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Grosse Pointe Woods council gets
hooked by disputes on towing contracts

A bit of routine business on contracts for towing vehicles led to an exchange full of accusations and recriminations in front of the Grosse Pointe Woods City Council.

Representatives of three towing companies attended the Aug. 2 meeting to complain of mistreatment and special treatment at the hands of city officials, whom they accused of favoritism in awarding contracts. read more...

Watching the hours go by,
under the Woods' new timepiece

The unveiling of the new clock in front of Grosse Pointe Woods' municipal building Sunday (July 18) was accompanied by music, food, speeches and celebration. The clock and surrounding garden was a project of the Grosse Pointe Woods Foundation and is dedicated to the memory of local resident Edmund T. Ahee Sr. read more...

No toasts for easing alcohol policy
at GP Woods' Lake Front Park

The Grosse Pointe Woods Council met as the Committee of the Whole this week to consider a proposal to allow alcohol consumption in Lake Front Park. They got an earful of objection, not from residents but from park employees.

Several told the committee there is already plenty of alcohol in the park, they are understaffed to handle more and easing restrictions will promote a greater potential for accidents. The employees offered war stories to back up their contentions. read more...