Sumpter Board buys new police car for Chief Pierce
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Sumpter Township Police Chief James Pierce will have a brand-new car to drive when he gets back to work from his second knee surgery.[…]
Steam-powered train brings crowds to the tracks
The old, steam-powered Detroit Arrow 765 passed through Belleville twice on Saturday, July 12, and twice again on Sunday, July 13, with many train lovers waiting at crossings along the[…]
Federal safe schools program hosted by Belleville PD at BHS
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The Belleville Police Department hosted a Partnership for Safe Schools program put on for law enforcement agencies, schools and other juvenile justice agencies on[…]
Local Secretary of State office to relocate to Davenport Center
The Secretary of State Southwest Wayne County PLUS Office in Belleville will be closed for several days this month as it moves to a new location in town that features[…]
Aug. 5 Primary ballot offers many choices for voters
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor There are many choices for local voters in the Aug. 5 Primary Election and the ballot will be two pages long. That is why[…]
VBT Board accepts audit for 2013 fiscal year from Plante Moran
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Dave Helisek, a partner in Plante Moran public accounting and business advisory firm, and Marie Stiegel presented the end-of-year audit to the Van Buren[…]
VT Planners recommend removal of ‘Livonia Language’
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor After a brief discussion at its June 25 meeting, the Van Buren Township Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend deleting the “Livonia Language” from[…]
VBT Board votes 4-3 to delay vote on law suit against Wayne Co.
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The Van Buren Township Board of Trustees at its July 1 meeting voted 4-3 to postpone action on a proposed law suit against Wayne[…]
Jehovah’s Witnesses to hold convention in sign language in VBT
Jehovah’s Witnesses are inviting all of their neighbors who use Sign Language to attend their annual convention to be held at the Belleville Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses located at[…]
Hole patched up in the night on West Columbia Avenue in Belleville
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor A considerable hole in the pavement of West Columbia Avenue in the City of Belleville was reported in front of St. Anthony Catholic Church[…]
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