Summary of the Plymouth City Commission meeting

The city administration presented the 2020-2021 proposed budget to the City Commission at last Mondays’ meeting.
Public safety, first responders take extra health precautions

Apr. 12, 2020 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer Area public safety departments are taking extra precautions to make sure police officers and firefighters are safe when responding to 911 calls during the coronavirus pandemic. Officials said that with the onset of the pandemic their departments
Lawmakers recoil over Whitmer’s latest stay-home order

Apr. 11, 2020 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer Last Thursday, Gov.Gretchen Whitmer extended her order to close non-essential businesses in the state through April 30. Her latest stay-home order has lawmakers, business owners and residents upset and in various states of confusion as to what
Man accused of assault on wife with electric saw

Apr. 10, 2020 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News A 46-year-old Canton Township man is accused of attacking his wife with a power saw and dragging his 8-year-old daughter by the hair after slamming her to the pavement. Oswald John Tallent is facing multiple felony charges following his arrest and
Hospitals ready doctor guidelines for ventilator shortage

Aug. 9, 2020 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer With an uncertain future ahead, Detroit area hospitals and doctors are readying guidelines for patients with ventilators in the event of shortage. With the surge of critically ill patients they’re telling their staff which patients should and
Area death toll climbs slowly-virus cases set to peak

Apr. 8, 2020 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer In the past four days COVID-19 virus deaths in the U.S. has increased by over 73 percent to 12,285. As the national death toll climbs and virus cases are set to peak, five Plymouth area communities have
Canton Fire Department wins national accreditation

Apr. 6, 2020 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News The Canton Fire Department has joined a prestigious group of public safety personnel across the state last month. The Canton department was recently awarded full accreditation from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI). The accreditation is an international recognition of
Tips to stay safe when grocery shopping

Apr. 4, 2020 PLYMOUTH VOICE. WATCH VIDEO Medical professionals suggest limiting the number of trips to the grocery store and when you return they say there are important steps you should take to remain safe from exposure to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Jeffrey VanWingen, MD, a Grand Rapids
As crisis deepens local COVID-19 cases remain low

Apr. 4, 2020 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer As reported COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. jumped to 7,077 Friday afternoon, the death count for the five area communities that comprise Plymouth, Plymouth Township, Northville, Northville Township and Canton Township remains relatively low. Wayne County Health
Northville mayor urges communication as top crisis priority

Apr. 4, 2020 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Bryan Turnbull, the mayor of Northville, recently issued a statement to all residents regarding the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the city. “These are indeed extraordinary times and communication is a top priority for all of us. First, I want