Reflecting on the meaning of Independence Day
Jul. 4, 2021 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News After 15 months of pandemic lockdowns we look to a way forward and finding the new normal with the annual celebration of Independence Day. The celebration of nationhood to commemorate the passage of the Declaration of Independence 245 years after its
Power outages – flooded streets after storm
Jun. 29, 2021 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News UPDATED Once again on Tuesday Plymouth area residents were without power when an afternoon rainstorm wiped out service to an estimated 50,000 DTE Energy customers. Plymouth and Plymouth Township in particular has suffered numerous distribution-related outages and repeatedly lost power in
Centenarians whoop-it-up at birthday celebration
Jun. 27, 2021 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer Nobody should be surprised with news about people living longer. The average life expectancy has changed a lot in the past 100 years. Life expectancy at birth has been steadily increasing for many years and has
New Time-of-Use rates hooked to your Smart Meter
Jun. 17, 2021 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News OPINION Ontario’s disastrous green energy plan that has created financial hardship for province ratepayers for years is coming to Michigan. As of June 1, Consumers Energy finalized the rollout of their new summer peak rate, which increases electricity rates by
City vows – No more liquor licenses
Jun. 15, 2021 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News In a surprise move, Plymouth City Commission has approved a resolution to cap the number of allowable liquor licenses in Plymouth. A brief summary of their June 7 meeting stated: “The City Commission approved many liquor license renewals and approved a
Council hears plan to widen Beck Road
Jun. 13, 2021 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Plans to widen Beck Road beginning at Pontiac Trail in Wixom’s business corridor, between I-96 and M-14, were recently presented to Northville City Council members. The presentation made by Wixom Mayor Steve Brown on behalf of the Beck Road Task Force
Canton Police vehicle involved in rollover crash
Jun. 13, 2021 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Michigan State Police are investigating a June 10 rollover crash involving a Canton Police vehicle. The crash occurred on Thursday morning at 8:00 a.m. at the intersection of Ford and Haggerty Road. A release from Canton Police reported the vehicle was
For most people, Coronavirus presents similar risks as car accidents
Jun. 9, 2021 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News OPINION Most Michiganders were more likely to die in a car crash than from COVID-19 in 2020 “For younger populations, car crashes were more deadly than COVID-19” By: Michael Van Beek It is well known that COVID-19 is significantly
We remember D-Day – 77 years later
Jun. 7, 2021 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News On the 77th anniversary of D-Day we remember. On D-Day, June 6, 1944, more than 150,000 Allied troops landed on the beaches of the French coastline code-named Omaha, Utah, Juno, Sword and Gold, carried by 7,000 boats. They were there on
Plymouth ‘Music in Air’ live concerts return
Jun. 4, 2021 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Plymouth Music in the Air concerts return with the first live performance of the season on Friday, Jun 4 at the downtown Kellogg Park band shell. This year the ever-popular free weekly concert series, sponsored by The Bank of Ann Arbor,