Mayor will not seek re-election
Jul. 9, 2015 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News For the first time in nearly three decades, the City of Northville will have a new mayor. Chris Johnson, who has served as mayor for 28 years, announced that he will not seek re-election in November. His announcement came in
Northville director to lead state group
Jul. 7, 2015 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Northville Township Director of Public Safety John Werth will soon have even more responsibility. Werth has been selected as the 89th president of the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police, an association dedicated to the advance of the science and art
Plymouth marks final march of briefcase drill team
Jul. 4, 2015 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. News Plymouth Michigan WATCH VIDEO The Kiwanis Good Morning U.S.A. Parade in downtown Plymouth marked the final appearance of the Fred Hill Briefcase Drill Team, a community tradition for more than 30 years. The besuited, briefcase-carrying team, last seen in the Detroit Thanksgiving
Northville Foundation parade welcomes pets, bikes
Jul. 2, 2015 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News When the Northville Community Foundation 4th of July Parade starts from the corner of Griswold and Main Street at 10 a.m. on Independence Day, entries will include the anticipated floats, characters, bands, classic and vintage cars, veterans groups and fire trucks
Investigation clears priest at St. Kenneth
Jul. 2, 2015 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News The Rev. Thomas Belczak has been cleared of allegations of improperly using parish funds following an investigation by the FBI. Belczak will return to his duties at St. Kenneth in Plymouth Township following a nine-month probe into the finances at the
Supervisor’s ex-aide is new township director
Jun. 26, 2015 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer The new Director of Parks and Grants in Plymouth Township claims to know little about the controversy surrounding what will be one of his main responsibilities. Mike Mitchell, who acted as legislative director for Township
Library construction continues
Jun. 24, 2015 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News The parking lot entrance of the Plymouth District Library is expected to reopen early next month. Library officials said the construction now under way will create a safer entry into the building. The steps will be replaced, a new handicap ramp
Parking lot may threaten rare fish species
Construction area in Plymouth Township’s McClumpha Park Jun. 22, 2015 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News “I certainly hope they will consider building swales or other stormwater control devices to filter pollutants out of the water before it goes into the river.” Don Howard Staff Writer Local environmentalists are
Canton promotes 2 in public safety department
Jun. 22, 2015 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News John Oltman has been promoted to Fire Marshal and Patty Esselink has been named as Community Relations Officer for the department. Both received their promotions following a competitive internal testing process. Oltman has been a township employee since 1996, serving
Army Rock Band performs
Jun. 19, 2015 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Canton Leisure Services will present a special free public concert featuring U.S. Army Field Rock Band ‘The Volunteers’ from 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, June 22 at Heritage Park in Canton. “It’s our exciting privilege to host these talented musicians right here in