Canton Township

Plymouth Voice regularly covers news and events in the Charter Township of Canton, Michigan, located in Wayne County midway between Detroit and Ann Arbor.

Canton was created by act of the Michigan Territorial Legislature in 1834 out of a southern portion of Plymouth Township. Canton covers an area of 36-square miles with a population of 90,173 and is considered a full-township. The former Plymouth “Super-Township,” which included all of Canton, Plymouth, and Northville Township, was divided into Plymouth Township and Northville Township at the turn of the 19th century.

Canton is Michigan’s second largest township. It was developed as a farming community in the late 1800s and grew into the large municipality of prosperous businesses and commerce it is today. Three school districts and several charter schools serve Canton’s population.

Cherry Hill Village is an unincorporated community located within Canton Township. The historic district is primarily residential. Cherry Hill is the last of the five hamlets in Canton Township to retain substantial historic significance and endured as a commercial and social hub until the 1960s.

CANTON POLICE VEHICLE

Police seek help after shooting at teen club

Feb. 11, 2014  PLYMOUTH VOICE. Canton Police are seeking public assistance in an effort to identify individuals possibly involved in ...
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3 Canton officers promoted

Feb. 5, 2014,  PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Three Canton Township Police officers were officially sworn into their new ranks recently by Township ...
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Canton library to close 2 days for renovations

Feb. 3, 2014  PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Visitors to the Canton Public Library next Monday and Tuesday may find the doors closed ...
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New fire agreement could benefit entire area

Wayne-Westland Fire Chief Michael Reddy, Jr. announcing details of fire department merger in Inkster this January   Jan. 29, 2014 ...
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Hazardous weather to bring subzero wind-chill

Jan. 23, 2014  PLYMOUTH VOICE. Bitterly cold conditions Tonight and Friday. Gusty winds to bring drifting snow Friday. Another Wind ...
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NAIAS opens in Detroit

Chevrolet Division received the North American Car of the Year award at the Detroit Auto Show for their redesigned 2015 ...
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Plymouth Community United Way to host Open House-Saturday

Jan. 8, 2014  PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Enjoy hot chocolate while warming up and learn about the work the local United Way ...
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Dangerously cold air maintains its grip

Jan. 7, 2014  PLYMOUTH VOICE. The National Weather Service – Detroit/Pontiac has posted continued wind chill warnings for today and ...
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Canton fire department called to 3 kitchen fires

Jan. 2, 2014  PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Canton Firefighters responded to three home fires started as accidents in the kitchen this week ...