The real reason residents prefer to live in Canton or Northville townships
May 15, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. OPINION Good governance key attracting residents People want to live in Canton and Northville townships. These two communities were both in the top 10 of new residential building permits issued last year, according to data released by the Southeastern Michigan Council of Governments
Lawsuit: City of Detroit v Charter Township of Plymouth
Defendant, Raymond Wojtowicz- Wayne County Treasurer May 9, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. UPDATED – FULL STORY Defendant: Charter Township of Plymouth Defendant: Wayne County Defendant: Wojtowicz, as Wayne County Treasurer, Raymond J. Plaintiff: City of Detroit The City of Detroit has filed a lawsuit in
New location of post office revealed
May 9, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. The Plymouth Post Office will soon have a new home, but it won’t be moving too far. In a letter from Marla J. Larsen-Williams a real estate specialist with the United States Postal Service, the new home of the current Pursell Station will be
Library volunteers are honored for service
May 6, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. They cut scrap paper, dust library shelves, water plants and re-shelve books. In fact, there aren’t too many tasks volunteers don’t take on to make the Canton Public Library the popular spot it is. In 2012, 17 of the volunteers at the library contributed
Young artist featured
May 6, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. The artwork of 11-year-old Vincent Parker, Jr. will be featured at the Plymouth Community Arts Council front Wall gallery during the month of May. Parker said he has been drawing as long as he can remember and that he “breathes art.” “In the morning,
Board ok’s asbestos removal fees
May 6, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Northville Township officials received a nasty surprise recently and will cost taxpayers nearly $300,000. Testing at the powerhouse located on the site of the former Northville Psychiatric Hospital revealed massive amounts of asbestos, a known carcinogen. The amounts found during testing last fall were
Fire at railroad yard office; no big deal
May 2, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Media reports magnify story Recently, firefighters had to break open the door to a padlocked equipment room at the CSX Corp railroad yard off Junction Street in Plymouth. The fire, determined to be electrical in nature, was extinguished with foam and no injuries
Trustees finally stand-up to township bully
May 2, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. OPINION It appears that the voices of reason may have finally been raised at the Plymouth Township Board of Trustees. Last week, during a “special” meeting, when a $1,9000.000 bond issue was being discussed, two trustees finally appeared to realize that perhaps the
Arrogance and political vengeance
Apr. 25, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Opinion Last week, three area public safety departments agreed that their continued help in Plymouth Township might be doing more harm than good. The leaders of the three fire departments in Northville and Canton townships and the City of Livonia collectively agreed that
Plymouth Township OK’s streetscape project
Apr. 22, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. “We can do what we can afford now. I don’t support borrowing money” Plymouth Township trustees have approved a $784,000 bid to extend 1.25 miles of Ann Arbor Road streetscape. The approval came despite the resounding objections and no vote of Trustee Chuck