News Canton Michigan
Liberty Fest numbers show increased visitors
July 24, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. More than 40,000 people visited the 22nd Annual Canton Liberty Fest last month, a record crowd for the community celebration. This year, the event drew record crowds during the three-day event, June 13 through 15. Organizers said the wide-range of entertainment that provided
Artists sought for competition
July 24, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. The Village Theater at Cherry Hill is now accepting entries for the 21st Annual Canton Fine Arts Exhibition, which will take place Oct. 3 -28. Entries for the exhibition will be accepted through Aug. 26 online at www.cantonvillagetheater.org. Interested artists may also request
Plymouth water problems persist
Mar. 15, 2013 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Canton water rates stay level while Plymouth struggles Despite a 9-percent increase in the cost of water from the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, the staff of Canton Township Municipal Services and Finance and Budget Departments are recommending no overall increase in the
3 teens charged in armed robbery of Canton Verizon
Mar. 13, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Three teens were arraigned on charges ranging from a misdemeanor to felony armed robbery last week in 35th District Court before Judge Michael J. Gerou. The multiple charges stemmed from the 11 a.m. Feb. 25 attempted armed robbery of the Verizon store on Ford
Competent police work leads to arrests of armed robbery suspects
UPDATED MAR. 1, 2013 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Added police photos released after arraignment at 35th District Court in Plymouth. Antonio Jerome Porter, 18, Dantez Lamar Boykin-Johnson, 18, Eric James-Lee Wilkins, 18 Feb. 27, 2013 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Canton Police apprehended three suspects in an attempted armed robbery
New ambulances add to Canton’s first-class Fire Department
Feb. 20, 2013 PLYMOUTH VOICE. The Canton Fire Department took delivery of two new ambulances last week to replace two older units being taken out of service. Canton’s Fire Chief, Josh Meier said the new ambulances were ordered with heavy-duty chassis so as to reduce maintenance cost and service
Dangerous dog ‘treats’ still being found in Canton
Feb. 13, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Several pet owners in Central Park South, northwest of Geddes and Beck roads, have stopped walking their dogs in the subdivision after several malicious attempts on their animals’ lives. Since last October, pets have ingested sharp metal objects hid- den in sausage, whitefish, ham,