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4/14/21
Plymouth Canton Literacy Council seeks volunteers to teach local residents English
04-14-21 Plymouth Canton Literacy Sumedha
Northville Art House to offer in-person summer camps for kids
04-14-21 Northville Art House Summer Camps Jacob
4/13/21
P-CEP to hold annual Senior Graduation Vendor Fair
04-13-21 PCEP Graduation Vendor Fair Hannah
Schoolcraft College Foundation aids local restaurants with connections to the school
04-13-21 Schoolcraft Foundation Aids Restaurants Ashley
4/12/21
Plymouth Library reopens youth floor to patrons
04-12-21 Plymouth Library Youth Floor Mady
4/9/21
Plymouth Downtown Development Authority to host open air market
04-09-21 Plymouth DDA Downtown Market Brady
Canton Township launches photo contest to highlight community art and businesses.
04-09-21 Canton Spelling Contest Alyssa
4/8/21
Northville Art House readies for “Art in Bloom” exhibit
04-08-21 Northville Art House In Bloom Karlie
Calvary Baptist Church continues community Blessing Box to help residents in need.
04-08-21 Calvary Baptist Blessing Box Caroline
4/7/21
Canton Library closes due to COVID-19 safety protocols
04-07-21 Canton Library Closure Lily
P-CEP choirs plan trip to South Korea
04-07-21 PCEP Choirs South Korea Bound Ben
4/6/21
University of Michigan quiz bowl teams head for national championships
04-06-21 U of M Quiz Bowl Evie
4/5/21
Northville’s New Hope Center to hold annual camp for kids dealing with loss
04-05-21 New Hope Grief Camp Kyla
3/26/21
P-CCS Board of Education appoints Laronda Chastain to fill seat of former trustee Leonardo Savage
03-26-21 New School Board Member Laronda Chastang Alyssa
Canton Chamber of Commerce announces golf outing to benefit charity
03-26-21 Canton Chamber Golf Grace
3/25/21
Plymouth Community Arts Council readies for annual Juried Art Exhibition
03-25-21 PCAC The Good Stuff Caroline
City of Westland announces plans to transition old Marshall School into recreation center
03-25-21 Westland Marshall Rec and Senior Center Karlie
3/24/21
Canton Clerk’s office honored for work during the 2020 election
03-24-21 Canton Clerks Office Honored Jacob
Village Arts Factory launches exhibit featuring artist Kelly Caroline
03-24-21 VAF Caroline Exhibit Lily
3/23/21
Community Financial Credit Union opens nominations for annual “Thumbs up for Charity” program
03-23-21 CFCU Thumbs Up Daniel
3/22/21
Canton Leisure Services’ Jon Lafever honored for work during pandemic
03-22-21 Canton Jon LaFever Honored Kyla
Canton Township Fire Department opens new modern building for Fire Station No. 2
03-22-21 New Canton Fire Station Daniel
3/19/21
Eastern Michigan animation program ranked among nation’s best
03-19-21 Animation at Eastern Michigan University Mady
Applications now open for Educational Excellence Foundation scholarships
03-19-21 EEF Scholarships Heather
3/18/21
Canton Township opens applications for summer seasonable and part time jobs
03-18-21 Canton Seasonal Jobs Emma
Plymouth Township walking path to get resurfaced thanks to parks millage grant
03-18-21 Plymouth Twp Walking Path Kyla
3/17/21
Bond project work begins at three P-CCS elementary schools
03-17-21 PCCS Bond Work Begins Lilly B
P-CEP libraries receive grant to purchase foreign language young adult books
03-17-21 PCEP Libraries Foreign Language Additions Caroline
3/16/21
Plymouth Township sets up fund through community foundation to help residents facing abuse or unforeseen catastrophes
03-16-21 Plymouth Twp Emergency Response Fund Sumedha
Plymouth Library invites teens to gather virtually to discuss books as part of Books and Bites club
03-16-21 Books and Bites Plymouth Library Evie
3/15/21
Canton High School student wins C-SPAN video contest
03-15-21 CSPAN Student Competition Ashley
3/12/21
Plymouth Downtown Development Authority launches “scavenger hunt” to encourage visiting local businesses
03-12-21 Plymouth DDA Scavenger Hunt Heather
Local Girl Scouts invited to participate in program based on Michelle Obama’s book, “Becoming”
03-12-21 Girl Scouts Obama Becoming Alyssa
3/11/21
Village Arts Factory prepares for “Art in Bloom exhibition
03-11-21 VAF Art in Bloom Eden
Schoolcraft College launches STEAM mentorship program and workshops
03-11-21 Schoolcraft STEAMz Karlie
3/10/21
Canton Township Clerk’s office receives award for efficiency during 2020 election
03-10-21 Canton Clerk Award Leah
