Slider Eating Challenge to earn funds for Michigan Winter Special Olympics
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The Slider Eating Challenge at the BYC at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 11 is just one of the many events set over the next[…]
Keystone Academy teachers, administrators list salaries for 2013
These are the teachers and administrators of Keystone Charter Academy of Sumpter Township and their annual salaries as reported in the Fall 2013 Michigan Registry of Educational Personnel. Godfrey, Keturah[…]
Victor De Libera wins Geography Bee at McBride Middle School
Victor De Libera is the winner of the McBride Middle School 2014 National Geographic Geography Bee. Victor, an eighth grader, won the school Bee for the second year in a[…]
District Library Board selects Thrun Law Firm to handle bond, election
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor At a special, 41-minute meeting Jan. 28, the Belleville Area District Library Board unanimously selected the Thrun Law Firm to handle its bond and[…]
Michael Leak bound over to circuit court on stolen truck charges
By Diane Madigan Independent Court Reporter After listening to the testimony of three police officers on the details of a truck theft and wild chase, 34th District Court Judge David[…]
Kevin McNamara announces for Wayne County Executive
On Jan. 23, Wayne County Commissioner Kevin M. McNamara, D-Belleville, announced his candidacy for Wayne County Executive in front of a crowd of elected officials, members of labor, business leaders,[…]
State Rep. Dian Slavens to run for State Senate in this fall’s election
State Representative Dian Slavens, D-Canton Township, recently announced she will be filing her candidacy for the 7th District seat of the Michigan State Senate in 2014. She will be running[…]
Fire engulfs truck next to home on Bak Road in Van Buren Township
By Diane Madigan Independent Special Writer When Van Buren Township South Duty Crew fire fighters David Schuler, Elizabeth McCormick and Bruce VanGemert responded to a fire call at 16150 Bak[…]
Michael Lee accepts plea deal for armed robbery of pharmacy
By Diane Madigan Independent Court Reporter Confessed armed robber Michael Earl-Chavis Lee, 28, of Lincoln Park, has accepted a plea deal that includes 8-10 years in prison plus a 2-year[…]
Disbarred attorney White agrees to ‘pay to stay’ in house on Savage
By Diane Madigan Independent Court Reporter Disbarred attorney Thomas A. White, who stopped making land contract payments on his family’s home in Van Buren Township last June and was facing[…]
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