DeHoCo
Property sale ends long tax ID dispute

Plymouth Township resident Richard Sharland and Wayne County legislative assistant Beverly Kindle Walker Jun. 21, 2018 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer The longstanding dispute between the City of Detroit, Wayne County and Plymouth Township has been settled with the sale of the
Sale of former prison property planned


Signature Associates President Steve Gordon Feb. 9, 2018 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News “If it’s so hot (the property potential) how come you don’t have multiple developers?” Another chapter Don Howard Staff Writer While great enthusiasm surrounds the potential sale of undeveloped land
Township, County reach tax agreement


Wayne County Treasurer Eric Sabree Oct. 2, 2016 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News “Nothing contained herein shall be construed as an admission of liability or wrongdoing on the part of any party.” Don Howard Staff Writer In an effort to “avoid potential litigation,”
Supervisor disputes county attorney’s comments


Jun. 24, 2016 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer The on-going controversy regarding tax liabilities on 190-acres of land returned to the City of Detroit by the Michigan Supreme Court was addressed by Plymouth Township Supervisor Shannon Price last week. The land, purchased by
Detroit attorneys deny land talks


Photo: © Don Howard/Associated Newspapers of Michigan In 2015 Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Robert Columbo ruled in favor of the city and ordered the township to immediately return the DeHoCo property to the rightful owner. Assistant Wayne County Corporation Counsel Jacob Ghannam (left) and Plymouth Township Attorney Kevin Bennett
Supreme court rejects township land appeal


Township attorney Kevin Bennett (Right) and special counsel Mike Cox conclude special board presentation over proposed state Supreme Court appeal, February 2016. Photo: © Don Howard/Associated Newspapers of Michigan May 4, 2016 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Judges at the Michigan Supreme Court have denied the
Treasurer’s resignation may impact township lawsuit


Mar. 5, 2016 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News People with inside knowledge of the now infamous DeHoCo real-estate lawsuit, City of Detroit versus Plymouth Township, believe the sudden resignation of Wayne County Treasurer Richard Hathaway could have a negative impact on the township officials that wanted to appeal the
Township loses court land case


Attorney Mike Cox represented the township in the court hearing, shown here at Plymouth Township Board of Trustees Meeting last month. Photo by Don Howard. Jan. 25, 2016 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News The three-judge panel at the Michigan Court of Appeals has upheld the decision of Circuit
Township loses battle for DeHoCo land


Attorneys’ Mike Cox and Kevin Bennett wait with Plymouth Township Supervisor Shannon Price (R) in the Michigan Court of Appeals before hearing. Photo by Don Howard The Michigan Court of Appeals issued a formal opinion Tuesday in the case of City of Detroit vs. Charter Township of Plymouth and
Former supervisor named to Plymouth board


Nov. 8, 2015 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer Plymouth Township officials voted unanimously last week on the appointment of Steve Mann to the unexpired term of trustee Kay Arnold who died earlier this month. Mann formerly served terms as a board trustee