Science building on Eastern Michigan University campus receives renovation
03-10-21 EMU Building Rennovation Lilly B
3/9/21
City of Westland explores turning closed Marshall school into rec center
03-09-21 Westland Marshall Rec and Senior Center Evie
Schoolcraft College debuts learning support program to help P-CEP students prepare for college
03-09-21 Schoolcraft Learning Support with PCCS Jacob
3/8/21
Plymouth Historical Museum offers Old Village “ghost walk” program
03-08-21 Plymouth Ghost Walk Ashley
3/5/21
Canton’s PORCH program continues to help seniors during pandemic
03-05-21 Local Impact PORCH Sumedha
P-CCS Board of Education to consider changing Canton High School ‘Chiefs” mascot
03-05-21 Canton Mascot Change Daniel
3/4/21
State of Michigan opens application period for “Reconnect” community college tuition program
03-04-21 Michigan Reconnect College Emma
3/2/21
Friends of the Rouge seeks interns for environmental programs
Eastern Michigan named second-most military-friendly university in US
03-02-21 EMU Military Friendly Lily
2/26/21
Legoland in Auburn Hills offers virtual field trips for classes during pandemic
02-26-21 Legoland Field Trips Grace
2/25/21
EMU student music group “Summit Street” competes in international championship of A Capella music
02-25-21 EMU Summit Street Emma
Michigan Philharmonic prepares for “Curated Comfort” virtual concert recordings
02-25-21 Michigan Phil Curated Comfort Kyla
2/24/21
Art in Bloom event set to highlight artisans at Village Arts Factory
02-24-21 VAF Art in Bloom Leah
2/23/21
American Red Cross offers help for home fire victims
02-23-21 Red Cross Help with Home Fires Evie
2/22/21
Canton High School Congress petitions Board of Education to change “Chiefs” mascot
02-22-21 Canton Chiefs Mascot Change Ben
Canton Farmers Market announces winter dates at Summit on the Park
02-22-21 Canton Off Season Market Jacob
2/19/21
Canton Leisure Services opens “Sled Library” on hill beside Summit on the Park
02-19-21 Canton Sled Library Lilly B
2/18/21
St Joseph’s Hospital launches program to help young adults learn to cook healthy meals
02-18-21 St Joes Nutrition Buddies Karlie
2/17/21
P-CCS officials release weekly schedule updates as students prepare to return to classrooms
02-12-21 PCCS Weekly Schedule Update Lilly B
Penn Theatre sells photos of famous movie quotes on marquee to raise funds during pandemic
02-17-21 Penn Theatre Movie Quotes Fundraiser Ashley
2/12/21
P-CCS district officials release weekly communications to inform families of changes to return to learning plans
02-12-21 PCCS Weekly Schedule Update Lilly B
2/11/21
Local author Supriya Kelkar set for virtual visits to Gallimore and Field Elementaries
02-11-21 Author visits PCCS Emma
2/10/21
P-CCS Board of Education approves amended return to learning plans
02-10-21 PCCS In Person Learning Heather
2/9/21
P-CEP teacher Janet Sutherland wins statewide teacher assist grant from State Farm insurance
02-09-21 Janeth Sutherland Grant Sumedha
Plymouth Ice Festival set to return in socially-distanced format
02-09-21 Plymouth Ice Fest Daniel
2/8/21
P-CCS teams up with Wayne County Health Department to offer COVID-19 vaccines to staff
02-08-21 PCCS Vaccine Rollout Ashley
Friends of the Rouge thanks “Citizen Scientists” for help with Stonefly water quality study
02-08-21 Rouge Stonefly Hunt Brady
2/5/20
City of Plymouth officials set goals for 2021 strategic plan projects
02-05-21 Plymouth Strategic Plan Alyssa
Final construction plans approved for new Kellogg Park fountain
02-05-21 Plymouth Fountain moves forward Daniel
2/4/21
Penn Theatre sells pictures of famous movie quotes adorning its marquee as fundraising initiative
02-04-21 Penn Theatre Movie Quote Fundraiser Caroline
Canton Downtown Development Authority launches “Shop Local” photo contest to help businesses
02-04-21 Shop Canton Camapign Heather
2/3/21
Plymouth Optimist Club holds hygiene goods drive to benefit Canton Township resource pantry
02-03-21 Plymouth Optimists Drive Ben
Plymouth Community Arts Council announces virtual “ice art” exhibit
02-03-21 Plymouth Community Arts Ice Contest Lily M
2/2/21
P-CCS Board of Education seeks community members for Student Performance and Achievement committee
02-02-21 PCCS Spa Sub Committee Members Evie
2/1/21
Plymouth Library launches teen book club
02-01-21 Plymouth Library Teen Book Club Jacob
P-CCS Return to Learning continues phased reintroduction of in person classes.
