Man says he was robbed at gunpoint at Cracker Barrel, then flees
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Just before 11 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, a customer at Cracker Barrel on the N. I-94 Service Drive told the restaurant management that[…]
Belleville DDA moves forward on plans to lease, install public art
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor A Belleville Downtown Development Authority committee is moving forward with plans to lease sculptures to install outside in six locations in downtown Belleville for[…]
Sumpter Township board approves seeking liquor license for Benito’s
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor At its regular meeting Sept. 24, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees gave local approval to Roy Acho’s request for a Class C Liquor[…]
Nearby residents oppose rezoning for Tucker Insurance office in VBT
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor A roomful of neighbors opposed a proposed rezoning of small parcel on the South I-94 Service Drive to make way for an office building[…]
Bankruptcy claims due Dec. 26 in Thomas White filing
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor According to a report filed Friday by U.S. Bankruptcy Court Trustee Wendy Turner Lewis, those wishing to file financial claims against disbarred Belleville attorney[…]
Plans move ahead to replace old fence along Belleville Road
By Diane Madigan Independent Special Writer At the Sept. 24 meeting of the Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority, Executive Director Susan Ireland reported on progress on the fence replacement[…]
Karen LaMothe resigns from Van Buren Township position
Karin LaMothe, who was hired by Van Buren Township Supervisor Linda Combs as her executive assistant in January, promoted to deputy supervisor in June, and demoted to executive assistant in[…]
VBT Board spars over details of deputy supervisor post
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor After a heated discussion on issues surrounding the supervisor’s appointment of a deputy supervisor, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees at its regular[…]
Preliminary count on students in district better than expected
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The official fall student count day is Oct. 2, but at Monday’s regular meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education a[…]
BHS Marching Band to appear in Thanksgiving Day parade in Detroit
For the first time in a long while, the Belleville High School Marching Band will participate in the Thanksgiving Day Parade in Detroit this year. Pam Johnson, assistant to School[…]
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