Plymouth Voice
Confusion reigns over COVID-19 hospital operations – lack of clarity
Apr. 18, 2020 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer With Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s stepped-up safety protocols comes swirling controversy over interpretation of what is reasonable and fair and how to protect COVID-19 patients and hospital staff members. The Governor, who has been widely criticized for what
Imposters attempt to collect for P-CCS band
Apr. 15, 2020 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News The Plymouth Canton Community School District reports that a group of young men have been soliciting people in the parking lots and inside of Meijer, Buschs and Kroger stores in the Plymouth – Canton area and attempting to collect funds. The
Liquor buy-back program may help Plymouth’s 26 licensees
Apr. 14, 2020 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer Late Monday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order to grant financial assistance to struggling Michigan bar and restaurant owners suffering losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The order to provide communities with needed sustenance during the
Summary of the Plymouth City Commission meeting
The city administration presented the 2020-2021 proposed budget to the City Commission at last Mondays’ meeting.
Lawmakers recoil over Whitmer’s latest stay-home order
Apr. 11, 2020 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer Last Thursday, Gov.Gretchen Whitmer extended her order to close non-essential businesses in the state through April 30. Her latest stay-home order has lawmakers, business owners and residents upset and in various states of confusion as to what
Hospitals ready doctor guidelines for ventilator shortage
Aug. 9, 2020 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer With an uncertain future ahead, Detroit area hospitals and doctors are readying guidelines for patients with ventilators in the event of shortage. With the surge of critically ill patients they’re telling their staff which patients should and
Area death toll climbs slowly-virus cases set to peak
Apr. 8, 2020 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer In the past four days COVID-19 virus deaths in the U.S. has increased by over 73 percent to 12,285. As the national death toll climbs and virus cases are set to peak, five Plymouth area communities have
Tips to stay safe when grocery shopping
Apr. 4, 2020 PLYMOUTH VOICE. WATCH VIDEO Medical professionals suggest limiting the number of trips to the grocery store and when you return they say there are important steps you should take to remain safe from exposure to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Jeffrey VanWingen, MD, a Grand Rapids
As crisis deepens local COVID-19 cases remain low
Apr. 4, 2020 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer As reported COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. jumped to 7,077 Friday afternoon, the death count for the five area communities that comprise Plymouth, Plymouth Township, Northville, Northville Township and Canton Township remains relatively low. Wayne County Health
Here’s the detail of the Governor’s plan to close schools
Mar. 31, 2020 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Gov. Whitmer is soon expected to sign an executive order to close Michigan schools for the remainder of the school year, according to a report published by Bridge Magazine. Details for the plan were obtained by two people familiar with the
