Keystone Academy deals with iPod stolen from 8th-grader’s locker
A distressed father came to talk to the Keystone Charter Academy school board at its regular meeting Feb. 12. He began by saying, “I love this school. It has done[…]
Romulus Chamber names Pearl Varner Person of the Year
On Dec. 14, the Greater Romulus Chamber of Commerce surprised Pearl Varner of Van Buren Township by letting her know that she had been selected to be the 30th Romulus[…]
Court Watching: Koenig bound over for alleged assault on VBT ordinance officer
After a preliminary exam on March 4 before 34th District Court Judge Brian A. Oakley, Paul Koenig, 49, was bound over to circuit court for a March 18 arraignment on[…]
Ryan Youmans wins Soup Project for his ‘Day on Belleville Lake’
Ryan Youmans got the most votes for his plan to offer the public a day of canoeing on Belleville Lake on Oct. 3, with a side trip to the Belleville-Area[…]
Belleville gets $50,000 judgment against it over car
David Goerlitz of Sumpter Township left his 1994 Mustang with his friend in Belleville to fix while he went to New York, where he was employed installing vinyl siding on[…]
Belleville, VBT leaders plan to sign new Downriver Sewer pact
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Wayne County’s new CEO Warren Evans has revoked the County Commission’s acceptance of the new Downriver Sewer Agreement and sent 13 communities into battle[…]
Belleville approves stipends in place of raises for POAM
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The Belleville City Council unanimously approved paying a one-time, $1,000 stipend to full-time employees and a one-time $800 stipend to part-time employees, who work[…]
Quilt Show under way throughout March at Belleville Area Museum
The 19th-annual Quilt Show at the Belleville Area Museum, sponsored by the Western Wayne County Quilt Guild and Threads ‘N Treasures of Belleville, is under way and runs through March[…]
Starbucks still possible for old Big Boy site in VBT
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor After Monday’s Van Buren Township Board of Trustees work/study session, Thom Dumond of Boss Engineering said Starbucks is still interested in setting up shop[…]
U.S. Government joins in transgender suit against VBPS
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor A “Statement of Interest of the United States” was filed Feb. 24 in U.S. District Court in Detroit in a lawsuit brought by the[…]
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