Grosse Pointe, Michigan attorney Sean Paul Cotton. The store is a well-maintained trove of collectible volumes, and Zuchowski is president of the Midwest Antiquarian Booksellers Association. WRSX 91.3 Port Huron is off the air due to network issues. Local news sources are imperiled all over the world. Shery Cotton and David Cotton, who was chief of obstetrics and gynecology at Detroit Medical Center before founding the Medicaid HMO company under the original name of Health Plan of Michigan, have retired but plan to stay involved in charitable activities in Southeast Michigan, Jon Cotton said. "People said 'My God, you are not taking a vacation?' Some classes are even offered as an independent study online for those who are unable to make it in person. Edward Levy; Birmingham; $453,900; $18,950 20. "We will continue to contribute to the community. As our Detroit reporter, she is helping us expand our coverage of the economy, politics, and culture in and around the city of Detroit. They will look at investments and charity work. Cotton family; Grosse Pointe Park; $469,096; $203,946 19. Most recent violations in June of 2012, according to inspection records, the restaurant was addressing a rat problem in the food preparation and cooking areas. An activist owner seemed to be taking the reins. But the plans have not been formally submitted to the City Council. Defining exactly what educational excellence means is yet another point of contention. This facility is home to The James and Patricia Anderson Surgical Center, a leading-edge, hybrid surgical unit that offers advanced technologies to perform a wide array of procedures ranging from traditional to minimally invasive approaches. Before that in December 2011, the restaurant was cited for uncleanliness related to pop dispensers that contained mold and for not serving prepared foods in a timely manner for immediate consumption. The Cotton family of Grosse Pointe has maneuvered vast changes in federal and state health care laws into a booming business, and it has turned those profits into investments and. A 43-year resident of the Park, hes taken it upon himself to cover city council meetings as a reporter, posting to a Park Facebook group. Those themes have played out a little more subtly in Grosse Pointes school board race than in some other places, but theyre definitely there. With that staff of three, Cotton says he has more responsibilities than before. A reader of the Grosse Pointe News might wonder whats next. The rent support shored up an area, nicknamed the cabbage patch, that was plagued by more than 70 vacant or foreclosed properties, city officials said. In 1904, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Poole turned it intothe Hotel Iroquois. However, readers may not have anticipated having their past mined for disgrace after emailing a councilperson. Specific business and philanthropic plans are uncertain for the four other members of the Medicaid health plan's founding family. Opening up Kercheval is a huge victory, but then ask ourselves what are we going to do about public transportation, what are we going to do about a united school system, what are we going to do about thinking this is a region economically that needs to be coming together if were all going to benefit.. Others, noting a budget crisis on the horizon in the public school system, believe that will be the next battle, and after the school-board race in 2020, will be at least as ugly. Back to the basics.. The paper is not properly airing both sides of the issue, and playing to the fringes, this observer said. The building currently houses a single apartment above the diner and has a second section in the back that at one time was a heating company with a garage. If they get great test scores and they can't talk to people, or they don't know how to interact with people other than themselves, then really, weve failed them, he said. 11. Letters to the editor would praise the turnout for a fundraiser and thank the biggest donors; an editorial might make a reasoned argument for some public cause. Opened in 1945 by the Sisters of Bon Secours, it was acquired by Beaumont Health System in October 2007. Kercheval in a way was different than the other (closures) if for no other reason than it was closing a commercial thoroughfare as opposed to a residential street, and so both symbolically and for reasons of convenience of getting back and forth between the two cities sent a particularly powerful message, Joyce said. In their view, public schools have lost their way, serving as indoctrination centers where kids are learning about things like Critical Race Theory and LGBTQ propaganda instead of reading, writing, and math. Those have become toxic buzzwords for some on the political right. Sean and Michael are taking some time off.". The family originally wanted to acquire the Heatcraft building as part of its bigger development plans for Grosse Pointe Park's business district along Kercheval Avenue. It was the Labor Day weekend.". Some of that Meridian "we" is coming with Cotton. Kennedy family, Grand Rapids, $1.1 million. No matter what happens, the election will be over in just a couple of days. I think the effort on Kercheval, once that development is completed, youre going to see a continuation, Grosse Pointe Park City ManagerKrajniak said. Sitting city council members are referred to as the Know Nothings. Editorial cartoons mock not just officeholders, but private citizens. That same year, the Shery L. & David B. Joyce said he was among Grosse Pointe Park residents who protested the initial closing. "It's like going to a museum or