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9/24/20
Canton Public Library prepares to open to the public following six-month COVID-19 shutdown
09-24-20 Canton Public Library Grace
Local publishing group launches new magazine “The Rock” focusing on Plymouth community
09-24-20 The Rock Comes to Plymouth Grace
9/23/20
Eastern Michigan University launches COVID-19 dashboard online to track health of school community for students and staff
9/22/20
Eastern Michigan University schedules Virtual Homecoming 5k to benefit students facing financial hardship
09-23-20 Eastern Michigan COVID Dashboard Alyssa
9/21/20
Plymouth Township clerk’s office invests in new equipment, hires more workers to streamline vote counting for 2020 election
09-21-20 Plymouth Township Elections Jacob
Plymouth-Canton Community Education releases lineup of fall classes and programs
09-21-20 Community Ed Classes Jacob
9/18/20
Canton Township set to reopen Summit on the Park following six-month COVID-19 shutdown
09-18-20 Summit On the Park to Reopen Alyssa
M-DOT installs new traffic signals at busy Ann Arbor-McClumpha road intersection
09-18-20 Plymouth Township Traffic Light Ashley
9/17/20
Plymouth Township Police attend mental health crisis awareness training
09-17-20 Plymouth Police Crisis Intervention
P-CEP Lightning Robotics to hold informational meeting on September 22nd
09-17-20 Lightning Robotics Emma
9/16/20
New management group Local Impact Alliance to assist and advocate for local charitable organizations
09-16-20 Local Impact Alliance Formed Heather
Plymouth Township to offer residents document shredding day and electronic recycling
09-16-20 Shred Day Plymouths Lilly B
9/15/20
Plymouth High School Senior Grace Rembinski signs deal with Nashville record label
09-15-20 Grace Rembinski signs music publishing Jacob
Plymouth Township formally opens new picnic shelter named for former trustee Kay Arnold
09-15-20 Miller Family Park Ben
9/14/20
Canton Community Foundation invites area veterans and their families to annual benefit summit online
09-14-20 Veterans Summit Virtual Ashley
Canton Leisure Services re-launches fitness classes with outdoor socially-distanced offerings
09-14-20 Canton Leisure Outdoor Fitness Classes Caroline
9/11/20
M-DOT responds to Canton Township resident concerns by adding traffic light at intersection of Michigan Avenue and Beck Rd.
09-11-20 Michigan and Beck Traffic Light Emma
East Middle School recognized for third straight year as “Best and Brightest in Wellness” honoree
09-11-20 East Honored Best ad Brightest Kyla
9/10/20
Team of five Plymouth Township women band together to campaign for local government seats
09-10-20 Women for Plymouth John K
Michigan Philharmonic releases planned 2020-2021 concert schedule
09-10-20 Michigan Phil New Season Grace
9/9/20
Northville Art House welcomes annual “West of Center” juried exhibition
09-09-20 Northville Art House Kyla
Wayne Main Street invites public to annual Downtown Wayne Scarecrow Festival this month
09-09-20 Wayne Scarecrows Brady
9/8/20
P-CEP schools ranked among nation’s best by U. S. News & World Report
Plymouth Rotary Club to hold basic needs and food drive to benefit less fortunate
09-08-20 Plymouth Rotary Food and Basic Needs Drive Evie
7/31/20
COVID-19 forces cancellation of 2020 Plymouth-Canton Marching Band competition season
07-31-20 Plymouth Canton Marching Band Competitions Cancelled Ben
7/30/20
COVID-19 forces the cancellation of the 2020 Plymouth Fall Festival
07-30-20 Plymouth Fall Fest Cancelled Megan
Plymouth District Library reopens after lengthy COVID-19-mandated closure
07-30-20 Plymouth Library Reopens Alyssa
7/29/20
Plymouth DDA to hold second virtual “Music in the Air” concert broadcast on August 7th
07-29-20 Music in the Air Theo Gridiron Emma
Dr. Glenn Cerny prepares to take over as Schoolcraft College President on August 1st
07-29-20 Schoolcraft New President Dr Glenn Cerny Heather
7/28/20
Michigan Philharmonic teams up with 88.1 the Park to present a tribute concert honoring frontline workers
07-28-20 Michigan Phil An Essential Tribute Ashley
Northville Library partners with Tipping Point Theatre to present virtual script reading performance
07-28-20 Tipping Point Theatre Table Reading Karlie
7/27/20
Longtime Plymouth community volunteer Debra Madonna honored with inaugural Ruth Huston-Whipple Service Award
07-27-20 Ruth Huston Whipple Winner Ben
P-CEP teacher Darrin Silvester named new hockey coach for Plymouth High School
07-27-20 Plymouth Hockey Coach Hired Jacob
7/23/20
Friends of the Rouge gets grant from State of Michigan to help construct rain gardens in Plymouth
07-23-20 Friends of the Rouge Rain Garden Grant Daniel
Plymouth District Library offers area kids virtual yo-yo performance and lessons
07-23-20 Plymouth Library Yo Yo Class Heather
7/22/20
P-CEP to hold drive-through commencement for 2020 senior class on July 25th because of COVID-19
07-22-20 PCEP Drive Through Grad Jacob
New Schoolcraft College President Dr. Glenn Cerny prepares to begin tenure in school’s top role
07-22-20 Schoolcraft President Dr Glenn Cerny Alyssa
7/21/20
Canton Township approves 30-day trial for Slows BBQ to park food truck in Cherry Hill Village
07-21-20 Slows Comes to Canton Amelia
Canton Public Library debuts “62 Days of Summer” virtual reading and activity program
07-21-20 Canton Public Library 62 Days of Summer Karlie
7/20/20
Carmen Johnson begins her tenure as Workman Elementary Principal following retirement of Dr. Jim Burt
07-20-20 Carmen Johnson Workmans New Principal
Yankee Air Museum opens with COVID-19 safety precautions in place.
