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Could this be a bike lane on Vernier Rd.
in Grosse Pointe Shores? Technically, no

Cyclists who saw the brand-new striping on the just-resurfaced stretch of Vernier Road in Grosse Pointe Shores are forgiven for thinking this is the first of the new bike lanes discussed earlier this year, but alas, it's not. But it could be. Eventually. Shores city manager Brian Vick said the white line is a lane marker, required by the Michigan Department of Transportation as part of its oversight of the resurfacing project. read more...

Comment: School rankings make clear
recessionary stresses are here, too

When I read the statistics, I could hardly believe it. How could the Grosse Pointe Public School System have two high schools with identical curriculum, course offerings, hiring and teaching practices and yet have one perform so differently than the other?

How could the students at Grosse Pointe North outperform their peers at Grosse Pointe South by 15% in math proficiency and by an amazing 84% in reading proficiency?

No, that’s not a typo. read more...

Lake Shore resurfacing shows progress

The repaving of a portion of Lake Shore Road from Fisher to Warner was coming to its conclusion Monday afternoon, according to Gary Randall, above right, senior construction observer for the project, who stands at the corner of McKinley and Lake Shore facing the Grosse Pointe Memorial Church as pavers tamp down the asphalt. Repaving the segment from Fisher to Warner is being handled by Barrett Paving Co. with money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
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The Village's Kroger is taking shape

Progress continues on the new Kroger in the Village, giving us a good idea of what the store will look like when construction is completed. Grosse Pointe City Manager Peter Dame said the city is pleased with the progress so far. "We have had to close down access to Notre Dame for a long period," he said, "but people seem to be coping well." Dame said the city will open the sidewalk on Kercheval as soon as possible. Judging from the photo above, we guess it won't be long. Photo by George Young. 

Two characters meet in a scene from 2008's "Talking Headstones" program in the historic St. Paul's Cemetery in the Farms.

An all-new 'Talking Headstones'
to enliven Grosse Pointe history

Editor's note: An earlier version of this story contained an incorrect phone number. The correct one is below. read more...

Last days of summer on Lake St. Clair

Pride of Michigan, an 80-foot retired Naval vessel now used for research and training, was spotted among the recreational boats on Lake St. Clair Sunday (Aug. 29). The Lake was busy this weekend as boaters took advantage of blue skies, warm temperatures and fair winds in the final days of summer. Photo by George Young.

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