City Council raises water, sewer rates to match Detroit hikes
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor As of Oct. 1, Belleville City water and sewer users will have a hike in rates. In a memo from Kelly Howey of Plante[…]
Court Watching: Judge Green binds Zachary Hilton over on four felony charges
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Thirty-fourth District Court Chief Judge Tina Brooks Green bound Zachary Allen Hilton, 19, over to circuit court on four charges having to do with[…]
Saturday farm tour to honor Irondenko Mum’s the Word mum farm
Walt and Carol Irodenko of New Boston recently were inducted into the Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program for their Mum’s the Word mum farm, becoming a verified farm in a[…]
Belleville Rotary Club to set up ‘Little Free Library’ in Victory Park
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor At its regular meeting on Sept. 2, the Belleville City Council approved the Belleville Rotary Club’s plan to set up a Little Free Library[…]
Sumpter Twp. turns dispensary ordinances over to committee
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor After an hour and a half more of public discussion on the details of two proposed new ordinances concerning Medical Marijuana Provisionary Centers, Sumpter[…]
20th-annual Don Rochon Memorial Car Show, Swap Meet is Sept. 14
The 20th-Annual Don Rochon Memorial Car Show & Swap meeting will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Sunday, Sept. 14, at the Sumpter Township Fairgrounds, 23501 Sumpter[…]
Anti-fracking group adds comments to VBT landfill presentation
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor After a lengthy presentation on how the Wayne Disposal hazardous landfill operates on the I-94 North Service Drive in Van Buren Township, VBT Supervisor[…]
Mother charged in shooting death of son
Renard Lumpik, age 23, of Van Buren Township was shot dead Friday morning and his mother taken into custody for his murder. Diane Letice Orr, 43, of Van Buren Township[…]
School Board to move forward on millage renewal
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education at its Aug. 18 work/study session discussed what to do about the Sinking Fund millage for[…]
Parents upset over lack of play equipment at Owen
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor In June a group of ten parents, presented a well-organized and researched proposal to the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education concerning the[…]
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