June 2021
Farewell, Northville Fire Chief Steve Ott
Jun. 30, 2021 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Northville Fire Chief to retire July 2 Putting out fires was Steve Ott’s job in both his professional careers, first as an attorney and then as City of Northville Fire Chief. He will officially retire as fire chief July 2.
Northville is officially named as ‘Tree City’
Jun. 30, 2021 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News It’s now official. Northville has been awarded an official Tree City designation by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Arbor Day Foundation. While the city has been widely recognized for the tree-lined streets that beautify neighbor- hoods and
Fire at historic barn ruled ‘accidental’
Jun. 30, 2021 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News An effort by a pre-teen and a teen to produce a social media post resulted in the total destruction of the historic Cady-Boyer Barn in Canton Township. Investigators from both the Canton Township Police and Fire Department have determined that the
Power outages – flooded streets after storm
Jun. 29, 2021 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News UPDATED Once again on Tuesday Plymouth area residents were without power when an afternoon rainstorm wiped out service to an estimated 50,000 DTE Energy customers. Plymouth and Plymouth Township in particular has suffered numerous distribution-related outages and repeatedly lost power in
Centenarians whoop-it-up at birthday celebration
Jun. 27, 2021 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer Nobody should be surprised with news about people living longer. The average life expectancy has changed a lot in the past 100 years. Life expectancy at birth has been steadily increasing for many years and has
Funeral services set for Canton police officer killed by son
Jun. 25, 2021 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Funeral services have been announced for Canton Township Police officer Edward Dirk Jagst who was shot and killed by his 18-year-old son in the family home Monday morning. A Memorial Visitation is set for Monday, June 28, 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.,
New Time-of-Use rates hooked to your Smart Meter
Jun. 17, 2021 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News OPINION Ontario’s disastrous green energy plan that has created financial hardship for province ratepayers for years is coming to Michigan. As of June 1, Consumers Energy finalized the rollout of their new summer peak rate, which increases electricity rates by
City vows – No more liquor licenses
Jun. 15, 2021 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News In a surprise move, Plymouth City Commission has approved a resolution to cap the number of allowable liquor licenses in Plymouth. A brief summary of their June 7 meeting stated: “The City Commission approved many liquor license renewals and approved a
Council hears plan to widen Beck Road
Jun. 13, 2021 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Plans to widen Beck Road beginning at Pontiac Trail in Wixom’s business corridor, between I-96 and M-14, were recently presented to Northville City Council members. The presentation made by Wixom Mayor Steve Brown on behalf of the Beck Road Task Force
Canton Police vehicle involved in rollover crash
Jun. 13, 2021 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Michigan State Police are investigating a June 10 rollover crash involving a Canton Police vehicle. The crash occurred on Thursday morning at 8:00 a.m. at the intersection of Ford and Haggerty Road. A release from Canton Police reported the vehicle was