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
Trustees finally stand-up to township bully
May 2, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. OPINION It appears that the voices of reason may have finally been raised at the Plymouth Township Board of Trustees. Last week, during a “special” meeting, when a $1,9000.000 bond issue was being discussed, two trustees finally appeared to realize that perhaps the
Lie of the Week!
Richard Reaume (left), accepts $30,000 gift donation from Robert Bosch Corporation executives, along with trustees, (L to R) Steve Mann (not visible), Mike Kelly, and Kay Arnold (right), July 2012. Apr. 30, 2013 PLYMOUTH VOICE. “I (really) don’t remember that kind of numbers.” Richard Reaume, Plymouth Township Supervisor,
Vote yes for schools
Apr. 29, 2013 PLYMOUTH VOICE. OPINION Voters in the Plymouth-Canton Community School District will be asked next month to vote on an issue that will go a long way toward determining the future of the district. Voters will be asked to approve $114 million in bonds to fund
Arrogance and political vengeance
Apr. 25, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Opinion Last week, three area public safety departments agreed that their continued help in Plymouth Township might be doing more harm than good. The leaders of the three fire departments in Northville and Canton townships and the City of Livonia collectively agreed that
Plymouth officials push through $1.9 million bond with surprise agenda
Apr. 24, 2013 PLYMOUTH VOICE. No end in sight to spending spree Plymouth Township officials approved a $1.9 million capital improvement bond during a special board of trustees meeting this week. The improvements will be financed over 12 years with the bond. The plan that was revealed to