02-01-21 Return toIn Person Learning Kyla
1/29/21
Arab American National Museum to hold virtual open house for teachers
01-29-21 Arab American National Museum Open House Brady
1/28/21
Canton Public Library offers virtual storytime videos
01-28-21 Canton Library Story Go Round Emma
Village Arts Factory tenants launch handmade Valentines Day card fundraiser
01-28-21 Village Arts Factory Valentine Card Art Emma
1/27/21
P-CCS community remembers the life of longtime P-CEP teacher Kathy Thompson
01-27-21 Kathy Thompson Remembered Daniel
Plymouth Historical Museum to host Superhero Encounter Event
01-27-21 Plymouth Historical Museum Super Heroes Alyssa
1/26/21
Local historians team up to author book about Plymouth’s Civil War past
01-26-21 Plymouth Civil War Book Evie
Canton Library seeks submissions for virtual Lego building contest
01-26-21 Canton Library Legos Competition Lily M
1/19/21
P-CCS Board of Education approves phased return to learning plans
01-19-21 PCCS Return to In Person Learning Kyla
1/15/21
Eastern Michigan University renames campus buildings
01-15-21 EMU Building Renamed Grace
Amazon announces plans for Plymouth Township facility
01-15-21 Amazon to Plymouth Twp Daniel
1/14/21
Western Wayne County NAACP works with Livonia Chamber of Commerce to foster dialogue between community members and police
01-14-21 Partnerships for Progress Ashley
Schoolcraft College Brewing program wins awards
01-14-21 Schoolcraft Brew Awards Alyssa
1/13/21
Local authors release book about Plymouth’s railroading history
01-13-21 Plymouth Railroads Heather
Wilcox Foundation releases prompts for annual essay contest
01-13-21 Wilcox Foundation Scholarship Ben
1/12/21
Courthouse Grill building set for demolition
01-12-21 Court House Grill Demolition Lilly B
Livonia Chamber of Commerce presents workshop on identifying bias in personal and virtual interactions.
