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,
Vote yes for schools
Apr. 29, 2013 PLYMOUTH VOICE. OPINION Voters in the Plymouth-Canton Community School District will be asked next month to vote on an issue that will go a long way toward determining the future of the district. Voters will be asked to approve $114 million in bonds to fund
Plymouth officials push through $1.9 million bond with surprise agenda
Apr. 24, 2013 PLYMOUTH VOICE. No end in sight to spending spree Plymouth Township officials approved a $1.9 million capital improvement bond during a special board of trustees meeting this week. The improvements will be financed over 12 years with the bond. The plan that was revealed to
Community Bulletin Board
Apr. 22, 2013 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Old Village Annual Yard Sales & Trunk Sale Saturday April 27, 2013, 8am-3pm. Plymouth’s Historic Old Village will host its area wide yard sales. Residents who would like to participate, please email Mark Oppat at moppat@comcast.net and you will be placed on the map
Michigan Notable author to share Summer of 68
Apr. 19, 2013 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Tim Wendel, author of the award-winning book, “Summer of 68: The Season that Changed Baseball and America Forever” will speak at the Plymouth District Library on Sunday, April 28, 2013 at 1:00p.m. This non-fiction work captures the tumultuous atmosphere in America that year. In the
Explosions at the Boston Marathon
In the aftermath of tragedy that killed three and injured more than 175 during the Boston Marathon, reports of praise for the emergency medical workers, police, doctors, nurses and volunteers are overwhelming. Like a fine tuned instrument, within minutes, professionals and first responders mobilized, triaged and treated victims lying on
Tough Road to Getting LED Lights on the Streets
Apr. 15, 2013 PLYMOUTH VOICE. According to a recent press release from the office of City Manager Paul Sincock, Plymouth is continuing to test different styles of retro-fitted LED street lights. The city is considering a proposal from DTE Energy to retro-fit all of the DTE residential street lights
Community Bulletin Board
Apr. 12, 2013 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Mark your calendar Plymouth is the place to be this Spring and Summer! Coming Soon…to the Beautiful Penn Theater: QUARTET – April 19, 20, 21, 25 SAFE HAVEN – April 26, 27, 28, May 2 JACK REACHER – May 3, 4,