By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Fredrick Abel, assistant principal at Owen Intermediate School, was approved as the new principal of Edgemont Elementary at Monday’s meeting of the Van Buren[…]
On May 3, the Tinsley Family of Contract Welding & Fabricating, Inc. in Belleville celebrated 50 years of business with family, friends, employees, and business associates with a gathering at[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The traffic engineer hired by the Belleville Area District Library Board reported that his study shows the intersection of Belleville and Quirk roads does[…]
The Wayne County Medical Examiner’s office has identified the man who died in the May 24 fire at Bellridge Apartments in Van Buren Township as Jamir Davis, 20. He was[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor As the brief, June 11 Van Buren Township Planning Commission meeting was winding down, the commissioners were startled by loud noises that seemed to[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The Van Buren Township Planning Commission needs more information on Medical Marijuana laws in Michigan before recommending removal of words from the zoning ordinance.[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Four parents spoke to the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education during Monday’s regular meeting, politely lobbying for recess for the 700 fifth[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Yu-Yoa Bai, 16, is headed back to Taiwan after spending the school year as an exchange student at Belleville High School. He graduated from[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor At the end of the City of Belleville Planning Commission meeting June 12, Commissioners Henry Kurczewski and Mike Renaud commented that approving two out[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor It seemed like a good idea at the time, but it turned into a nightmare for the Belleville City Council on Monday. The clever[…]