Kurt Heise
Township to file 2nd lawsuit with City
Jun. 27, 2018 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News By Don Howard Staff Writer In a surprise move, Plymouth Township officials approved the filing of a second lawsuit against the City of Plymouth in an attempt to recover the unsettled pension financial obligations resulting from the 2010 dissolution
Power failures prompt public forum
Plymouth City Manager Paul Sincock, August 2017. Jun. 14, 2018 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer DTE Energy engineers and senior staff members are again planning a public meeting to address criticism and public outcry regarding continued power outages in the City of Plymouth
City, township working toward ‘One-Plymouth’
Jun. 3, 2018 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Recreation plan approved Plymouth Township Trustees and Plymouth City Commissioners have unanimously adopted a 72- page recreation plan for the two communities. Township board members and city commissioners have agreed to accept the 5-year plan that includes cooperative efforts to
City offers settlement in pension dispute
Plymouth Mayor Oliver Wolcott Apr. 7, 2018 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer Despite authorization earlier this month allowing Plymouth Township Supervisor Kurt Heise to cancel a tolling agreement and proceed with litigation, a settlement may be near in the disputed fire pension obligation
Township officials blast false robocall claims
Former Plymouth Township Clerk Nancy Conzelman Apr. 5, 2018 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Residents filled Plymouth Township Hall nearly to capacity last Tuesday in response to false claims about the merger of the township with the city announced in robocalls made to township homes. Many
Officials hint at more charges in Plymouth
Mar. 23, 2018 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer The federal charges filed last week against former Plymouth Township Director of Parks and Grants Mike Mitchell may be the first of several indictments as a result of an ongoing corruption investigation. According to documents
Former township political appointee faces 10-years in prison
Mar. 15, 2018 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer The former Director of Parks and Grants for Plymouth Township, Michael Mitchell, 49, is now facing 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine following federal charges resulting from a joint investigation by the FBI and
Millage for arts complex proposed to trustees
Mar. 13, 2018 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News “You can say it’s a downtown facility, but it’s in a residential area. The PARC theater changes that residential area drastically.” WATCH VIDEO Don Howard Staff Writer Amid uncertainties, pushback and skepticism, supporters of the Plymouth Arts and Recreation
Legacy cost lawsuit could continue
Mar. 10, 2018 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News “The remaining dispute involves settlement of pensions.” Don Howard Staff Writer An agreement to settle a dispute between Plymouth Township and the City of Plymouth regarding fire department legacy costs appears to be in jeopardy. Members of the Plymouth
Supervisor abandons Congress campaign
Mar. 2, 2018 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Kurt Heise will not be resigning as supervisor of Plymouth Township to seek a term in the U.S. House of Representatives. Heise confirmed last week that he has ended his fledgling campaign for the 11th District House seat and announced that