Report shows firefighters spread dangerously thin
Jan. 22, 2013 PLYMOUTH VOICE. WATCH VIDEO According to a recently released report published by the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF), in Washington, Detroit Firefighters are spread dangerously thin. A special video story, detailed this week by a Fox 2 News reporter, described how IAFF’s computer modeling shows
On-call firefighter involved in crash
Jan. 17, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. A City of Northville on-call firefighter, driving his private vehicle was involved in a traffic accident after being paged for a house fire in this past week. According to reports from the Novi Police Department, Jeremy Charles Ruckhaber, 47, of Farmington Hills was in
Hottest Reveals from the 2013 North American International Auto Show
Jan. 16, 2013 PLYMOUTH VOICE. WATCH VIDEO Once again The North American International Show 2013 Press Preview Press Preview held January 13-15th hosted journalist, out-of-town media, corporate and industry representatives from around the world at the industry’s most substantive annual event. Detroit has hosted an auto show for over
Plymouth parking fines are restructured
Jan. 10, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Visitors to downtown Plymouth would be wise not to malinger The Plymouth Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has recently adopted a new fine scheduled for parking violations of the 2- hour on-street and parking-deck spots. While the first offense for staying too long in the parking
Student’s Eagle Scout project is ‘overwhelming’ success in Plymouth
Jan. 16, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Ben Henderson is learning what success looks like. In his case, it looks like a garage crammed full of huge bags of men’s winter clothing donated by the community to help with his Eagle Scout project. Ben’s mother, Melissa, said the contributions have reached
Sponsors allow festival to remain ‘free’
Jan. 16, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. This ‘free’ event is pretty expensive. If it weren’t for the generosity and commitment to the community of many major sponsors, the 31st Annual Plymouth Ice Festival wouldn’t be able to offer the ‘free’ skating, snowboarding, demonstrations, ice carvings and competitions more than 100,000
Northville Township water rate increase only 5 percent
Jan. 10, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Water rates for Northville Township residents will increase by 5 percent, beginning tomorrow. Water rates will increase to $5.19 per 1,000 gallons used and sewer costs will be $.82 per 1,000 gallons of usage. The rate increase was adopted by the Northville Township Board
Plymouth’s 31st Annual Ice Festival is shaping up to be the best ever
Jan. 11, 2013 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Next week’s edition The Plymouth Eagle will have an informative free 28-page full color guide outlining all the events and will be available at newsstands and most local stores and restaurants. Don’t miss it, and mark you calendars for Jan. 18-20 for some great
The device that can save lives, the defibrillator
Jan. 10, 2012 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Fast action and help is the key to survival when a person suffers sudden cardiac arrest Emergency service professionals, physicians and experts say odds of survival are reduced by 10% for every minute a person is collapsed from a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA)
Board agrees to vacate Central Middle School
Jan. 9, 2012 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. (Editor’s Note: Plymouth High School was built in 1917 and was converted to Central Middle School in 1970 when the new Salem High School opened in Plymouth Township. The park in front of Central Middle School was called Central Park in the early