Canton Defends Tree Ordinance + Beck Road Traffic Delays

Happy Saturday, people of Plymouth-Canton! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

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First, today's weather:

Colder; breezy in the morning. High: 22 Low: 6.

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Here are the top stories in Plymouth-Canton today:

1. Canton gives up federal appeals defending tree ordinance, continues fight at state level. (Hometown Life)
2. Beck Road traffic delays have cities, township looking for relief for 8 mile stretch. (WXYZ)
3. Sec. Jocelyn Benson requests probe into illegal access to northern Michigan vote tabulators. (Fox 2 Detroit)
4. Washtenaw County joins Oakland in lifting K-12 mask mandate; Wayne mandate still in place. (The Detroit News)

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Today in Plymouth-Canton:

• VITRINE on Main's Hot and Cold Grand Opening (12:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Community Relations Officer Patty Esselink, Canton Police Department: "Reminder of our next Coffee with a Cop - Saturday from 9 to 11 AM - Coffee with a Cop - February 12, 2022 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. The Canton Police Department would like you to pull up a chair, grab a cup of coffee and get to know your loca..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Glengarry Village: "Hi neighbors, - I always like to share useful information when I can because you never know when you'll need it. I know a skilled trade welder that does exceptional work. If anyone is in need of some welding or light fabrication work to ..." (Nextdoor)

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