Lifesavers honored by Plymouth Township

St. John’s employees receive awards, from left, Joseph Micallef-Golf Ranger, Adam Johnson-Security Supervisor, Paul Wegert-General Manager, Jim Fowler-Assistant General Manager Aug, 10, 2015 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News One golfer who plays in a weekly league at The Inn at St. John’s in Plymouth will never forget May 25. That
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
Salvation Army seeks donations

Aug. 5, 2015 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News A community outreach effort supporting students and teachers returning to school in September is already under way. According to Laurie Aren, director of family and community ministries at The Salvation Army, organizers are hoping to revamp the Back 2 School effort
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
Thursday’s band concert – biggest of the year

Jul. 29, 2015 PLYMOUTH VOICE, Plymouth Michigan News Thursdays’ Plymouth Concert-Series-in-the-Park will showcase the 300 members of the award-winning Plymouth-Canton Marching Band. The special concert will also include the Plymouth Community Band and the Plymouth Fife & Drum Corps. The event will be a fundraiser for the marching
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