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FBI probes IT deal, Ficano’s former aides; Plymouth Township business
September 18, 2012 PLYMOUTH VOICE. The company had planned to build a data center in Ohio, but located it in Plymouth Township and created about 250 jobs. THE DETROIT NEWS BY: JOEL KURTH Detroit — FBI agents investigating the administration of Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano are scrutinizing
Plymouth Township to combine fire fighter and police duties
WATCH VIDEO- September 18, 2012 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Informed sources report Plymouth Township’s police union personnel are now in the ratification process of a proposal to combine fire fighter and police duties into public safety officer positions, commonly known as PSO’s. The proposed plan will necessitate hiring many more
Wayne County Canvassers engaged in Plymouth Township election recount
click above to REVIEW PHOTO GALLERY September 21, 2012 PLYMOUTH EAGLE – UPDATE Nancy Conzelman and Ron Edwards remain the winners in the Aug. 7 Republican Primary Election in Plymouth Township following a recount of the ballots completed last week. The recount found an additional 14 votes for Conzelman,
Safety officer plan criticized
September 6, 2012 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Mr. Edwards, who plans to oversee the operation, will require the Township to increase their reliance on the services of the HVA Ambulance Co. TO THE EDITOR I have made it my business to become thoroughly informed about the issues surrounding our
“Undercover cop” pleads not guilty
September 6, 2012 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. The on-call Northville firefighter recently charged by Northville Township police for unauthorized use of emergency lights on his personal vehicle pleaded not guilty Sept. 29 during a pre-trial hearing before Judge James Plakas at the 35th District Court. Simon Wilkinson, 45, was arrested in
Township Supervisor rears ends Plymouth school bus
From time to time Plymouth Voice will be publishing articles about people and events inside Plymouth and Plymouth Township that are not necessarily current news or warrant press attention, but are curious, funny or just ridiculous. This is the first in a series. August 30, 2012 PLYMOUTH VOICE.
The problem with the Public Safety Officer
August 29, 2012 PLYMOUTH VOICE. The Real Challenges of Consolidating Police and Fire. By James McLaughlin. With the financial strains currently facing many city managers and mayors throughout the country, consolidation of services is a hot topic in town halls everywhere. Because fire and police departments are often two
Northville wins $582,000 federal fire safety grant
August 23, 2012 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. [Plymouth Township has 13 firefighters in total for all shifts for their 28,000 residents, two major expressways and acres of industrial complexes.] Northville Township officials have approved and accepted a two-year $582,000 public safety grant. The federal grant, called SAFER, Staffing for Adequate Fire
Wayne, Westland celebrate official merger of fire service
August 23, 2012 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. ‘We Are One’ The Wayne and Westland communities had something to celebrate this week with the official opening of the newly consolidated Wayne-Westland Fire Administration Building. The ceremony made the move of the Westland Fire Administration into the head- quarters at the four-year-old station
Being right is often a double-edged sword
August 16, 2012 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Editorial By: Susan Willett, Publisher, Associated Newspapers of Michigan. While I predicted the win of the incumbents in Plymouth Township (Yeah, I’m still ranting about those fools), I really wanted to be wrong. Geez, I love to be right. I love it. Nothing does