Residents protest planned paving assessment
Apr. 2, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. The plan to repair and repave the asphalt streets in the Ridgewood Hills subdivision in Plymouth Township has fallen flat with several of the affected property owners. Robert Conrad, a resident of the subdivision, spoke to members of the Plymouth Township Board of Trustees
Cabaret planned to aid program in Northville
Apr. 2, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. ‘All the proceeds from this Cabaret For A Cause dinner will help fund the Sprouts autism program at Thornton Creek Elementary School, The first $1,000 in donations will be matched by the Northville Educational Foundation’ Chocolates, dinner and an original musical cabaret are
Clerk’s conduct irks editor
Apr. 2, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Opinion By: Susan Willett, Publisher Associated Newspapers of Michigan Election to public office does not excuse rudeness. Ever. Last week, we were appalled at the account of one of our staff members of the treatment he received from newly-elected Plymouth Township Clerk
Now, I’m really starting to get annoyed
EDITORIAL By: Susan Willett, Publisher Associated Newspapers of Michigan Well butter my bus and call me a biscuit, but I was as surprised as the members of the Plymouth Township Board of Trustees recently. During the regular meeting of that esteemed body, one of their own members, Chuck Curmi,
Canton Leisure Services among award finalists
Apr. 2, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Canton Leisure Services Health & Wellness Program has been selected as one of three finalists for the 2013 Extraordinary Organization Award by the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports. This special award honors organizations that provide opportunities for physical activity within their
Canton: Board freezes water rates for 1 year
Apr. 2, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Members of the Canton Township Board of Trustees followed the recommendations of department administrators and will not increase water rates for one year, despite a 9-percent increase imposed on the community by the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department. The one-year rate freeze will be
Plymouth-Canton teachers settle contract – board selects superintendent
Mar 31, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE Members of the Plymouth Canton Education Association and the school district have agreed to a new three-year contract. The agreement, ratified by the union March 4, included no pay increase for the teachers for the first two years of the agreement. Teacher’s pay grade
Apartment blaze challenges fire department
Mar. 29, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. The Real Story For the second time in as many weeks, the Plymouth Township Fire Department was forced to call for mutual aid from other communities. Last Friday, a fire at the Lake Pointe Village Apartments, located about 350 feet from the closed Lake
‘Fireworks’ erupt at meeting
Mar. 26, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Following a heated discussion of several issues during the regular meeting of the Plymouth Township Board of Trustees last week, audience members were surprised to see former Township Clerk Joe Bridgman at the podium during the audience comments portion of the meeting. Bridgman said
Land dispute prompts trustee questions
Mar. 26, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. “The supervisor is the chief assessment officer of the township” (Pictured above, Richard Reaume, Plymouth Township Supervisor) A four-hour meeting of the township clerk, treasurer, supervisor and city attorney took place last Thursday, apparently prompted by questions asked during the regular meeting of the Plymouth