Belleville Police investigate two CSC incidents on June 4
Belleville Police will be seeking a warrant for a criminal sexual conduct incident on Loza Lane, reported at 11:33 a.m., June 4. Police Chief Hal Berriman said the case involves[…]
Parents, grandparents protest loss of Bright Beginnings pre-school
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor About 11 parents, grandparents, and others supporting Bright Beginnings tuition pre-school sat in the audience for more than two hours at Monday’s School Board[…]
School Board lays off 12 educators, 6 other staff
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor At Monday’s meeting (June 9) of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education, votes were taken for the layoffs of 11 instructional staff[…]
Justin Verlander’s parents to be at Strawberry Festival
Richard and Kathy Verlander, the parents of Detroit Tigers ace pitcher Justin Verlander, will be at the National Strawberry Festival in Belleville for all three days to sign their book,[…]
Romulus Police Officer suspended after VBT road-rage incident
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor On Friday, June 6, Romulus Police Captain Derran Shelby verified that an off-duty Romulus police officer involved in a road-rage incident in Van Buren[…]
David, Martha Brown to lead Strawberry Fest Parade
The Strawberry Festival Parade begins at 11 a.m. Saturday at Belleville High School and will head up West Columbia Avenue to Five Points and then proceed down Main Street to[…]
George, Irene Roberts celebrate 70th wedding anniversary
George and Irene Roberts, longtime residents of Belleville and now of Shepherd, MI, celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on May 17 at the Belleville Church of God. A luncheon was[…]
Belleville Area Council for the Arts sets Garden Soiree at two locations
Last year it was called Bach’s Wine Garden Party, but this year it is the “Second Annual Garden Soiree” set to earn funds for the Music Lakeside Summer Concert Series.[…]
BHS Class of 1964 seeks classmates for 50th reunion in August
The Belleville High School Class of 1964 is trying to locate the following classmates for its 50th reunion on Aug. 23. If you have any information on these classmates, contact[…]
Eric Luke named Acting chief in Sumpter while Chief Pierce recuperates
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Sumpter Township Police Chief James Pierce was scheduled for surgery on his second knee on June 4, so at the May 27 township board[…]
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