Plymouth Canton schools revert to full remote learning
Nov. 19, 2020 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News One day after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer set in place new COVID-19 restrictions, Plymouth Canton Community Schools Superintendent Monica Merritt announced that the school district will move to a fully-remote learning environment, effective almost immediately. Merritt said the changes will be effective
100-year-old veteran celebrates with medals, memories
Nov. 12, 2020 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Special salute Don Howard Staff Writer World War II veteran Gordon Macorkindale is a brand-new centenarian, who celebrated his 100th birthday in grand style just before Veterans Day. Macorkindale, whose birthday was Oct. 26, is known as “Corky” by his
Help Canton Police identify bank robbery suspect
Nov. 6, 2020 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Canton Police are asking for public assistance in identifying a bank robbery suspect. The robbery occurred at JP Morgan Chase Bank located at 45220 Michigan Ave. and Old Canton Center Road on Thursday at approximately 3:31 p.m. Police report the suspect
Trick or Treating is a mixed bag this year
Oct. 27, 2020 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Should your kid go trick or treating? Like so many other beloved traditions, decisions about trick or treating this year are impacted by the threat of the COVID 19 pandemic as reported cases and deaths rise across the country. Parents throughout
Salem Springs threatens last stretch of green space
Oct. 23, 2020 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Salem Springs threatens last stretch of green space between Detroit and Ann Arbor By: Evan Stern Special Writer Since I started studying at the University of Michigan, I have become more and more familiar with Washtenaw County’s primarily rural character: its
Kurt Heise – choice of the Plymouth Voice for Plymouth Township Supervisor
Oct. 23, 2020 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Township News A former term-limited District 20 State Representative (2010-2017). attorney and lawyer for 29 years, current Plymouth Township Supervisor Kurt Heise won an improbable write-in victory in 2016 over then incumbent Supervisor Shannon Price in a hard fought Plymouth Township Republican primary.
Plymouth-Canton VFW & Auxiliary sponsors scholarship program
Oct. 20, 2020 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Members of the Plymouth-Canton Mayflower VFW Post 6695 and Auxiliary are sponsoring their annual scholarship program for any student in grades 6 through 12. There are no special qualifications, for the award, according to a prepared statement from the group. Students
Appeals court nixes ballot harvesting – Deadline now Nov 3
Oct. 17, 2020 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News A Michigan Court of Appeals panel handed the GOP a huge win Friday when they overruled a lower court decision that favored Democrats and allowed ballot harvesting in the state. The court also reinstated the Election Day delivery deadline for absentee
New Canton Township park now open
Oct. 17, 2020 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Area residents participated in a Canton Township’s special ribbon-cutting ceremony this week joined Township Supervisor Pat Williams and members of the Board of Trustees to celebrate the opening of Kopper Park, Canton’s newest neighborhood park. The park is located on the
Northville Township Supervisor will run as write-in candidate
Oct. 13, 2020 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer Robert Nix, who was defeated in his bid for reelection as Northville Township Supervisor by only 39-votes in the August primary, will be a write-in candidate for the job on the Nov. 3 ballot. Nix was