Penn Theatre re-opens this weekend
Jul. 14, 2021 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Plymouth’s beloved Penn Theatre will re-open this Friday, July 16 after being shuttered for 16 months. Adoring fans that love the big-screen relic of a bygone era, located in the heart of the downtown business district facing popular Kellogg Park, will
Lawmakers – stop spending taxpayer dollars on corporate handouts
Jul. 12, 2021 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News OPINION By: James M. Hohman Michigan’s business subsidies are unfair, ineffective and expensive. Lawmakers should stop spending taxpayer dollars on them. They are unfair because they reward some businesses at others’ expense. The new apartment complex in town gets
Art in the Park returns to downtown Plymouth
Jul. 8, 2021 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News A 40-year tradition will return to the downtown streets of Plymouth tomorrow as Art In The Park, the second largest art fair in the state, welcomes visitors to downtown Plymouth. This year, the massive art sale will take place beginning Friday,
Reflecting on the meaning of Independence Day
Jul. 4, 2021 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News After 15 months of pandemic lockdowns we look to a way forward and finding the new normal with the annual celebration of Independence Day. The celebration of nationhood to commemorate the passage of the Declaration of Independence 245 years after its
Farewell, Northville Fire Chief Steve Ott
Jun. 30, 2021 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Northville Fire Chief to retire July 2 Putting out fires was Steve Ott’s job in both his professional careers, first as an attorney and then as City of Northville Fire Chief. He will officially retire as fire chief July 2.
Northville is officially named as ‘Tree City’
Jun. 30, 2021 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News It’s now official. Northville has been awarded an official Tree City designation by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Arbor Day Foundation. While the city has been widely recognized for the tree-lined streets that beautify neighbor- hoods and
Fire at historic barn ruled ‘accidental’
Jun. 30, 2021 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News An effort by a pre-teen and a teen to produce a social media post resulted in the total destruction of the historic Cady-Boyer Barn in Canton Township. Investigators from both the Canton Township Police and Fire Department have determined that the
Power outages – flooded streets after storm
Jun. 29, 2021 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News UPDATED Once again on Tuesday Plymouth area residents were without power when an afternoon rainstorm wiped out service to an estimated 50,000 DTE Energy customers. Plymouth and Plymouth Township in particular has suffered numerous distribution-related outages and repeatedly lost power in
Centenarians whoop-it-up at birthday celebration
Jun. 27, 2021 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer Nobody should be surprised with news about people living longer. The average life expectancy has changed a lot in the past 100 years. Life expectancy at birth has been steadily increasing for many years and has
Funeral services set for Canton police officer killed by son
Jun. 25, 2021 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Funeral services have been announced for Canton Township Police officer Edward Dirk Jagst who was shot and killed by his 18-year-old son in the family home Monday morning. A Memorial Visitation is set for Monday, June 28, 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.,