01-12-21 Livonia Chamber Bias Training Evie
1/11/21
Shear Madness art exhibition comes to Northville Art House
01-11-21 Northville Art House Shear Madness
Plymouth Rotary Club honors first responders
01-11-21 Plymouth Rotary Public Service Honors Lily
1/8/21
Dunning Foundation gives grant to Plymouth Historical Museum to restore CSX caboose
01-08-21 Plymouth Historical Museum Donation Heather
Madonna University launches new animal science major
01-08-21 Madonna Animal Studies Program Leah
1/7/21
City of Plymouth installs new crosswalks designed to increase pedestrian safety
01-07-21 Plymouth City Crosswalks Ben
Local authors publish book highlighting Plymouth’s link to the railroad
01-07-21 Plymouth Railroads Book Lilly
1/6/21
Nominations now open for 2021 SJ5K charity run-walk
01-06-21 SJ5K Accepts Nominations Karlie
1/5/21
Plymouth Township invites residents with historically significant homes to apply for historic district status
01-05-21 Plymouth Twp Historic Designation Ashley
CFCU Financial works with P-CCS students to promote smart money decisions through budget simulation
01-05-21 CFCU Mad City Money Emma
1/4/21
Plymouth Ice Festival to return in socially-distanced format during COVID-19 pandemic
01-04-21 Plymouth Ice Festival Danie
12/18/20
Longtime Plymouth Library employee Susan Stoney retires
12-18-20 Plymouth Library Susan Stoney Retirement Karlie
Community Financial helps P-CCS students learn financial literacy through Mad City Money program
12-18-20 CFCU Mad City Money Ben
12/17/20
Plymouth-Canton Optimist Club releases 2020 college scholarship essay contest details
12-17-20 Optimist Essay Contest Evie
P-CCS partner Community Financial Credit Union named to 2020 “best places to work” list
12-17-20 CFCU Best and Brightest Lily
12/16/20
Canton Township launches resource hotline during COVID-19 Pandemic
Nominations open for 2021 SJ5K charity run/walk to benefit families facing financial hardships
12-16-20 SJ5K Nominations Alyssa
12/15/20
Plymouth-Canton Civitan club releases details of 2021 Citizenship Essay Contest
12-15-20 Civitan Essay Contest Emma
12/14/20
Farrand Elementary PTO organizes donation drive for Plymouth Community United Way
12-14-20 Farrand United Way Drive Caroline
P-CCS libraries launch curbside book pick-up for students during virtual learning
12-14-20 PCCS Libraries Remote Book Checkout Ashley
12/11/20
Livonia’s historic Greenmead welcomes visitors to “Night of Lights” events during holiday season
12-11-20 Livonia Night of Lights Daniel
Park Players Theatre Company to present “A Christmas Carol” live on 88.1 the Park on December 16th & 19th
12-11-20 Park Players A Christmas Carol Kyla
12/10/20
Local Impact Alliance releases video version of 2020 annual report
12-10-20 Local Impact Alliance Annual Report Heather
Rotary Club of Plymouth honors local first responders for their efforts
12-10-20 Plymouth Rotary Public Safety Awards Emma
12/9/20
P-CCS teachers and staff support classrooms and the less fortunate through annual Community Giving Campaign
12-09-20 PCCS Community Giving Campaign Lily
P-CEP band students earn places in prestigious All-State Ensembles
12-09-20 PCCS Band Students All State Karlie
12/8/20
Canton Township launches community resource hotline to provide assistance during COVID-19 pandemic
12-08-20 Canton COVID Hotline Ashley
Canton Partnership for the Arts asks for community help collecting canned goods for local wounded veterans
12-08-20 Partnership for Arts Can Food Drive Grace
12/7/20
Plymouth Chamber of Commerce works to promote struggling businesses during COVID-19 pandemic
12-07-20 Plymouth Revive and Thrive Daniel
Plymouth’s Walk of Trees returns for another year.
12-07-20 Plymouth Walk of Trees Brady
12/4/20
City of Plymouth extends permits for outdoor dining to help restaurants during COVID-19 Pandemic
12-04-20 Plymouth Outdoor Dining Sumedha
“Small Works” exhibit debuts at Northville Art House
12-04-20 Northville Art House Small Works Lilly B
12/3/20
Park Players present “Vintage Hitchcock” on 88.1 the Park on December 5th
12-03-20 Park Players Radio Drama Grace
Local builder M-I Homes installs public Fitness Court at new subdivision near Beck and Geddes road.
