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Robert Ficano Wayne County Executive

May 17, 2013  PLYMOUTH VOICE.   OPINION   Wayne County officials invited civic leaders, media representatives, police officers, firefighters and other guests help to break ground on the new First Responders Memorial in Plymouth Township this week. The site of the memorial, a pleasant 1.5-acre grassy knoll at Hines Drive

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Smart Meter

May 15, 2013  PLYMOUTH VOICE.   There’s a big controversy about smart meters.     With written notice, DTE Energy is now notifying Plymouth Township residents they are installing advanced metering in the area under their Smart Currents program. However, they make no mention that customers have the ability to

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Mass for Brian Woehlke

May 13, 2013  PLYMOUTH VOICE.   Governor orders flags lowered   A vintage fire truck carrying the flag-draped casket of fallen firefighter, Brian Woehlke, proceeded past the Westland City Hall and Fire Station-One today as hundreds of friend’s, residents and firefighters from all over the state solemnly paid their last

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Detour Sign

May 11, 2013  PLYMOUTH VOICE.   Wayne County Parks will close Hines Drive to all motor traffic from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. every Saturday through Sept. 8 for the Saturday in the Park program. Saturday in the Park programs gives visitors an opportunity to enjoy their favorite activities in

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IMG

May 8, 2013  PLYMOUTH VOICE.   In a press release, Wayne-Westland Fire Chief Michael Reddy paid tribute to fallen firefighter, Brian Woehlke, age 29 who leaves behind his wife Jennifer and 13-month-old daughter, Ava. Reddy described Woehlke as an excellent employee, always helpful, sharing and smiling. Woehlke’s wife Jennifer said,

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Rob Arbini Deputy Chief Wayne Westland Fire Department

Wayne Westland Fire Department, Deputy Fire Chief, Rob Arbini, addressing the media after finding Woehlke’s body in the debris.   May 8, 2013  PLYMOUTH VOICE.   Rescue crews recovered the body of 29 year-old Wayne Westland firefighter, Brian Woehlke, a Dearborn resident who died this morning fighting a fire in

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Cottage

May 8, 2013  PLYMOUTH VOICE.   American Speed Open House May 18 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM 45355 Helm St, Suite B   Memorial Day Parade May 27 8:30 AM – 9:30AM Parade begins at Main and Wing Streets and ends at Veteran’s Memorial Park, Main and Church Streets  

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Deals Involving City Officials Properties

May 7, 2013  PLYMOUTH VOICE.   In November 2006, voters in Grosse Pointe Park approved a $7 million bond issue to “acquire bank foreclosures, expand our tree replacement program, resurface streets, create new housing and convert vacant rental properties to owner occupied residences,” according to a city summary of the

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Ken Cockrel Jr

Kenneth Cockrel, Jr., Chairperson, Detroit City Council – Budget, Finance and Audit Standing Committee, reviewing Plymouth’s land purchase in 2012.   May 2, 2013  PLYMOUTH VOICE.   Incompetence or willful maneuver; courts will decide outcome   According to court documents, the City of Detroit has filed suit in the Wayne

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Robert Bosch Gift to Plymouth Township

Richard Reaume (left), accepts $30,000 gift donation from Robert Bosch Corporation executives, along with trustees, (L to R) Steve Mann (not visible), Mike Kelly, and Kay Arnold (right), July 2012.   Apr. 30, 2013  PLYMOUTH VOICE.   “I (really) don’t remember that kind of numbers.” Richard Reaume, Plymouth Township Supervisor,

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