New location of post office revealed
May 9, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. The Plymouth Post Office will soon have a new home, but it won’t be moving too far. In a letter from Marla J. Larsen-Williams a real estate specialist with the United States Postal Service, the new home of the current Pursell Station will be
Family plans funeral; a charity established
May 8, 2013 PLYMOUTH VOICE. In a press release, Wayne-Westland Fire Chief Michael Reddy paid tribute to fallen firefighter, Brian Woehlke, age 29 who leaves behind his wife Jennifer and 13-month-old daughter, Ava. Reddy described Woehlke as an excellent employee, always helpful, sharing and smiling. Woehlke’s wife Jennifer said,
Firefighter dies in Westland
Wayne Westland Fire Department, Deputy Fire Chief, Rob Arbini, addressing the media after finding Woehlke’s body in the debris. May 8, 2013 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Rescue crews recovered the body of 29 year-old Wayne Westland firefighter, Brian Woehlke, a Dearborn resident who died this morning fighting a fire in
Community Bulletin Board
May 8, 2013 PLYMOUTH VOICE. American Speed Open House May 18 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM 45355 Helm St, Suite B Memorial Day Parade May 27 8:30 AM – 9:30AM Parade begins at Main and Wing Streets and ends at Veteran’s Memorial Park, Main and Church Streets
Resident says city violated Michigan’s Open Meetings Act
May 7, 2013 PLYMOUTH VOICE. In November 2006, voters in Grosse Pointe Park approved a $7 million bond issue to “acquire bank foreclosures, expand our tree replacement program, resurface streets, create new housing and convert vacant rental properties to owner occupied residences,” according to a city summary of the
Library volunteers are honored for service
May 6, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. They cut scrap paper, dust library shelves, water plants and re-shelve books. In fact, there aren’t too many tasks volunteers don’t take on to make the Canton Public Library the popular spot it is. In 2012, 17 of the volunteers at the library contributed
Young artist featured
May 6, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. The artwork of 11-year-old Vincent Parker, Jr. will be featured at the Plymouth Community Arts Council front Wall gallery during the month of May. Parker said he has been drawing as long as he can remember and that he “breathes art.” “In the morning,
Board ok’s asbestos removal fees
May 6, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Northville Township officials received a nasty surprise recently and will cost taxpayers nearly $300,000. Testing at the powerhouse located on the site of the former Northville Psychiatric Hospital revealed massive amounts of asbestos, a known carcinogen. The amounts found during testing last fall were
Detroit sues Plymouth Township after bungled $600,000 land purchase
Kenneth Cockrel, Jr., Chairperson, Detroit City Council – Budget, Finance and Audit Standing Committee, reviewing Plymouth’s land purchase in 2012. May 2, 2013 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Incompetence or willful maneuver; courts will decide outcome According to court documents, the City of Detroit has filed suit in the Wayne
Fire at railroad yard office; no big deal
May 2, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Media reports magnify story Recently, firefighters had to break open the door to a padlocked equipment room at the CSX Corp railroad yard off Junction Street in Plymouth. The fire, determined to be electrical in nature, was extinguished with foam and no injuries