This, admittedly, is a story with national implications that are far greater on that scale than the local issues our on the local scale. But, it is an issue that could significantly impact our community, especially since the downtown USPS branch is up for sale and, from what I’ve heard, not viable from an economic [...]
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USPS insolvent
Posted in downtown Plymouth, government, tagged downtown Plymouth MI, Plymouth MI, Plymouth Michigan, Plymouth Post Office, Plymouth Post Office Branch, united states postal service, USPS on September 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Will the Plymouth Post Office be shuddered?
Posted in downtown Plymouth, government, local businesses, tagged Plymouth, Plymouth MI, Plymouth Michigan, Plymouth Post Office on July 26, 2011 | 4 Comments »
The United States Postal Service is looking at closing maybe 1,400 branches nationwide, with 3,600 branches under review. http://news.yahoo.com/post-office-looking-close-offices-save-money-002241371.html This article does not suggest that our post office branch will be closed. But with our branch having been up for sale for a year or more, and knowing that the USPS is looking at closing [...]
Post Office to remain in the city
Posted in city services, downtown Plymouth, government, tagged downtown Plymouth, downtown Plymouth MI, Plymout Post Office, Plymouth MI, Plymouth Michigan, post office, united states postal service on March 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The current hope of the USPS is to keep the downtown branch open, selling it and then leasing it from the owner. If that does not work out, the USPS hopes to keep a branch in the city. http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20100321/NEWS15/3210504/1032/USPS++City+branch+will+be+protected
When your government doesn’t know how to make wise spending priorities…
Posted in city services, government, tagged Plymouth Township, Plymouth Township Michigan, Plymouth Township Police on February 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
layoffs of vital personnel like police are the result. Plymouth Township has a $350,000 refurbished storage shed but is threatening police cuts. http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20100212/NEWS15/100212007/1032/Plymouth-Township-considers-police-layoffs-without-concessions I’m sure township officials would argue about the importance of this storage facility and it probably is important. But call me crazy. I think police officers are more important. If a municipality [...]
Mayor Pursell stepping away from the City Commission
Posted in city services, government, tagged City Commission, city government, City of Plymouth, mayor, Phil Pursell, Plymouth MI, Plymouth Michigan on June 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Plymouth Mayor Phil Pursell will not seek re-election to the City Commission even though he is eligible for another term. He has said he would like to spend more time with his family and move onto other things. Best of luck, Mayor. http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20090604/NEWS15/906040578/1032/Pursell+bows+out+after+2+city+terms
