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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
3 new fire fighters welcomed in Plymouth Township
Jan. 18, 2019 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News UPDATED Don Howard Staff Writer Jubilant Plymouth Township officials, board members, and the family and friends of three newly-hired firefighters were on hand Monday morning at Township Hall to witness the swearing-in ceremony, administered by Township Clerk Jerry Vorva. Experienced
Former Township Director to be sentenced
Nov. 24, 2018 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer Details of the federal prosecution of former Plymouth Township Parks and Grants Director Mike Mitchell were revealed to members of the township board of trustees last week by Township Police Chief Tom Tiderington. Tiderington detailed
Santa’s arrival gets big welcome
Nov. 23, 2018 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News The arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus in Downtown Plymouth warmed the hearts of children and adult’s Friday evening as they officially opened the Santa House in Kellogg Park. For the special ceremony Santa arrived courtesy of the Northville-Plymouth Fire
War of words continues in Plymouth
Oct. 25, 2018 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer Administrators at the Plymouth Arts and Recreation Complex (PARC) are reeling this week after recent surprise visits by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality and representatives from MI-OHSA, the state Occupational Health Department, and a TV