul on the Lake Catholic Church doing for its jobless members? Solution: The organization of Eastside Take Control, an ecumenical career networking group.

Doors open at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, for the Grosse Pointe War Memorial's annual Veterans Day breakfast.

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Grosse Pointers visit polling sites between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, to decide on two school millage questions and who will fill three seats on the Grosse Pointe Board of Education.

If you're in the mood for Starbucks on Mack in Grosse Pointe Woods, be ready for a parking skills test.

Blogger's note: I blogged a couple days ago on a mock news report on the economic plight of Grosse Pointe making the rounds online.

When Paul Smihal noticed the garbage already taken away before 7 a.m. on its pickup day, he dismissed it as zealous collectors wanting to wrap up their shift early so they could "go fishing or something." But he soon learned a Canada Customs investigator trespassed under darkness on Windsor's west end and stole the trash bags, he testified Tuesday ...

Pumpkins start at $35, with a glass leaf starting at $25. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. today. 25331 Trowbridge, west Dearborn.