Emergency medical support curtailed
Apr. 22, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Fire chiefs from Canton Township, Livonia and Northville Township say their departments will no longer subsidize Plymouth Township Fire Department emergency medical calls. This week the three public safety professionals sent written notice to Plymouth Township Fire Chief Mark Wendel stating that effective immediately
Cross trained, new practices enhance police and fire services
Apr. 22, 2013, PLYMOUTH EAGLE. New system employed in Public Safety Department When it comes to public safety in Van Buren Township, officers take their job descriptions seriously. Whether police or fire officers, the new philosophy of Interim Public Safety Director Greg Laurain and Fire Chief Dan Besson
School Superintendent gets rude reception, lack of respect
Apr. 23, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Edwards to Hughes: You’re (the school district) the only entity in Plymouth Township that keeps getting tax increases Plymouth Canton Community Schools Superintendent Jeremy Hughes received a less-than-cordial reception from Plymouth Township officials during their regular meeting last Tuesday. Hughes and school board
Creative thinking pays off
Apr. 19, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Opinion We always admire a good deal when we hear of one, and when it benefits one of our communities, well, that’s even better. Recently, Northville Township officials awarded a bid to have the buildings and structures at the former Robert Scott Correctional
Missing man’s body is found
Apr. 19, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. The body of a missing Canton Township man was discovered in a marshy area of Westland Apr. 1. A survey crew in the area off Ford Road discovered the remains of Matthew Morris, 36, who was reported missing in January. Police confirmed that identification
Chain reaction
Apr. 17, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. According to witnesses, a motorist ran a red light at Edward Hines Drive and Wilcox Road at about 2:56 p.m. last Thursday, causing a three-vehicle crash and injuring a 19-month-old toddler. A motorcyclist was also involved in the crash. The impact and chain reaction
Antennas removed from tower
Apr. 15, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Contract workers from Texas used a rented aerial boom to remove antenna panels from the Lake Pointe water tower in Plymouth Township last week. Nextel had been leasing the space for the antennas from the township for about $1,900 monthly. Following the Federal Communications
Canton Board of Trustees uphold $114 million school bond
Apr. 11, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Superintendent explains May 7 school bond vote As the May 7 election date draws near, efforts to educate the public about the $114 million bond request from the Plymouth- Canton Community School District are picking up steam. The citizen’s committee promoting the bond hosted
Murder suspect to get psychiatric exam, faces life in prison
Apr. 10, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Prosecutor adds felony charge of dismemberment of a human body. The man accused of the murder and dismemberment of former Plymouth Township resident Kaitlin Hehir will face a psychiatric examination prior to his formal preliminary examination conference on the charges scheduled for May 22.
United Way honors local volunteers, sponsors at meeting
Apr. 13, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Nearly 100 local business and community leaders attended the United Way annual Meeting and Awards Presentation recently at Comcast headquarters in Plymouth. Plymouth Community United Way President Marie Morrow said the event was a way to show appreciation for those who contributed to the