100th Anniversary of the 1913 Great Lakes White Hurricane
Nov. 8, 2013 PLYMOUTH VOICE They called it the “White Hurricane. The Great Lakes Storm of 1913, the 100th anniversary of which is this month, exacted a toll far greater than that of the gale that sank the Edmund Fitzgerald in 1975. The former storm battered the lakes from
Commission recommends raises for township officials
Nov. 8, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. A majority vote of the five-member Plymouth Township Compensation Commission assured annual salary increases for all elected township officials in both 2014 and 2015. The Plymouth Township Commission members, all nominated to the commission by Township Supervisor Richard Reaume, met on Oct. 28 for
Salute to Service-Annual tribute to veterans is planned
Nov. 7, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Canton Township will once again officially honor area service men and service women in a special “Salute to Service” ceremony beginning at 7 p.m. Nov. 11 at The Village Theater at Cherry Hill, located 50400 Cherry Hill Road. This special Veterans Day celebration will
Robbery of Plymouth woman on docket at Mich. Supreme Court
Nov. 6, 2013 PLYMOUTH VOICE. A furnace repairman in prison nearly 20 years for armed robbery is getting his day at the Michigan Supreme Court. William Garrett’s case has bounced many times up and down the state’s court system. He was convicted in 1995 of armed robbery after an
November Events
Nov. 4, 2013 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Veteran’s memorial ceremony planned The annual Veteran’s Day ceremony in Plymouth will be hosted by American Legion Post 391, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6695 and Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 528. The memorial ceremony is planned for 11 a.m. Nov. 11 at
Detroit vows to continue legal battle for DeHoCo land
STEVE MANN FORMER PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE Nov. 1, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. The City of Detroit wants the land erroneously sold to Plymouth Township returned and intends to pursue every legal avenue possible to reclaim the 190-acre property. Last week, however,
Coats for Kids
Nov. 1, 2013 The Salvation Army (Plymouth) is collecting new gloves, scarves, hats and mittens for the Coats for Kids program this year. Donations will be accepted until Nov. 27 at The Salvation Army, 9451 S. Main, in Plymouth from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and from
Bail set at $2 million for 37-year-old Michigan man accused of running away with 15-year-old
Robert Lewis Messer Oct. 30, 2013 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Updated, Nov. 1, 2013 Bail was set at $2 million for the 37-year-old Michigan man accused of running away with a 15-year-old family friend and having sexual relations with her. Robert Louis Messer, of Northville, Mich., who’s accused of
Officials continue to display adolescent arrogance
Nancy Conzelman, Plymouth Township Clerk Oct. 29, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. OPINION One might even conclude that his mistreatment at the hand of his employers was a result of this “whistle blowing.” We would strongly urge anyone who voted for the current office-holders in Plymouth Township to
Hats for the Homeless
OCT. 28, 2013 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Before long the cold temperatures will have Michigan residents shivering and not everyone is lucky enough to afford hats, scarves, mittens, and gloves to keep them warm this winter. The Plymouth Community United Way has started the 2013 drive to collect Hats for the