January 2021
Struggle isn’t over – restaurants finally allowed to open inside dining
Jan. 29, 2021 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Restaurants can offer inside dining beginning Monday, Feb, 1, but with significant restrictions. They include an indoor capacity limit of 25 percent up to 100 people, and a 10 p.m. curfew, as well as social distancing guidelines. Informed sources say restaurants
Northville community mourns death of Chip Snider
Jan. 28, 2021 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Marvin “Chip” Snider, Ph.D, a beloved leader and mentor who forever changed the Northville community, died Jan. 27 following complications from a fall. Mr. Snider, 70, is being mourned throughout the area as one of the most influential leaders in the
Vaccine supply-distribution problems cripple rollout
Jan. 27, 2021 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News In a surprise statement during an interview regarding the logistics issues associated with distributing Covid-19 vaccines, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Dr. Rochelle Walensky, said the federal government doesn’t know how much CCP virus vaccine
Canton father is charged in boy’s shooting death
Jan. 25, 2021 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News A Canton Township father has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of his 8-year-old son. Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Nicholas A. Bennett, 33, in connection with the fatal shooting of his son at their Canton mobile
Ice Festival set to return to Plymouth
Jan. 24, 2021 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Better late than never is the attitude in the City of Plymouth as plans for a scaled-down ice festival set for Feb. 12 through 14 were presented to the city commission for approval last week. James Gietzen, owner of JAG Entertainment,
Northville City Council meeting summary
Jan. 22, 2021 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Meeting Summary Jan. 19, 2021: Lawn cutting and maintenance contract approved – A two-year contract extension was awarded to Mendoza’s Outdoor Services for a Lawn Maintenance, Mowing, and Weed Control Program in the amount of $106,154 ($53,077 annually). The contract covers
Desperate for help – restaurant owners appeal to governor
Jan. 20, 2021 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Nearly 100 desperate restaurant owners state wide have signed an open letter to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer begging for help. Written by Lansing’s Saddleback BBQ co-owners Matthew Gillett and Travis Stoliker, the letter reportedly has received almost 100,000 views on their Facebook
King remembered in eye-opening new film
Jan. 17, 2021 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News WATCH TRAILER On the anniversary to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. several new films have emerged speaking to King’s racial justice legacy. One that stands out is Emmy Award winning director Sam Pollard’s documentary, MLK / FBI. Based
Vaccine scorecard – slow rollout – lack of direction
Jan. 15, 2021 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News As Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech is being distributed and administered across the state residents say they are confused about the process and claim there is no clear unified direction coming from state officials or county health departments as to how
Township honors local citizen, police ‘heroes’
Jan. 13, 2021 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News “Police officer of the year which is a significant department honor went to Ofc. Chris Bachand” Northville Township police officials recently recognized police officers and civilian employees with the 2020 departmental awards. Lifesaving awards, which are presented to city employees