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Township, city agree to settlement talks
Jan. 27, 2016 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer Members of the Plymouth City Commission recently approved a Tolling Agreement, a legal document that will enable negotiation of the dispute with Plymouth Township about fire department legacy costs. The agreement, approved unanimously, was reviewed
Rebuilding of fire department under way
Lake Pointe Fire Station No. 2 Jan, 5, 2017 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer A campaign promise to restore and rebuild the fractured Plymouth Township Fire Department is about come to fruition. Township Supervisor Kurt Heise announced last week that he has
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
Police chief reports malfeasance to DOJ
Ousted Plymouth Treasurer Ron Edwards and Plante Moran auditor Joe Heffernan (foreground) listen as township board members review DOJ audit charges. Nov. 15, 2016. Nov. 25, 2016 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News “$140,000 in state forfeiture funds-missing and unaccounted for.” …Tom Tiderington, Plymouth Township Police Chief.
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
Missing records alarm auditors
Oct. 13, 2016 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer According to independent auditor Plante Moran, improprieties in accounting practices and handling of drug forfeiture funds in Plymouth Township are not the only financial problems facing the municipality. Representatives from Plante Moran, the accounting and
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
Local family fights eviction by township
Sep. 30, 2016 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer A routine building inspection has turned into a nightmare for Plymouth Township business owner Pat Gallagher. Gallagher, 51, the owner of Restoration Station on Ann Arbor Trail, was charged with a zoning violation after a township
Township election a landslide
Winning Grins. (From left) Mark Clinton, Jerry Vorva, Gary Heitman, Bob Doroshewitz, Kurt Heise, Chuck Curmi and Jack Dempsey celebrate Tuesday night. Aug. 3, 2016 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Last Tuesday’s election was the culmination of the most contentious and expensive campaigns known to Plymouth Township.