07-20-20 Yankee Air Museum Reopens Caroline
7/17/20
Plymouth-Ann Arbor Elks club cancels all events at lodge building until 2021 due to COVID-19 Pandemic
07-17-20 Plymouth Elks Events Cancelled Anna
Local nonprofit group “Keep Plymouth Leafy” seeks community help for tree maintenance event
07-17-20 Keep Plymouth Leafy Aimee
7/16/20
Plymouth Township names park picnic shelter after former trustee
07-16-20 Miller Family Park Picnic Shelter Jacob
Local artisans will have the chance to sell their work despite Art in the Park festival cancellation at PARC pop-up market
07-16-20 PARC Side Door Pop Up Evie
7/15/20
Schoolcraft College names Dr. Glenn Cerny as next President
07-15-20 Schoolcraft College Names New President – Alivia
Plymouth High School pics Darrin Silvester as new ice hockey coach
07-15-20 Plymouth Hires Hockey Coach – Lilly B
7/14/20
Construction projects that will transform Main street begin in Downtown Plymouth
07-14-20 Plymouth Road Work Amelia
Canton’s Farmers Market opens for season with social distancing protections in place
07-14-20 Canton Farmers Market Reopens Grace
7/13/20
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools officials re-start key services at E.J. McLendon Center for district families
07-13-20 PCCS District Services Reopen Lily M
Henry Ford Museum reopens its doors following COVID-19 closure
07-13-20 Henry Ford Reopns Daniel
7/10/20
P-CCS officials working on Return to Learning plan after state guidelines released
07-10-20 PCCS Learning Reentry Plan Lilly B
Award-winning P-CEP marching band returns to practice to prepare for fall 2020 season
07-10-20 PCEP Marching Band Returns Emma
7/9/20
Local environmental group fighting water runoff permit request from Arbor Hills landfill operator
07-09-20 Advanced Disposal Leachate Release Aimee
Friends of Miller woods invite visitors but ask guests to respect the environment
7/8/20
Plymouth Historical Museum reopens its doors following COVID-19 closure
07-08-20 Plymouth Historical Museum Moussa
P-CEP field hockey team gets grant to fund new uniform purchase
07-08-20 PCEP Field Hockey Grant Megan
7/7/20
A new children’s book honoring President Gerald Ford is set for release
07-07-20 Gerald Ford Childrens Book Released Ashley
Go “Uncruising” with the Friends of the Rouge
07-07-20 Friends of the Rouge Uncruise Lily M
7/6/20
Arab American National museum takes the popular “Yalla Eat” series virtual
07-06-20 Arab American Museum Instagram Chef Series Karlie
A new series of bike and hike trails opens on site of old Northville Psychiatric hospital
07-06-20 Northville Bike and Hike Trails Grace
7/2/20
City of Plymouth develops guide for new business development
07-02-20 Plymouth Community Development Guide Alyssa
Downtown Plymouth’s planter displays get long-overdue statewide honors
07-02-20 Plymouth DDA Planters Ryan
7/1/20
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools opens second schools of Choice window
07-01-20 Schools of Choice Reopened Evie
Coronavirus causes cancellation of Michigan Jazz Festival
07-01-20 Michigan Jazz Festival Cancelled Kyla
6/30/20
Community Financial Credit Union gives back to the community as part of the summer of sharing program
06-30-20 Summer of Sharing CFCU Sumedha
Village Arts Factory and Spotlight Players bring virtual Broadway to Canton
06-30-20 Village Arts Factory Bradway Sing Along Alivia
6/29/20
The Michigan Philharmonic launches “Pop up” concert series around Plymouth and Canton
06-29-20 Michigan Phil Pop Up Concerts Heather
The Plymouth District Library begins curbside pick up service as part of a phased reopening plan
06-29-20 Plymouth Library Curbside Lilly B
6/25/20
Canton Township launches plans for virtual July 4th celebration
06-25-20 Canton Drive By Flag Display Ashley
Local historians celebrate Plymouth’s state champions 100 years later
06-25-20 1920 Plymouth Debate Team Alivia
6/24/20
Canton Police ask residents to follow the rules amidst an uptick in firework use
06-24-20 Canton Police Fireworks Megan
Plymouth’s popular Music in the Air concert series goes virtual this week.
