Plymouth Township officials absent from Wayne County ground-breaking ceremony
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
Ready or not, smart meters are coming to Plymouth
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
Westland firefighter Brian Woehlke laid to rest
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
Detour – Hines Drive closed Saturday
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
Family plans funeral; a charity established
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,
Firefighter dies in Westland
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
Community Bulletin Board
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
Resident says city violated Michigan’s Open Meetings Act
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
Detroit sues Plymouth Township after bungled $600,000 land purchase
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
Lie of the Week!
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,