Wednesday, May 22, 2013
You can use this gas price widget to always find the lowest price of the moment. Pro tip: Gas up early this week to save money.
Click here for a full-screen view of the gas price map. If you don't see a map of our local area, click the magnifying glass in the upper right to enter your address. Nationwide, gas prices were predicted to be lower this summer compared to the last three years, but that won't translate into savings at the pump this Memorial Day weekend, experts said. "Motorists this year are facing rising gas prices heading into the Memorial Day holiday," said Michael Green, a AAA spokesman, adding that Memorial Day 2013 would probably be the most expensive since 2011. In past years, prices have declined heading into early summer as oil refineries produced more gasoline to meet expected summer driving demand. This year, though, Midwest refineries haven'…
Sean Gunnery is nearly finished with his field training in Grosse Pointe Shores. He started with the public safety department in April after retiring from Harper Woods in March.
A woman pulled from Lake St. Clair Sunday by passersby entered the lake from the breakwall. She was not in a jet ski accident, her rescuers said.
The woman rescued Sunday by passersby Sunday ended up in Lake St. Clair from the breakwall rather than being involved in a jet ski crash as reported by the U.S. Coast Guard. Tom Cook, of Grosse Pointe Woods, was in Lake St. Clair on his jet ski when he saw two women on the breakwall waving him over, he said Tuesday. The women were standing on the breakwall holding the arms of a woman who was hanging in the water, he said. The woman was awake when he first approached but she became unconscious while they were trying to help her, Cook said. The circumstances under which she ended up in the water are not clear. Previously the U.S. Coast Guard reported to Patch the woman was involved in a jet ski accident. The Coast Guard responded to the …
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Henry Ford board members voted against the multi-billion-dollar deal Tuesday afternoon.
The Beaumont and Henry Ford health systems merger has been called off after "different perspectives" emerged about the $6.4-billion deal. Henry Ford board of trustees' decision Tuesday followed six months of due diligence discussions involving hundreds of Beaumont and Henry Ford team members, according to Beaumont. “We have benefited greatly from our merger discussions and have great respect for our colleagues at Henry Ford,” said Gene Michalski, president and CEO, Beaumont Health System. “However, we found through our discussions that we are not aligned on how to achieve our vision for a model health system due to differences in our structures and business models.” In a letter to employees, Henry Ford CEO Nancy Schlichting wrote the …
Henry Ford ends discussions with Beaumont.
Beaumont Health System and Henry Ford Health System have ended discussions of a proposed merger to combine their operations into a new health system. “We have benefitted greatly from our merger discussions and have great respect for our colleagues at Henry Ford,” says Gene Michalski, president and CEO, Beaumont Health System. “However, we found through our discussions that we are not aligned on how to achieve our vision for a model health system due to differences in our structures and business models.” Today’s announcement followed six months of due diligence discussions involving hundreds of Beaumont and Henry Ford team members. “We are very grateful to our board members, physicians, nurses, leaders and other professionals who worked …
The following information is gathered by the Departments of Public Safety of the Grosse Pointes. Arrests do not indicate conviction.
Grosse Pointe Shores police arrested a 53-year-old Birmingham man May 12 for drunken driving after he was spotted crossing the center line repeatedly. The man did not pass the field sobriety tests and had a 0.17 percent blood alcohol content. He was arrested in the 700 block of Lake Shore Road shortly after 1 a.m., according to a report. Grilling Lambchops Ends in Grease Fire Grosse Pointe Shores Public Safety officers were called to a home in the 60 block of Hawthorne for a small indoor grill fire May 11. The responding officers found the resident had been cooking lambchops on the indoor grill when a grease fire ignited. The woman extinguished it but asked officers to check the cooktop to make sure it hadn't spread. They removed lava …
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American Red Cross of Southeastern Michigan shares ways local residents can support those affected by the disaster.
Dozens of people – including children – were killed when a massive tornado Monday afternoon ripped through the town of Moore, Okla., a suburb of Oklahoma City, according to the Associated Press. As search-and-rescue crews continue to dig through the rubble, many people are wondering what they can do to help those affected by the disaster. John Mozena, spokesperson for the American Red Cross of Southeastern Michigan, said the organization should know more later today about exactly how much help is needed. "We're still in the assessment phase of what's going on in Oklahoma with our disaster assessment professionals," he said. "You see the photos of the devastation and it's just horrific, and the people in the town have lost everything." …
Sean Gunnery is nearly finished with his field training in Grosse Pointe Shores. He started with the public safety department in April after retiring from Harper Woods in March.
The former Harper Woods Fire Chief recently joined the public safety department of Grosse Pointe Shores. Sean Gunnery, 47, of Richmond, retired from Harper Woods Fire Department in March after eight years as the chief. He worked for the department for 21 years, slowly working his way up to chief, he said. Several changes in the past few years changed Gunnery's job in Harper Woods significantly. Just about a year ago, the city laid off several firefighters in a department that was already dwindling. The city had wanted to switch to a public safety model rather than maintain separate police and fire departments. The union fought it and gained a court injunction to stop the transition. Gunnery completed the police academy in 2010 in …
A fundraiser to help pay for the funeral expenses for Sabrina Gianino is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday May 21, 2013, at Marge's Bar. Those who donate $25 will receive hotdogs, pop and beer.
In one week, Grosse Pointe Patch will have a brand new design and a whole new way to connect.
By Frank Johnson Hi, everyone! I have some exciting news to share about Patch – we’re getting a whole new look. It’s coming in next week and it’s going to make Chesterfield Patch easier to use, and a better place to connect and share. The best part? You’ll be able to see it all on your mobile phone! Here’s what you need to know: Our site is being rebuilt from the ground up. The news will look better and be easier to comment on. And, you’ll find more local voices to keep you in the loop with the latest know-how and opinion. We’re adding Boards to make it easier for you to connect with each other, debate an issue, or announce your garage sale, graduation, or find a lost pet. More to say? It will be easier to start your own blog, too. You’…
Lyn
8:20 am on Wednesday, May 22, 2013
I like Beaumont drs. much better. HF drs. are employees of HF and do not run independent practices...I have found HF drs to be much more arrogant and less patient centered. more ›