12-03-20 Canton Fitness Court Emma
12/2/20
Canton Township Holiday Tree Lighting goes virtual during COVID-19 pandemic
12-02-20 Canton Virtual Tree Lighting Kyla
Canton Library closes until December 10th after employee tests positive for COVID-19
12-02-20 Canton Library Temp Closing Alyssa
12/1/20
Canton Township DDA teams up with Chamber of Commerce and Leisure Services to launch website designed to support local businesses
12-01-20 Shop Canton DDA Heather
Plymouth Downtown Development Authority works with city to create more parking spots for restaurant take-out pickup during pandemic
12-01-20 Plymouth DDA Adds Curbside Parking Evie
11/30/20
Book donation program honors the memory of longtime P-CCS team member Cathy Lopez
11-30-20 Cathy Lopez Remembered Caroline
Canton Township turns Pheasant Run Golf Club into Winter Wonderland Walk
11-30-20 Canton Winter Wonderland Walk Grace
11/24/20
Canton Township Planning Commission considering plan to develop old UAW property near P-CEP
11-24-20 Canton Planning UAW Building Daniel
Westland Mayor Bill Wild tapped to lead statewide group of mayors and executives
11-24-20 Westland Mayor President MML Brady
11/23/20
City of Westland recycling officials debut education campaign about proper procedures for reopened recycling program
11-23-20 Westland Recycling Kyla
Canton Township Planning Commission denies zoning request for proposed Ford Rd. gas station
11-23-20 Canton Planning Denies Gas Station Ashley
11/20/20
New Canton Township Trustees and Supervisor take office
11-20-20 Cantons New Supervisor Daniel
Northville DDA purchases outdoor heated pods for restaurants to serve customers during pandemic
11-20-20 Northville Outdoor Pods Lilly B
11/19/20
West Middle School Band offers virtual tribute to local veterans
11-19-20 West Middle School Band Emma
Santa Claus will visit Plymouth to see area children safely during COVID-19 pandemic
11-19-20 Santa visits Plymouth Karlie
11/18/20
Canton Leisure Services takes annual “Turkey Trot” virtual during COVID-19 pandemic
11-18-20 Turkey Trot Canton Daniel
11/17/20
Educational Excellence Foundation issues call for classroom grant applications
11-17-20 EEF Classroom Grants Evie
11/16/20
Wayne County Lightfest returns for another year
11-16-20 Wayne County Lights Ashley
P-CEP community mourns the passing of popular security guard Don Lucas
11-16-20 Don Lucas Passes Ashley
11/13/20
Santa Claus schedules socially-distanced visits to Plymouth during holiday season
11-13-20 Santa to Visit Plymouth Alyssa
11/10/20
P-CCS officials thank Wayne County voters for extending RESA Enhancement Millage funding
11-10-20 Wayne County Enhance Millage Passes Emma
Downtown Plymouth to host Holiday Greens Market
11-10-20 Holiday Greens Market Emma
11/9/20
Village Arts Factory opens dorms designed to give short term housing to homeless veterans
11-09-20 VAF Veterans Dorm Grace
11/6/20
P-CCS has COVID-19 mitigation plans approved by Wayne County Health Department
11-06-20 PCCS Mitigation Alyssa
Canton Leisure Services to host virtual “Turkey Trot” this year
11/5/20
Michigan Philharmonic honored by Plymouth and Plymouth Township for service to the community
11-05-20 Michigan Philharmonic Honored Evie
Plymouth Police seek information about fire in P-CCS bus yard
11/4/20
Penn Theatre pauses operations due to small crowds during COVID-19 case spike
11-04-20 Penn Theatre Closes Again Heather
Plymouth Cultural Center releases COVID-19 safety plans for visitors
11-04-20 Plymouth Cultural Center Safety Heather
11/2/20
Village Arts Factory hosts first ever artist exhibition to showcase new tenant
11-02-20 Village Arts Factory Exhibition Lily M
10/29/20
Plymouth Downtown Development Authority approves final redevelopment plans for Saxton’s property
10-29-20 Saxtons Redevelopment Evie
10/28/20
Plymouth Community Arts Council announces site to share and view Plymouth’s “Public Art”
10-28-20 PCAC Searches for Public Art Kyla
P-CEP High Schools win 2020 “Great Schools Award” for efforts to prepare students for college
10-28-20 Great Schools Award PCEP Kyla
10/27/20
P-CEP Yearbook staff gets creative to chronicle a year of virtual learning and COVID-19
10-27-20 PCEP Yearbook In Times of COVID Grace
Canton Township officials release safety guidelines for Halloween in the age of COVID-19
10-27-20 Halloween Safety Grace
10/26/20
City of Plymouth installs new HAWK traffic safety signal on Lilley Rd.
10-26-20 HAWK Light Installed in Plymouth Alyssa
10/23/20
Educational Excellence Foundation receives donation of PPE for teachers from trio of local businesses.
