Plymouth
Treasurer accused of misconduct by taxpayer

Aug. 7, 2015 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer Francesco Viola started his Plymouth business, VersaTrans, in 2008 with the help of the Wayne County Land Bank-TURBO Program. The land bank was established by former County Executive Bob Ficano as a real estate pass-through entity
Cheer-On the Susan G. Komen walk-this weekend

Aug. 7, 2015 PLYMOUTH VOICE. News Plymouth Michigan WATCH VIDEO “Walking 60 miles in 3 days can be your life-changing journey to help end breast cancer forever.” In 1980, Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan, that she would do everything in her power to end breast
Low turn out for Plymouth primary not surprising


Aug. 6, 2015 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News A low voter turnout for Plymouth’s primary election last Tuesday was not unusual. With only 860 votes cast, or 11% of the cities 7,481 registered voters, residents picked the winners from nine candidates to fill eight spots on the November general
Jury finds 23-year-old guilty in murder plot


Michael Rivera with attorney Wright Blake at pre-trial hearing in Plymouth’s 35th District Court Aug. 4, 2015 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News A jury has found the 23-year-old man accused of plotting to kill his 15-year-old girfriend’s family as they slept in their Plymouth Township home last
Plymouth’s 90-year-old skydiver


Jul 31, 2015 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News WATCH VIDEO Plymouth resident Leo Battaglia generated a lot of interest last month when he turned to skydiving to celebrate his 90th birthday. With his family watching, Battaglia who has emphysema and must have oxygen 24-7, took a plane ride
County temporarily stops park construction


Jul. 30, 2015 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer The sounds of blaring truck horns, engines of earth-moving machines and dirt haulers came to an abrupt halt last Wednesday in McClumpha Park in Plymouth Township when Wayne County issued a cease and desist stop-work
Detroit attorney eager to fight township appeal


Jul. 27, 2015 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer City of Detroit attorney Charles Raimi said last week he’s anxious to get back in court to take on the appeal Plymouth Township attorneys filed asking for reconsideration of a court order requiring the township to
Loaded assault rifle found in fraud suspect’s vehicle


Jul. 27, 2915 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Northville Township Police arrested a man suspected of credit card fraud last week and confiscated a loaded AK-47 assault rifle from his vehicle. According to police reports of the incident, a detective from Northville was conducting a follow-up interview by phone
Concours d’Elegance features world-class auto collections


Gilbert Chestney will display his rare 1955 Kaiser Manhattan at the 37th Concours d’Elegance this weekend Jul. 23, 2015 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer Last week organizers of the 37th edition of the Concours d’Elegance of America, a show that attracts
Northville to request street repair tax


Jul. 22, 2015 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Voters in Northville will be asked to approve a 2.25 mill increase to fund street repairs in the city on the Aug. 4 ballot. Officials said expected repairs to the streets will cost about $1,337,000 during the next decade. The cost