Northville Michigan
Remembering an American Hero who was honored by General Eisenhower
Mar. 10, 2013 PLYMOUTH VOICE. By: Bob Dorigo Jones March 8, 2013 On March 6, 2013, we lost a true American hero who took part in the Allied invasion of France at Omaha Beach on D-Day. Fred Millard of my hometown of Northville, Michigan was a member of the heralded
We mourn World War II veteran Fred Millard
Mar. 8, 2013 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Fred Millard, Jr. July 14, 1924 – March 6, 2013 AN AMERICAN HERO Fred Millard a Northville Township resident who was born in Plymouth and grew up in Livonia, passed away this week with his wife of 59 years, Shirley, and family at his
Secrecy serves no purpose
Mar. 6, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. OPINION With apologies to Charles Dickens, this is a tale of two communities. Within the past few months, there was a police officer involved shooting in each of these municipalities. In each instance, a
Group compares school superintendents’ pay
Mar. 6, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Gallery Photo: Dr. Jeremy Hughes, Plymouth Canton Schools The superintendent of Wayne-Westland Community Schools is the highest paid in Wayne County, according to a new database compiled by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Dr. Greg Baracy, superintendent of Wayne-Westland, has a total compensation
Northville students join ‘Kids Against Hunger’ effort
Mar. 6, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Students from Northville and inner-city Detroit are joining forces to learn more about world hunger and, most importantly, do something about it. The students have joined the Kids Against Hunger Michigan Coalition “Michigan Project” and the Gleaners Community Food Bank Kids Helping Kids initiative.
Local communities file suit for zoo tax
Feb. 13, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Clarification of the situation is imperative, many city officials said, because of the recently approved .2 mills for the Detroit Institute of Arts… Residents throughout the area who thought they were supporting the Detroit Zoo with a tax they approved in 2008 were
Township should serve as an example to others
Feb. 6, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Opinion Who ya gonna call? In Plymouth Township, the City of Plymouth and the City of Northville, if there is a serious public safety emergency and extra firefighters are needed, that question always has the same answer. Those communities exercise a local mutual aid pact
Local students win coveted nominations
Jan. 17, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Students from Belleville, Canton Township, Northville, Plymouth and Westland were among the 36 individuals nominated by U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow for placement at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, M.D., the U.S. Air Force Academy in
Police continue intensive criminal search
Jan. 26, 2013 PLYMOUTH VOICE. UPDATED Police in Northville and Farmington Hills have launched a manhunt for the suspect who brutally attacked and robbed a 69 year old woman in the City last week and a 42 year old female later the same day in Farmington Hills and
Approval of church site well handled
Dec. 13, 2012 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Officials and commissioners listened to concerns from both sides and knew a compromise had to be reached Despite the concerns of many residents, the fastest growing church in inner-city Detroit is coming to Northville Township. Triumph Church, which claims a 15,000 member congregation