Plymouth
Lawmakers recoil over Whitmer’s latest stay-home order
Apr. 11, 2020 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer Last Thursday, Gov.Gretchen Whitmer extended her order to close non-essential businesses in the state through April 30. Her latest stay-home order has lawmakers, business owners and residents upset and in various states of confusion as to what
Hospitals ready doctor guidelines for ventilator shortage
Aug. 9, 2020 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer With an uncertain future ahead, Detroit area hospitals and doctors are readying guidelines for patients with ventilators in the event of shortage. With the surge of critically ill patients they’re telling their staff which patients should and
Area death toll climbs slowly-virus cases set to peak
Apr. 8, 2020 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer In the past four days COVID-19 virus deaths in the U.S. has increased by over 73 percent to 12,285. As the national death toll climbs and virus cases are set to peak, five Plymouth area communities have
Tips to stay safe when grocery shopping
Apr. 4, 2020 PLYMOUTH VOICE. WATCH VIDEO Medical professionals suggest limiting the number of trips to the grocery store and when you return they say there are important steps you should take to remain safe from exposure to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Jeffrey VanWingen, MD, a Grand Rapids
As crisis deepens local COVID-19 cases remain low
Apr. 4, 2020 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer As reported COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. jumped to 7,077 Friday afternoon, the death count for the five area communities that comprise Plymouth, Plymouth Township, Northville, Northville Township and Canton Township remains relatively low. Wayne County Health
State grants to Republican Party leader questioned
Apr. 2, 2020 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News UPDATED By Don Howard Staff Writer Individuals involved in what Plymouth Township officials described as state funding of “urban sprawl” may soon face public scrutiny regarding the ethics of their actions. The approval of a 2018 supplemental spending bill that awarded
Here’s the detail of the Governor’s plan to close schools
Mar. 31, 2020 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Gov. Whitmer is soon expected to sign an executive order to close Michigan schools for the remainder of the school year, according to a report published by Bridge Magazine. Details for the plan were obtained by two people familiar with the
First 2 virus deaths reported in Plymouth
Mar. 31, 2020 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Township News UPDATED CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story incorrectly recorded that a 92-year-old victim of the COVID-19 virus died in a City of Plymouth extended care facility. The decedent was a resident at Cedarbrook Senior Living Community, 15100 Haggerty Rd., Northville
Salvation Army seeking food donations
Apr. 1, 2020 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News The Salvation Army Plymouth Corps is in need of non-perishable food and personal care items. Food is especially needed for children who are home and not able to get to the schools for their daily meals. Donations can be brought to the
Township Team up to the Challenge
Apr. 1, 2020 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Op-Ed by Tom Tiderington Township Team is up to the Challenge in Crisis As Plymouth Township’s Chief of Police for the past 19 years and law enforcement professional for more than 40 years, I have seen many challenges, both man-made
