Townships blunder is everyone’s loss
Feb. 28, 2015 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News OPINION This week, Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Robert J. Colombo ruled that 190 acres of land Plymouth Township purchased in a botched foreclosure sale from Wayne Country must be returned to its rightful owners, the City of Detroit. The
Citizens group questions costs of pavilion
Costs have skyrocketed on Plymouth Township’s huge 4,500 square foot pavilion and warming station under construction at McClumpha Park. Feb. 27, 2015 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer A watchdog citizens group in Plymouth Township claims construction costs for a new pavilion and warming
District sells school to arts group
Feb. 25, 2015 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Members of the Plymouth Canton Community Schools Board of Educations voted unanimously last week to sell the Central Middle School building and surrounding property to representatives of the Plymouth Arts and Recreation Complex (PARC) for an estimated $3.3 million. The sale
Coalition group: “Proposal 1 is all about “special interests.”
Feb. 24, 2015 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News WATCH VIDEO The Coalition Against higher Taxes and Special Interest Deals released its first TV commercial in a statewide ad campaign last week. The group is opposing the May 5th ballot Proposal 1, which raises state sales tax from 6
Special meeting to address critical township issues
Feb. 24, 2015 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Plymouth Township officials have scheduled an impromptu Board of Trustees-Special Meeting for Saturday, February 28 at Township Hall at 9:00 a.m. The meeting labeled as a work session has three agenda items: State of the Township Communication Service Agreement
Snow machine purchase heats up meeting
Feb. 19, 2015 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News WATCH VIDEO By: Don Howard Staff Writer The purchase of a cold weather amenity led to some hot tempers during the meeting of the Plymouth Township Board of Trustees last week. A request by Treasurer Ron Edwards for board
Voters asked to OK public safety millages
Feb. 18, 2015 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News This will be the first time the City of Plymouth has asked for a dedicated millage to fund public safety. Residents in both the city and township of Plymouth will be asked to approve public safety millage requests during the
Recall group continues petition signature drive
Feb. 16, 2015 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News While Sandra Groth, a former Plymouth Township deputy clerk and township trustee candidate in 2012, declined to disclose exactly how many signatures the Recall 4 group has currently obtained on petitions, she doesn’t hesitate to repeat the comments she and others
Teen and boyfriend to face trial in murder plot
Defense Attorney Wright W. Blake with 23-year old Michael Rivera in Plymouth’s 35th District Court. (Photo: Don Howard, Associated Newspapers of Michigan) Feb. 14, 2014 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News “They knew what was going on. Forethought was going into this.” Judge Mike Gerou of the
Plymouth election information meeting set
City of Plymouth Police Chief Al Cox Feb. 13, 2015 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News The City of Plymouth will hold a public information session with members of the City Commission and city staff to discuss a dedicated millage to fund public safety on Tuesday, Feb. 17, from