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Newly appointed, Plymouth Police Chief John Weir announced the results of the recent promotion process during the Board of Public Works and Safety meeting on Monday. Police Sergeants Ray West, Ryan Richey, and Timothy Taberski facilitated the promotion process by interviewing nine prospects for the Corporal position. Chief Weir announced the promotions during the meeting.

THUMBS UP to Chief Bacon and Camdan Carmichael for a spectacular job of life saving on a lovely lady who had been terribly injured in an incident at her home.  True professionalism at its best! THUMBS UP to Larry Koob as he sells his businesses in Oquossoc and moves on to conquer the world at […]

Monday’s Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety meeting was opened with Mayor Mark Senter announcing the upcoming appointment of Patrolman Matt Emenhiser as Assistant Police Chief. The mayor said he started his career at Plymouth PD, he was a member of the Marian Police Department for two years and returned to Plymouth. He currently

For many in our area, hearing that Rudy Davis’ Redemption station will be closing its doors sometime in December is very sad news. What a good example of not appreciating something fully until it is too late. I’ve always been thankful for the hard work of Mr. Davis, former Fire Chief Davis, and all his […]

  A 40-minute discussion during last Thursdays virtual meeting on the Zoom platform saw the chair saying she felt "attacked" by a colleague and that colleague saying service on the board is "kind of a downer."     The tension began to surface about 18 minutes into the discussion that ultimately led to a 3-1 vote to offer the post to K. Scott Kelley.   That is when Joseph Nowak asked his colleagues whether any of them had discussed the two finalists for the position with interim Chief...

  On Wednesday, the board interviewed Kelley and former Egremont Police Chief Erik Josephson, the two remaining finalists from a nationwide search that yielded 37 applications.   Selectman John Duval, who placed Kelleys name in nomination on Thursday evening, said the difference for him was that Kelley reminded him of current Interim Police Chief Troy Bacon.   "We were very fortunate to hire Chief Bacon after a long search, and he fell right into place, in my opinion," Duval said. "His...