Kurt Heise
Director’s absence, employee’s overtime questioned

Jan. 12, 2017 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Township News Don Howard Staff Writer The recent termination of a part-time park manager in Plymouth Township has called the employment practices of the recently defeated former township administration into question. The relationship between the part-time park manager, former Parks and Grants Director
Plymouth officials to sell snow machine


Jan. 1, 2017 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer It took the new officials in Plymouth Township only 3 minutes to approve the sale of the controversial snow machine purchased by the previous administration. Members of the township board of trustees unanimously approved a
Officials spent 20 hours emptying offices


Dec. 26, 2016 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer Security videos obtained from the Plymouth Township Police Department have given rise to numerous questions and concern regarding the actions of two former elected officials who spent the last 20 hours of their terms shredding documents and
Township recreation/grants director leaves job


Plymouth Township Parks and Grants Director Mike Mitchell talks with Fox-2 reporter Ingrid Kelly after altercation, July 2015 Dec. 12, 2016 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News “I don’t know whether he quit, resigned or was asked to leave. He probably knew he wasn’t going to stay long
New board says $1.1 million missing


Newly elected Plymouth Township Treasurer Mark Clinton recites oath of office before Lt. Governor Brian Calley Dec. 9, 2016 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer During an informal discussion at the meeting of members of Plymouth Concerned Citizens last week, newly-elected Township
New township officials take oaths


Plymouth Township Clerk Jerry Vorva and Lt. Gov. Brian Calley Dec. 4, 2016 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer New Plymouth Township Supervisor Kurt Heise received thunderous applause from a standing-room-only audience during his official swearing in last week. Heise spoke to the assembled
Plymouth Township election roundup


State Rep. and Plymouth Township Supervisor elect Kurt Heise’s farewell address. Nov. 9, 2017 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News WATCH VIDEO Resident’s voters that swept clean the Plymouth Township Board of Trustees after a bruising August primary once again showed up in-force on Tuesday to reaffirm
Changes to Rizzo trash contract nixed


Oct. 14, 2016 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News WATCH VIDEO Don Howard Staff Writer Following multiple protests from residents, Plymouth Township officials did not act on a proposed contract change with Rizzo Environmental Services last week. The proposed change, on the agenda for the second
Exit could be ‘cash cow’ for officials


Oct. 8, 2016 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer If Plymouth Township Treasurer Ron Edwards has his way, he and other officials defeated in the Aug. 2 primary will walk away with a very attractive retirement settlement Nov. 20. During the regular meeting
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,”