seeing an amazing piece of artworkor looking at an incredible vista," he said. The Cotton family is among the states largest political donors, mostly to Republican candidates and causes. Everybody was bawling. The small staff was told they had to re-apply for their jobs, and one of those not retained was education reporter Mary Anne Brush, who had just covered a bruising school-board race, in which four conservatives ran as a slate (only two successfully), with rumors of dark-money funding from the Cottons. A long-time subscriber to the Grosse Pointe News, he recently failed to renew, because, he said, the paper has thrown out any fairness or balance in their reporting. A sign posted in the window that states the diner is under new management and will re-open soon was originally placed there with the goal of remodeling in a two-week time period and re-opening, Ermanni said. Shery Cotton is a board member of the Detroit Zoological Society. They wondered why deep-pocketed residents, and their various philanthropic projects, were catered to, their projects delivered as faits accompli, while ordinary residents and taxpayers took a number. Downtown Detroit, meanwhile, will get its first new office building in seven years with a $111 million, 16-story glass tower planned near Campus Martius. I dont see that anymore.. "The Cottons are anxious," he said, noting their awareness of the community's reaction to Janet's closure. "It's going to take a whole lot more than a streetscape at Mack or two-way traffic at Kercheval to really get the kind of regional consciousness and reconciliation that the Metro area really needs to move forward economically as well as socially as a united body," Hammer said. In a statement, David Cotton explained the sale this way: "WellCare's unwavering commitment to improving the lives of its members makes it an ideal partner. ", So far, a David Cotton character hasn't been written. For now, its unclear how these political dynamics will play out in the Grosse Pointes. He notes thatblockages were put up years ago along some residential streets. Across Michigan and the country, once-low key school board races have turned into heated affairs that reflect political and cultural divisions. If test scores are your measure, Grosse Pointe students outpace the statewide average across the board on tests like the M-STEP by a significant margin--though theyre not quite as good as some other higher-income peer districts. As for whether test scores are trending down, state data show that Grosse Pointe students mostly improved their scores on the M-STEP in 2021 (the most recent data available) compared to 2019, though a handful of grade levels and student sub-groups did see their scores decline. The list continues. Two houses to the north were recently torn down for proposed parking. I think it's critical to have people in the race that understand that larger context, he said. The other group of three affiliated candidates think the district is on a downward slide. Liked by Jon Cotton In 2020 we brokered the sale of 2529 Orleans in Eastern Market for $4.1M. Its a fabulous deal. Grosse Pointe officials have closed a handful of smaller streets connecting the two cities over the years, and those moves ignited controversy. A variety of business owners say Jon does the negotiating and describes the deals as family ventures. Career ladder:Cotton, 65, studied early childhood development at La Sierra University in Riverside, Calif. and San Bernardino (Calif.) City College. Today, the News still has features, weddings and crime news. The Detroit Zoo has received Cotton funds, and in2011, the Cottons launched the nonprofit Detroit Crime Commission, aimed at fighting crime and blight. Grosse Pointe, MI 48230 313-473-1000 Driving Directions Parking & Maps HOURS Open Now , Open 24 Hours Beaumont, Grosse Pointe is a 280-bed acute care campus located in the heart of Grosse Pointe. Me, my family, we are in position where we can give back to our communities. Like Derringer, he believes the district generally does a great job of educating its students, though he thinks it could do a better job of providing vocational education and technical skills to those who arent college-bound. Cotton, who did not respond to Michigan Radio interview requests made through Facebook and his campaign website, is the son of a Grosse Pointe family with a health industry fortune in the billions of dollars. With a Crains Detroit Subscription you get exclusive access, insights and experiences to help you succeed in business. Some of the dynamics of the current school board race are unique to this community. Families of sailors racing to Mackinac Island from Chicago orPort Huron each year often gather outside the beach adjacent to the Iroquois Hotel to cheer boats as they cross the finish line after two or three days of nonstop racing. She also is working with the Housing Foundation, which hopes to expand its rental incentives program to other Grosse Pointe communities and make it available to local public service workers, such as teachers and firefighters. 2023 www.freep.com. Louis Aguilar, The Detroit News. The church will relocate and the Cottons are looking for a micro brewery to take over the space, according to two micro brewers that were approached. And the fighting this has kicked off is ferocious. In addition to her work at the zoo and Belle Isle, Cotton helped organize the Grosse Pointe Housing Foundation, founded in 2011 to attract students to rental properties in Grosse Pointe Park through incentives, and serves on its board of directors. 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