06-24-20 Summer Concerts Go Virtual
6/23/20
P-CCS names Carmen Johnson as Workman Elementary’s new principal
06-23-20 Workman New Principal Daniel
6/22/20
Plymouth Kiwanis prepares for modified Independence Day celebrations because of COVID-19
06-22-20 Plymouth Kiwanis House Decorating Contest Ben
6/18/20
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools officials gauge community opinions on a return to in-person learning
06-18-20 Return to Learning Survey Alyssa
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools Food & Nutrition Services Director, Kristen Hennessey named Michigan’s Director of the Year
06-18-20 Kristen Hennessey Honored Heather
6/17/20
Plymouth Township makes a decision on Golfview Park
06-17-20 Plymouth Twp Golfview Park Owen
The Michigan Philharmonic speaks out about racial injustice
06-17-20 Michigan Philharmonic Racial Injustice Statement Karlie
6/16/20
PCCS opens second schools of choice window with applications due by July 17th
06-16-20 PCCS Schools of Choice Window Reopens Ben
PCCS continues food pickup services for district families on June 17th and 24th
06-16-20 PCCS Food Pickup two more weeks Daniel
6/15/20
Investors jump at the chance to buy in to the first 2020 PCCS school improvement bond offering
06-15-20 PCCS Bond Sales Jacob
6/12/20
Salem High School names former Canton football coach Tim Baechler as its newest permanent Athletic Director
06-12-20 Baechler appointed AD at Salem Owen
6/9/20
P-CCS officials reaffirm commitment to health and safety when students return to school in wake of statewide study highlighting teacher concerns over COVID-19
06-09-20 PCCS Health and Safety of Staff Bridge Survey Karlie
Giving Hope Women’s Giving Circle goes virtual to lend a helping hand during the age of COVID-19
06-09-20 Giving Hope Sip Serve and Support Sydney
6/8/20
P-CCS Board of Education President Anupam Chugh Sidhu named to Governor Whitmer’s Return to School Advisory Council
06-08-20 Anupam Chugh Sidhu named to Governors Council Bill
6/5/20
Northville Art House plans 7th Annual Chalk Festival
06-05-20 Northville Art House Chalk Festival Megan
Friends of the Rouge pledge commitment to inclusion and diversity as they examine the environmental impact of systemic injustices against people of color
06-05-20 Friends of the Rouge Statement Karlie
6/4/20
Protest in Plymouth’s Kellogg Park brings over 500 people downtown.
6/3/20
The Canton Police Department releases a statement on the death of George Floyd.
06-03-20 Canton Police Release Staement Daniel
6/2/20
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools officials propose 2020-21 budget that reflects COVID-19-related reductions.
6/1/20
Plymouth District Library virtual presentation brings Lincoln to life on Thursday June 4, at 7:00 p.m.
06-01-20 Lincoln at Plymouth Library Daniel
6/1/20
Calvary Baptist Church in Canton starts “Blessing Box,” a shed filled with food and other supplies. The Shed is open to members of the community that need food and other help.
06-01-20 Calvary Baptist Blessing Box Heather
5/29/20
The Penn Theatre starts curbside concessions available on Friday and Saturday nights from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
05-29-20 Penn Curbside Concessions Bill
5/27/20
St. Joseph Mercy Health System resumes some elective health procedures following COVID-19 stoppage.
05-27-20 St Joes Resumes Services Ben
5/19/20
Workman Elementary Principal Dr. Jim Burt retires after nearly 50 years with Plymouth-Canton Community Schools.
05-19-20 Dr Jim Burt Retires Ben
5/15/20
Eriksson Elementary First Grade Teacher Freda Hastings retires after a 40+ year career with the district.
05-15-20 Freda Hastings Retires Ashley
5/13/20
Plymouth High School Media Specialist Charlie Jones retires after a 44 year career with the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools.
05-13-20 Charlie Jones Retires Ben
