Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Apr. 19, 2020  PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News   Don Howard Staff Writer The owner of a family run business with six locations in Metro Detroit, including Plymouth Township, has joined other named plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit filed last week in the United States District Court for the Western

Apr. 18, 2020  PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News   Don Howard Staff Writer With Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s stepped-up safety protocols comes swirling controversy over interpretation of what is reasonable and fair and how to protect COVID-19 patients and hospital staff members. The Governor, who has been widely criticized for what

Apr. 16, 2020  PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News   Don Howard Staff Writer In a letter dated April 15, Plymouth Township declared professional landscaping an “essential function of township government.” Supervisor Kurt Heise posted notice on the township website and instructed Police Chief Tom Tiderington that landscaping services would be

Apr. 14, 2020  PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News   Don Howard Staff Writer Late Monday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order to grant financial assistance to struggling Michigan bar and restaurant owners suffering losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The order to provide communities with needed sustenance during the

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

Mar. 31, 2020  PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News   Gov. Whitmer is soon expected to sign an executive order to close Michigan schools for the remainder of the school year, according to a report published by Bridge Magazine. Details for the plan were obtained by two people familiar with the

Mar. 20, 2020  PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News   In order to provide immediate relief to employees during the Coronavirus Pandemic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed an executive order expanding eligibility for unemployment benefits, starting immediately through April 14. If you are eligible, you can apply online (Michigan.gov/UIA) or by

Mar. 16, 2020  PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News   Don Howard Staff Writer After more that 50 cases of the COVID-19 virus have been confirmed in Michigan and one-day before thousands of St. Patrick’s Day celebrators are set to hit the streets, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has issued an executive order calling

Mar. 13, 2020  PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News   Don Howard Staff Writer Amid virus fears Plymouth Canton Community Schools are set to close next week along with others in a mandatory three-week state-wide shutdown ordered by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, late Thursday night. At 10:00 p.m. P-CCS Superintendent Monica Merritt