10-23-20 EEF Face Shields Lilly B
10/22/20
Educational Excellence Foundation opens application for fall 2020 Classroom Enhancement Grants
10-22-20 EEF Classroom Grants Lily B
Canton Farmers Market prepares for final outdoor market day of 2020 season
10-22-20 Canton Farmers Market Wraps for the Season Karlie
10/20/20
Canton HS Foodservice Director wins Michigan Lottery Excellence in Education award
10-20-20 Lottery Educator Award Emma
10/19/20
Canton Police prepare to help kids celebrate Halloween safely with Trunk or Treat event
10-19-20 Canton Police Treats in Trunk Ashley
Plymouth Library invites community to virtual “Grown Up Ghost Stories” event
10-19-20 Plymouth Library Ghost stories for adults Ashley
10/16/20
P-CCS officials prepare for elementary school students to return to classrooms as part of return to learning plans
10-16-20 Elementary Return to Face to Face Lily
10/15/2020
Wayne RESA enhancement millage back on the ballot in November
10-15-20 Wayne County Enhancement Millage Emma
Canton Public Library prepares for annual Music Festival to go virtual because of COVID-19
10-15-20 Canton Library Music Festival Emma
10/14/20
Plymouth Library prepares for annual tributes to veterans in November
10-14-20 Plymouth Library Veterans Display Ashley
Schoolcraft College will offer students virtual “College Night” programs
10-14-20 Schoolcraft College Night Ashley
10/13/20
Penn Theatre prepares to reopen after six-month COVID-19 shutdown
10-13-20 Penn Theatre Reopens Ashley
Plymouth-Canton Band Boosters move annual craft and vendor show outdoors to stay socially distanced.
10-13-20 PCMB Craft Show Ashley
10/9/2020
P-CCS officials keep safety protocols in place following Michigan Supreme Court decision on Governor Whitmer’s COVID-19 executive orders
10-09-20 PCCS Responds to Supreme Court Decision Ashley
10/8/20
Canton Goodfellows make changes to holiday giving programs in age of COVID-19
10-08-20 Canton Goodfellows Evie
Canton Township prepares to open its newest public park
10-08-20 Kopper Park in Canton Evie
10/7/20
Canton Partnership for the Arts and Humanities welcomes new director
10-07-20 Partnership New Exec Director Karlie
Motor City artist brings new exhibit highlighting Detroit to Northville Art House
10-07-20 Northville Arthouse Exhibit Karlie
10/6/20
Canton Township Clerk to offer extended Saturday hours in October to help area voters with election business
10-06-20 Canton Clerk Saturday Hours Evie
Plymouth Downtown Development Authority announces repair plans for city’s central parking deck
10-06-20 Plymouth Parking Deck – Evie
10/5/20
City of Livonia begins training initiative to educate government officials on unconscious racial bias
10-05-20 Livonia Bias Training Evie
10/2/20
Eastern Michigan University teams up with local advocacy groups to present workshops on community diversity and police relations
10-02-20 Race and Social Justice Series at EMU
10/1/20
Eastern Michigan’s Swoops Food Pantry helps fight food insecurity for local students and community members
10-01-20 EMU Swoops Food Pantry Lily
Michigan Philharmonic offers hybrid “season passport” for 2020-21 concert calendar
10-01-20 Michigan Phil Season Passport Lily
9/30/20
Schoolcraft College Learning Support Services helps students struggling with online learning during pandemic
09-30-20 Learning Support Services at Schoolcraft Lily M
Plymouth Arts and Recreation Complex begins long awaited parking lot reconstruction project
09-30-20 PARC Parking Lot Lily
9/29/20
Plymouth Township sites get donation of trees from local business Webasto
09-29-20 Plymouth Twp Trees Lilly B
9/28/20
Advocacy group Fostering Success Michigan plans college fair for children who have spent time in foster care
09-28-20 FSM College Fair Heather
Village Arts Factory prepares to welcome Trick-or-Treaters for Halloween Stroll
9/25/20
Plymouth Township hires veteran traffic reporter Dennis Neubacher as “Voice” of phone system
09-25-20 Voice of Plymouth Twp Daniel
P-CCS officials release proposed return to face to face learning plan for elementary schools
09-25-20 Return to Learning Fce to Face Daniel
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
