Northville wins $582,000 federal fire safety grant

August 23, 2012 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. [Plymouth Township has 13 firefighters in total for all shifts for their 28,000 residents, two major expressways and acres of industrial complexes.] Northville Township officials have approved and accepted a two-year $582,000 public safety grant. The federal grant, called SAFER, Staffing for Adequate Fire
11th Congressional District Special Primary – September 5, 2012

August 27, 2012 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. A special primary in the 11th Congressional District will be held Wednesday, September 5 to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of U.S. Rep. Thad McCotter. Make the best decision you can about candidates at every level despite the misleading campaign literature and
Wayne, Westland celebrate official merger of fire service

August 23, 2012 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. ‘We Are One’ The Wayne and Westland communities had something to celebrate this week with the official opening of the newly consolidated Wayne-Westland Fire Administration Building. The ceremony made the move of the Westland Fire Administration into the head- quarters at the four-year-old station
Being right is often a double-edged sword

August 16, 2012 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Editorial By: Susan Willett, Publisher, Associated Newspapers of Michigan. While I predicted the win of the incumbents in Plymouth Township (Yeah, I’m still ranting about those fools), I really wanted to be wrong. Geez, I love to be right. I love it. Nothing does
Leaders should be held to higher standards

PLAY VIDEO August 9, 2012 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Lack of self-control is a weakness that can metastasize in some very ugly ways when coupled with the power of public office. It seems that all Ron Edwards, the treasurer in Plymouth Township, needs to complete his work uniform is a
Lack of background checks should be corrected

SEE AUGUST 1st POST – “FAKE COP OR GOOD SAMARITAN-COURTS WILL DECIDE” August 9, 2012 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Recently, an on-call Northville firefighter was cited by police for the unauthorized use of emergency lights on his personal vehicle and impersonation of a police officer The man actually performed a
City testing new street lights

August 14, 2012 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth is testing two different types of Street Lights and would like to obtain feedback from residents. The City is reviewing proposals to change DTE-type street lights over to LED-type lights in an effort to examine possible cost savings. DTE Energy has retro-fitted two street
Clerk requests recount in questionable election

August 11, 2012 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Joe Bridgman, Plymouth Township Clerk, has served his opponent Nancy Conzelman with legal notice of a recount on the basis of “fraud or a mistake” as recently reported by news sources. It was reported Conzelman said she was “surprised” that Bridgman has called the
Recount requested in Plymouth election
August 16, 2012 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Results of the Plymouth Township primary election last week are being challenged by incumbent clerk Joe Bridgman, who apparently lost his seat to first-time challenger Nancy Conzelman by only eight votes. A petition seeking a recount of the election results was served last Friday
Candidates actions criticized

To the editor: Both Bob Dorshevitcz and Mike Kelly stated in the 7-16-12 Candidates Forum that they were “opposed to closing the Wilcox Fire Station.” Yet, while they were Trustees this past March, they both voted to close that same station……LIES, LIES…LIES. Throughout the past year and a half,