October 2013

Oct. 13, 2013  PLYMOUTH EAGLE.   Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano will lead the official dedication ceremony for the First Responders Memorial this Thursday, Oct. 17, at 1 p.m. at Hines Drive and Haggerty Road in Plymouth Township.   Heroes on Hines   A rainy start didn’t slow down or

Oct. 12, 2013  PLYMOUTH EAGLE.   “…allegedly the officer with whom DeFrain was romantically involved.”   A lawsuit alleging civil rights violations filed by a Plymouth Township police officer resulted in the suspension of her supervisor and two other officers last week. Brittany DeFrain, 24, sued the township after her

Oct. 10, 2013  PLYMOUTH EAGLE.   Pat Thomas celebrated 34 years at the helm of the Plymouth District Library during a retirement reception honoring her last month. The event was attended by members of the library board of trustees, the Friends of the Plymouth District Library, supporters and fellow employees.

Oct. 10, 2013  PLYMOUTH VOICE.   Fire Prevention Week   Governor Rick Snyder has proclaimed October 6-12 as Fire Prevention Week in Michigan with the theme “Prevent Kitchen Fires.” Cooking is the leading cause of home fires, and a significant contributor to home fire deaths and injuries. Two of every

  The fall color show in the state’s Upper Peninsula is reaching its peak, with many state parks in the region reporting significant color development. Luce County locals suggest a fall drive to Crisp Point Lighthouse via CR-500 to CR-412 for excellent color this coming weekend. Other good fall road

Oct. 8, 2013  PLYMOUTH EAGLE   EDITORIAL By: Susan Willett, Publisher Associated Newspapers of Michigan     Once again, officials in Plymouth Township Hall have confounded us with their arrogance, pettiness and childish behavior. Trustee Bob Doroshewitz and Clerk Nancy Conzelman, Supervisor Richard Reaume and Treasurer Ron Edwards. Trustee Mike

Oct. 7, 2013  PLYMOUTH VOICE.   This ironical misspelling is almost comical. It’s a mockery of man’s name who himself was a wordsmith. Apparently the person who works in the sign shop in Wayne County and created the new School-Craft signs, just installed at Schoolcraft and Haggerty Road, never heard

Oct. 7, 2013  PLYMOUTH EAGLE.   Northville Board of Education member Joseph Hige, Jr., will step down at the completion of his current four-year term Dec. 31. Hige has opted not to serve the additional one-year extension of his term that is the result of a new state law effective

Oct. 3, 2013  PLYMOUTH VOICE.   Meet and greet some of the characters from Plymouth’s past at Plymouth’s Riverside Cemetery during the Plymouth Historical Museum’s “Plymouth Characters” Cemetery Walk, Saturday, Oct. 26. Visitors will hear tales by Plymouth ghosts, such as Civil War soldiers Asa Joy and Ralph Terry, Plymouth

SS South American Regular service to Buffalo, Cleveland, Detroit, Mackinaw Island, Duluth and Chicago. Circa: 1950’s   Oct. 3, 2013  PLYMOUTH EAGLE.    Joel Stone, senior curator for the Detroit Historical Society, which oversees the Detroit Historical Museum, the Dossin Great Lakes Museum, and a quarter million artifacts in the