August 2012
Township Supervisor rears ends Plymouth school bus
From time to time Plymouth Voice will be publishing articles about people and events inside Plymouth and Plymouth Township that are not necessarily current news or warrant press attention, but are curious, funny or just ridiculous. This is the first in a series. August 30, 2012 PLYMOUTH VOICE.
The problem with the Public Safety Officer
August 29, 2012 PLYMOUTH VOICE. The Real Challenges of Consolidating Police and Fire. By James McLaughlin. With the financial strains currently facing many city managers and mayors throughout the country, consolidation of services is a hot topic in town halls everywhere. Because fire and police departments are often two
City of Plymouth road closure information
August 28, 2012 PLYMOUTH VOICE. McKINLEY STREET – At Sutherland Street McKinley Street is totally closed at Sutherland Street in the southwest section of the City and is scheduled to be closed through September 11th. ADAMS STREET – North of the Tennis Court to Farmer: Road reconstruction
Northville wins $582,000 federal fire safety grant
August 23, 2012 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. [Plymouth Township has 13 firefighters in total for all shifts for their 28,000 residents, two major expressways and acres of industrial complexes.] Northville Township officials have approved and accepted a two-year $582,000 public safety grant. The federal grant, called SAFER, Staffing for Adequate Fire
11th Congressional District Special Primary – September 5, 2012
August 27, 2012 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. A special primary in the 11th Congressional District will be held Wednesday, September 5 to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of U.S. Rep. Thad McCotter. Make the best decision you can about candidates at every level despite the misleading campaign literature and
Wayne, Westland celebrate official merger of fire service
August 23, 2012 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. ‘We Are One’ The Wayne and Westland communities had something to celebrate this week with the official opening of the newly consolidated Wayne-Westland Fire Administration Building. The ceremony made the move of the Westland Fire Administration into the head- quarters at the four-year-old station
Being right is often a double-edged sword
August 16, 2012 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Editorial By: Susan Willett, Publisher, Associated Newspapers of Michigan. While I predicted the win of the incumbents in Plymouth Township (Yeah, I’m still ranting about those fools), I really wanted to be wrong. Geez, I love to be right. I love it. Nothing does
Leaders should be held to higher standards
PLAY VIDEO August 9, 2012 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Lack of self-control is a weakness that can metastasize in some very ugly ways when coupled with the power of public office. It seems that all Ron Edwards, the treasurer in Plymouth Township, needs to complete his work uniform is a
Lack of background checks should be corrected
SEE AUGUST 1st POST – “FAKE COP OR GOOD SAMARITAN-COURTS WILL DECIDE” August 9, 2012 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Recently, an on-call Northville firefighter was cited by police for the unauthorized use of emergency lights on his personal vehicle and impersonation of a police officer The man actually performed a
City testing new street lights
August 14, 2012 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth is testing two different types of Street Lights and would like to obtain feedback from residents. The City is reviewing proposals to change DTE-type street lights over to LED-type lights in an effort to examine possible cost savings. DTE Energy has retro-fitted two street
