By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor After another lengthy and spirited discussion on the City of Belleville’s proposed new sign ordinance on Aug. 18, the City Council voted unanimously to[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor About 30 people filled up all the chairs set out in the district library meeting room on Aug. 12, some present to tell the[…]
On Aug. 12, Belleville Police Chief Hal Berriman said four or five buildings have been tagged with black spray paint over the past few days. Chief Berriman said tagged locations[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority Directors Robert Bechtel, Carol Bird, and Mark Laginess have agreed to serve on a subcommittee to assist with[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The two proposals on the Aug. 5 Primary Election Ballot for the Belleville Area District Library were defeated by about 62% for each question.[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor On Aug. 6, Jeremy Allen Sneyd, 28, waived his preliminary exam on first-degree home invasion charges and 34th District Court Judge Brian A. Oakley[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Accused murderer Richard Elmer Jackson, Jr. of Van Buren Township has retained an attorney, had his case reassigned to a different judge, and had[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Dauwan Smith, 54, who was arrested by the Michigan State Police on I-94 near Rawsonville Road as he rode as a passenger in a[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Speed Marcell Miller, 17, of Romulus was arraigned on the information in circuit court on Aug. 6 and a 9 a.m. disposition conference was[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor At its regular meeting on July 1, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees approved the second reading and adoption of an amendment to[…]