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Shores resident Janice Pemberton speaks before a packed city council meeting Tuesday night. Pemberton made herself a candidate for one of two open positions on the body, but the lack of a quorum meant the spots couldn't be filled.

Lacking a quorum, Shores council
leaves two open seats unfilled

Grosse Pointe Shores city council chambers filled to capacity Tuesday night (March 16), with overflow into the hall. The crowd came anticipating the council would fill the vacancies left by the surprise resignations of Mayor Pro Tem Brian Hunt and Councilman Fred Minturn last month. But two council members were no-shows, denying the body a quorum, and the ability to make new appointments.

Mayor James Cooper called the absence of Dan Schulte and Ted Kedzierski “juvenile,” adding, “This is unprecedented.” read more...

Grosse Pointe South Artfest
showcases students’ creative work

Student art, including painting, drawing, ceramics, jewelry, metals, fibers and photography, will be on display at the Grosse Pointe South High School Artfest March 23-27.

The Artfest, in its 27th year, will be shown in Cleminson Hall in the main building. It will feature the works of talented South students. read more...

Woods retirees object to proposed
benefit changes at council meeting

Retired and soon-to-be retired Grosse Pointe Woods city workers concerned about changes in their current health plan flocked to Monday’s city council meeting (March 15) to make their voices heard.

Former Public Safety Officer Thomas Hunke, who sent a letter of complaint to the city, was first to the podium. Hunke said the group came to the meeting to protect the retiree benefits they had earned as city employees, benefits that were not only promised but guaranteed by their contract. read more...

Chamber outlines community survey,
strategic plan to GP City council

The Grosse Pointe City Council heard from the Grosse Pointe Chamber of Commerce at its meeting Monday night (March 15). The Chamber is sponsoring a survey for the residents of all the Pointes that will focus mainly on combining city services.

Speaking for the Chamber committee, Sheldon Wardwell said the strategic plan will serve to focus the Pointes on working together cooperatively with issues they have in common while keeping the distinct personality and operation of each individual Grosse Pointe community. read more...

Actor Rami Malek points to his place on the post for "The Pacific" while a couple of real Marines flank him at the War Memorial last week. The facility hosted a screening of the new miniseries, now airing on HBO.

We'll miss you, Village Kroger;
'The Pacific' debuts at WarMem

When they closed and locked the doors a last time at the Kroger in Grosse Pointe Village on Saturday (March 13) at 6 p.m., it finished a chapter for a store that some claim was the busiest per square foot in the entire grocery chain.

That makes some sense since it was also among the smallest, with narrow angular aisles and products stacked so high that short customers relied on tall customers to fetch boxes from the top. Some shoppers refused to go there, preferring to journey to Kroger at Mack and Moross (a.k.a. Krojack, the former Farmer Jack) or even the stores at Nine Mile and Mack or Jefferson and Marter.

But for those who did shop at the Village, the staff was like family, highlighted by the cheerful little Asian lady who dressed for the holiday of the season and collected carts. She always smiled, always greeted you and she always thanked you for bringing a cart in from the cold. She also steadfastly refused all news media attempts to interview her for feature stories over the years. She did admit you can now find her plying her trade at the Mack-Moross parking lot. read more...

Lawrence, left, and Scott Carmack of St. Clair Shores were among the civilians honored by the Grosse Pointe Park City Council Monday night, for the aid they gave officers pursuing a fleeing suspect. They tackled the man and held him until police arrived.

Park council honors five civilians
who aided police work last year

The Grosse Pointe Park City Council honored civilians who helped police at its Monday meeting (March 8). Director of Public Safety David Hiller and Mayor Palmer Heenan presented Detroit residents Nicholas Oakes, Nathan Oakes and Bill Gaetz with Public Safety Civilian Commendations for their collaborative efforts to catch a thief. read more...

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