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 Larceny Suspect

Police request help with identification of suspect

July 24, 2013  PLYMOUTH VOICE. The Canton Police Department is seeking public help and released surveillance photos of a female ...
Michigan Humane Society Cats

Shelter to spay, neuter kittens

July 24, 2013  PLYMOUTH EAGLE. The Michigan Humane Society is offering low-cost spay and neutering for 100 cats and kittens ...
Dance of Bliss Mike Sohikian

Pop art – Sculptures enhance shopping district

Dance of Bliss by Mike Sohikian of Virginia-part of the 8th Annual Public Art Exhibition commissioned by Canton DDA. July ...
Canto Liberty Fest

Liberty Fest numbers show increased visitors

July 24, 2013  PLYMOUTH EAGLE. More than 40,000 people visited the 22nd Annual Canton Liberty Fest last month, a record ...
Artists Brushes

Artists sought for competition

July 24, 2013  PLYMOUTH EAGLE.   The Village Theater at Cherry Hill is now accepting entries for the 21st Annual ...
CANTON BANK ROBBERY

Canton Police investigate bank robbery

Jun. 19, 2013  PLYMOUTH VOICE. Canton Police are asking for assistance in identifying a bank robbery suspect and have released ...
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Community Bulletin Board

June 3, 2013  PLYMOUTH VOICE. Canton The Alliance of Rouge Communities (ARC), in cooperation with Canton Township, will host a ...
Rouge Clean Up

River Day-Annual volunteer clean-up of Rouge will be Saturday

May 31, 2013  PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Volunteers will pull shopping carts, plastic bags, bottles and huge tree limbs out of the ...
Canton Library Volunteers

Library volunteers are honored for service

May 6, 2013  PLYMOUTH EAGLE. They cut scrap paper, dust library shelves, water plants and re-shelve books. In fact, there ...
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Vote yes for schools

Apr. 29, 2013  PLYMOUTH VOICE. OPINION Voters in the Plymouth-Canton Community School District will be asked next month to vote ...