Court Watching: Chapman jury trial adjourned until Feb. 21
The Wayne County Circuit Court Jury trial for James Forrest Chapman had been scheduled for Feb. 5, but on Monday it was adjourned by the court until 9 a.m., Feb.[…]
Court Watching: Sumpter couple charged with murder to get psychiatric exams
The Sumpter Township couple charged with murder, child abuse, and torture in the death of a four-year-old child will be examined to see if they are competent to stand trial,[…]
Myles White earns full scholarship to MSU after work as a caddy
Myles White of Belleville is one of 25 Michigan high school seniors who have been awarded the Evans Scholarship, a full, four-year housing and tuition college grant offered to golf[…]
Friends of Library get virtual reality tour of planned library building
Belleville Area District Library architect Dan Whisler put a headset on Library Director Mary Jo Suchy to lead a virtual reality tour of the new library building, still in the[…]
Court Watching: Circuit Court Jury finds Joshua Burger guilty of arson at his pawn shop
A Wayne County Circuit Court jury found Joshua Mark Burger, 30, of Sumpter Township guilty of setting fire to his pawn shop in Southgate on April 12. The trial was[…]
You’re invited to Mildred May’s 100th birthday celebration
Cedar Woods Assisted Living, 44401 S. I-94 Service Drive, Van Buren Township, will be celebrating Mildred May’s 100th birthday at 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 9. The public is welcome to[…]
Editorial: Salary lists tell tax payers how much we pay our workers
We are in the midst of our annual “transparency” project that entails using the Freedom of Information Act to obtain the salaries and fringe benefits of those in our community[…]
VFW Patriot’s Pen, Voice of Democracy bring local winners
On Dec. 18, Huron River Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #4434 honored two students from McBride Middle School as winners of the 2017-2018 Patriot’s Pen Essay titled “America’s Gift to[…]
Grace Baptist Church to celebrate 75 years with special service
On Feb. 11, Pastor Robert White and the congregation of Grace Baptist will be celebrating a milestone of the church, its 75th anniversary. The church began on Jan. 17, 1943[…]
Davenport University honors four Belleville students
Davenport University in Grand Rapids has announced three Belleville students have been named to the President’s List for the fall 2017 semester: Wade Gilchrist, Amy Rouster, and Mallory Winner. The[…]
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