About legal action against Gov. Whitmer
Nov. 23, 2020 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Omnibus A series of selected blogs from the Mackinaw Center OPINION A statement from Mackinac Center Policymakers responding to the serious health concerns posed by COVID-19 are still obliged to operate within the bounds of our American system of government. This
Governor orders flags to half-staff to honor fallen firefighter
Nov. 23, 2020 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the state of Michigan to be lowered to half-staff today, Monday, Nov. 23, 2020, in honor of Firefighter Michael Buitendorp who died in the line of duty
Plymouth City Commission Meeting Summary
Nov. 21, 2020 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Meeting Summary Nov. 16, 2020: The Plymouth City Commission authorized the design phase for the 2021 Street Improvement Project at its regular meeting held via Zoom on Monday, Nov. 16. The authorization allows the City engineer to proceed with designs on
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