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Township suspends 3 police officers after dragnet
Oct. 12, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. “…allegedly the officer with whom DeFrain was romantically involved.” A lawsuit alleging civil rights violations filed by a Plymouth Township police officer resulted in the suspension of her supervisor and two other officers last week. Brittany DeFrain, 24, sued the township after her
Retiring library director honored at reception
Oct. 10, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Pat Thomas celebrated 34 years at the helm of the Plymouth District Library during a retirement reception honoring her last month. The event was attended by members of the library board of trustees, the Friends of the Plymouth District Library, supporters and fellow employees.
Firefighters host open house
Oct. 10, 2013 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Fire Prevention Week Governor Rick Snyder has proclaimed October 6-12 as Fire Prevention Week in Michigan with the theme “Prevent Kitchen Fires.” Cooking is the leading cause of home fires, and a significant contributor to home fire deaths and injuries. Two of every
Michigan Fall Color Report
The fall color show in the state’s Upper Peninsula is reaching its peak, with many state parks in the region reporting significant color development. Luce County locals suggest a fall drive to Crisp Point Lighthouse via CR-500 to CR-412 for excellent color this coming weekend. Other good fall road
Township hall signs show lack of respect
Oct. 8, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE EDITORIAL By: Susan Willett, Publisher Associated Newspapers of Michigan Once again, officials in Plymouth Township Hall have confounded us with their arrogance, pettiness and childish behavior. Trustee Bob Doroshewitz and Clerk Nancy Conzelman, Supervisor Richard Reaume and Treasurer Ron Edwards. Trustee Mike
Is it School-Craft or is it Schoolcraft?
Oct. 7, 2013 PLYMOUTH VOICE. This ironical misspelling is almost comical. It’s a mockery of man’s name who himself was a wordsmith. Apparently the person who works in the sign shop in Wayne County and created the new School-Craft signs, just installed at Schoolcraft and Haggerty Road, never heard
Resignation leaves vacancy on Northville board
Oct. 7, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Northville Board of Education member Joseph Hige, Jr., will step down at the completion of his current four-year term Dec. 31. Hige has opted not to serve the additional one-year extension of his term that is the result of a new state law effective
Plymouth Cemetery Tour set
Oct. 3, 2013 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Meet and greet some of the characters from Plymouth’s past at Plymouth’s Riverside Cemetery during the Plymouth Historical Museum’s “Plymouth Characters” Cemetery Walk, Saturday, Oct. 26. Visitors will hear tales by Plymouth ghosts, such as Civil War soldiers Asa Joy and Ralph Terry, Plymouth
Genealogy meeting set in Northville
SS South American Regular service to Buffalo, Cleveland, Detroit, Mackinaw Island, Duluth and Chicago. Circa: 1950’s Oct. 3, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Joel Stone, senior curator for the Detroit Historical Society, which oversees the Detroit Historical Museum, the Dossin Great Lakes Museum, and a quarter million artifacts in the
HOT stuff! Chili cook-off returns Sunday
Oct. 1, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. One of the hottest events in the area will return to downtown Plymouth Oct. 6 when the 18th Annual Great Lakes Regional Chili Cook-off and Motorcycle Show roars into town. Sanctioned by the International Chili Society, the event is also a fundraiser for Penrickton