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 search for missing 12 and 15-year-old children

Mar. 15, 2024  PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News UPDATE    Mar 16, 2024 McKenzie Giddings and Anthony Richardson were found safe ...

Wayne man charged with First Degree murder of ex-girlfriend

Feb. 26, 2024  PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Wayne resident,  Joseph Michael Slocum, Jr. 23, was charged and remanded to ...

Canton Police nab 7 in vehicle theft-ring bust

Aug. 17, 2023  PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer Canton Police Department reports seven individuals were arraigned ...

Our elected officials are supposed to represent us

Jul. 12, 2023  PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News ‘National Popular Vote’ scheme would make Michigan electorally irrelevant OPINION “The integrity ...

Unexpected power outage leaves thousands in the dark

Jun. 24, 2023  PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News A power outage this Friday afternoon again left thousands of local Plymouth-Canton ...

Expect major traffic challenges on Ford Road next week

May 26, 2023  PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) officials announced they expect major traffic snarls ...

Man charged with first degree murder of missing Canton resident

May 15, 2023  PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News A 50-year-old man is facing first degree homicide charges in the death ...

Man suspected in shooting arrested, arraigned

May 14, 2023  PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Following searches in Canton Township, Taylor, Dearborn Heights and Detroit, the man ...

Learn how to become a firefighter

May 14, 2023  PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News The Canton Police and Fire Departments will be hosting their annual Youth ...

Business owner dead after apparent carbon monoxide poisoning

Feb. 21, 2023  PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Police are investigating whether high levels of carbon monoxide may have caused ...