Kurt Heise
Secret developer in Plymouth now identified

May 7, 2019 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News The secret developer in Plymouth Township has now been identified as Webasto Roof Systems Inc., a German automotive supplier with major contracts from Ford Motor Co. and Fiat Chrysler US. The company manufactures automotive roof systems and will reportedly invest $47.9
Developer fells 2,000 trees for new plant construction


Apr. 18, 2019 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer Plymouth Township building officials forced an abrupt halt last week to work at an 18-acre site where an overzealous land developer clear-cut 2,000 trees without the required building and environmental permits. Benzing Properties LLC, 29233 Haas
Identity of ‘mystery’ developer is questioned


Apr. 4, 2019 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer The sudden interest in never-before developed Plymouth Township land and the secrecy surrounding the identity of the new commercial/industrial neighbor to the Brecken Ridge and Lake Pointe subdivisions prompted some questions from residents last week. A
Former Plymouth Township official receives reduced sentence


Because Mitchell cooperated with law enforcement and had negotiated a plea deal in exchange for the information, he was not likely to face a 10-year prison term nor a $250,000 fine, but the reduced sentence imposed today.
Purchase of $1 million fire truck OK’d


Mar. 6, 2019 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer Despite continued and contentious comments from some members of the Plymouth Township Board of Trustees, the purchase of a new $937,739.30 fire engine ladder truck for the fire department was approved by a 5-2 vote at the
Officials question fire truck purchase


Feb. 21, 2019 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer Just three months after Plymouth Township voters approved a public safety millage to fund the replacement of aging fire trucks and antiquated fire safety equipment, maintain facilities, and increase fire department staffing to adequate levels, board members
New management at Hilltop course starts soon


Feb. 16, 2019 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Members of the Plymouth Township Board of Trustees are hoping to score a little more “green” with a new management firm at Hilltop Golf Course. The township-owned course will now be managed by ADM Ventures, Inc which will replace Billy Casper
Property rezoning request riles residents


Feb. 13, 2019 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer The protests and objections of numerous nearby residents apparently prompted officials from NorthRidge Church last week to withdraw a request for the rezoning of 24-acres of vacant Plymouth Township property. A crowd of residents concerned about proposed
$20 million state grants protested


Jan. 23, 2019 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer Plymouth Township residents and officials are among those questioning $20 million in state grants awarded to Salem Township, earmarked to fund the installation of water and sewer lines for a planned development just west of Napier Road.
Plymouth mayor pro-tem resigns


Jan. 20, 2019 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer City of Plymouth Mayor Pro-tem Colleen Pobur announced last week at the regular Plymouth City Commission meeting that she will leave the elected position at the end of this month. Pobur said she has taken a job