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Plymouth Township Engine  at Fire Scene

Oct. 1, 2013  PLYMOUTH EAGLE.   Opinion   “Perhaps this letter from Wendel will give them a clue as to what is really happening, at least in the fire department.”   There appears to be a small glimmer of hope for residents of Plymouth Township. There may be tiniest crack

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Mark Wendel

              A shocking story of a fire chief, held back and coerced to perpetuate a huge cover-up regarding the safety of the township’s fire department, who finally decided it was time to blow-the-whistle before there were “dire consequences.” (Editor note)   Sep. 20, 2013

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Paul Sincock Plymouth City Manager

Plymouth City Manager, Paul Sincock   July 8, 2013  PLYMOUTH EAGLE.    OPINION   There were no firemen on duty at the station, or in fact, anywhere in the City of Plymouth which no longer has a full-time fire department.   We predicted that there would be an incident that

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Plymouth Township Fire Chief Mark Wendel

Jun. 27, 2013  PLYMOUTH EAGLE.   Four firefighters would be the entire Plymouth Township shift, leaving both the fire stations in that community empty during an incident in another community.     The fire that destroyed a downtown Plymouth Fire Station last Sunday morning has created new fire response protocols

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Fire Department Pull Box

Jun. 21, 2013  PLYMOUTH VOICE.   Opinion   We think there are some striking similarities to what’s happening with the Detroit Fire Department and what could happen in Plymouth, especially if the community leaders don’t wake up soon and get their priorities in order. Calling it a long thought-out, long

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Ply Twp FD pic

Plymouth Township Fire Engine E-2 with utility vehicle in 2012   Jun. 7, 2013  PLYMOUTH EAGLE.     The Plymouth Township Police Department will soon be adding two new Ford police interceptor vehicles to their fleet. Township officials approved the $69,232 purchase at the regular board of trustees meeting last

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Robert Ficano Wayne County Executive

May 17, 2013  PLYMOUTH VOICE.   OPINION   Wayne County officials invited civic leaders, media representatives, police officers, firefighters and other guests help to break ground on the new First Responders Memorial in Plymouth Township this week. The site of the memorial, a pleasant 1.5-acre grassy knoll at Hines Drive

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New Construction

May 15, 2013  PLYMOUTH EAGLE.   OPINION Good governance key attracting residents   People want to live in Canton and Northville townships. These two communities were both in the top 10 of new residential building permits issued last year, according to data released by the Southeastern Michigan Council of Governments

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HVA Ambulance

Apr. 25, 2013  PLYMOUTH EAGLE.   Opinion   Last week, three area public safety departments agreed that their continued help in Plymouth Township might be doing more harm than good. The leaders of the three fire departments in Northville and Canton townships and the City of Livonia collectively agreed that

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Accident  Mile Haggerty PLY TWP

Apr. 22, 2013   PLYMOUTH EAGLE.   Fire chiefs from Canton Township, Livonia and Northville Township say their departments will no longer subsidize Plymouth Township Fire Department emergency medical calls. This week the three public safety professionals sent written notice to Plymouth Township Fire Chief Mark Wendel stating that effective immediately

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