Teen who shot brother to get psychiatric exam before facing charges
By Diane Madigan Independent Court Reporter Jared Dean-Meeks Ritchie, 17, who is accused of trying to kill his stepbrother with a shotgun on Oct. 27, will have his criminal case[…]
VBT Environmental committee briefly discusses landfill leaks
By Diane Madigan Independent Special Writer Two leaks in a liner at the EQ (Environmental Quality) landfill on the North I-94 Service Drive in Van Buren Township that were first[…]
Sumpter Twp. buys new fire truck from R&R Services for $402,158
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The Sumpter Township Board of Trustees approved the purchase of a new fire truck during its regular meeting on Dec. 10. The Smeal fire[…]
Belleville woman accepts plea deal in animal cruelty case
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Tara Lee Cleveland of Belleville accepted a plea deal for two animal cruelty charges brought against her in 34th District Court on Dec. 4.[…]
VBT considers litigation to get Visteon to fulfill its promise to help pay
By Diane Madigan Independent Special Writer In Visteon’s bankruptcy settlement, Visteon agreed to negotiate with Van Buren Township in good faith to determine the amount of the shortfall with respect[…]
VBT pays PFM to analyze the township’s Visteon bonds position
By Diane Madigan Independent Special Writer In June 2012, the Van Buren Township Local Development Financing Authority (LDFA) hired Public Financial Management, Inc. (The PFM Group) to advise the LDFA[…]
Veterans get new homes in Belleville, Detroit at Little Caesar Pizza Bowl
Sgt. Todd Beasley and his family of Flat Rock were given a new home in Belleville at half time at the Dec. 26 Little Caesar’s Pizza Bowl at Ford Field[…]
Minor collision sidelines Belleville police car, private vehicle on Sunday
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor At about noon on Sunday, Dec. 29, a Belleville Police car and a private vehicle collided on South Street in the area where the[…]
VBT man dies in one-vehicle accident in Sumpter Township Dec. 29
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor A 59-year-old Belleville man died in a one-vehicle accident on Sumpter Road, just south of Rymut Drive and the roller rink, at about 3:55[…]
Date set for case that may evict disbarred attorney from house
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Disbarred attorney Thomas White, who is facing 20 felony charges in 34th District Court and a Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceeding in U.S. District Court,[…]
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