January 2019
$20 million state grants protested
Jan. 23, 2019 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer Plymouth Township residents and officials are among those questioning $20 million in state grants awarded to Salem Township, earmarked to fund the installation of water and sewer lines for a planned development just west of Napier Road.
Yankee Air Museum seeking help
The nose art on the Michigan B-24 was painted by renowned commercial artist SSgt Sarkis Bartigian during World War Two.
Courthouse Grill says farewell
Jan. 22, 2019 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News More than 300 guests filled The Courthouse Grill in Plymouth last Friday to say goodbye to longtime owner Sam Messina and the iconic restaurant. The event was a fundraiser for the Village Arts Factory in Canton Township located at the corner
Plymouth mayor pro-tem resigns
Jan. 20, 2019 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer City of Plymouth Mayor Pro-tem Colleen Pobur announced last week at the regular Plymouth City Commission meeting that she will leave the elected position at the end of this month. Pobur said she has taken a job
3 new fire fighters welcomed in Plymouth Township
Jan. 18, 2019 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News UPDATED Don Howard Staff Writer Jubilant Plymouth Township officials, board members, and the family and friends of three newly-hired firefighters were on hand Monday morning at Township Hall to witness the swearing-in ceremony, administered by Township Clerk Jerry Vorva. Experienced
Commission ‘updates’ Northville Downs plan
Jan. 18, 2019 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News A developer’s plan for neighborhood housing bordered by commercials buildings at the current Northville Downs horse racing track property remains under consideration by members of the Northville Planning Commission. Commissioners voted 6-3 at the Dec. 18 meeting to refer the preliminary
Relay for Life at Canton Village Theater
Jan 18, 2019 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News A special theatrical event, Lights, Camera, Cure, will be presented at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6 at the Village Theater at Cherry Hill. The musical production will feature classic film hits sung by local performers and is a benefit for the
Arson cause of New Years fire-Stalker free on bond
Jan. 17, 2019 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer The cause of a fire that destroyed a Plymouth Township home New Years Eve has been determined as arson by investigators from the Michigan State Police. The owner of the home, a former Northville firefighter, is currently
Digital First makes hostile bid to buy Gannett
Jan. 15, 2019 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News A hedge fund-backed newspaper company, Digital First Media, with 10 properties in Michigan and a reputation for painful cost-cutting is seeking to purchase Gannett Co., publisher of the Detroit Free Press, and suburban weekly’s like the Observer and Eccentric newspapers, the
Young Eagles program recognizes area pilot
Jan. 14, 2019 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News An area pilot has now given more than 100 young people a free demonstration airplane ride as part of the EAA “Young Eagles” program, which is introducing a new generation to the world of flight. Among the more than 50,000 volunteers