BHS Football Booster Club sets fund-rasing scrap metal drive
The Belleville High School Tiger Football Booster Club will hold a scrap metal drive from noon to 5 p.m. on Aug. 3 and 4 to raise funds for the club[…]
Belleville crosswalk repair begins at Main Street and Denton/Liberty
The Belleville Downtown Development Authority has approved replacing the failing bricked crosswalk on Main Street at Denton and Liberty with stamped concrete. The project, awarded to Blue Ribbon Contracting, began[…]
Davon Miller sentenced to 3 months in jail for cocaine possession
By Diane Madigan Independent Court Reporter On July 24, Davon Miller, 34, was formally sentenced to 3 months in jail for possession of cocaine and $1,200 in court costs that[…]
Judge Slavens sentences 17-year-old burglar to up to 22 years in Jackson
By Diane Madigan Independent Court Reporter Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Mark T. Slavens has sentenced Brian Baker, 17, of Van Buren Township to up to 22 years in Jackson[…]
Four charged with prostitution plea bargain down to $500 fine each
By Diane Madigan Independent Court Reporter Four women who were arrested for allegedly keeping a house of prostitution in Van Buren Township, a felony, pleaded guilty to a lesser misdemeanor[…]
VBT announces Hoosier co-generation plant is withdrawn by developer
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Van Buren Township has announced that a long-planned, green-energy project at the former Visteon Village that has brought continued opposition from neighbors, has been[…]
John Chapman injured in brush-hogging accident at his home
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor John Chapman of Sumpter Township is in the University of Michigan Burn and Trauma Unit healing from amputations of his legs after an accident[…]
Belleville attorney disbarred after taking clients’ money
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor A highly regarded attorney, who practiced law at 35 Main Street across the street from Belleville City Hall for 20 years, has been disbarred[…]
Court Watching: Brian Baker, 17, accepts plea deal for string of Haggerty Sub B&Es
By Diane Madigan Independent Court Reporter On July 11, Brian Bernard Baker ,17, of Van Buren Township accepted a plea agreement that could keep him in prison for the next[…]
VBT announces co-generation plan withdrawn by developer
Van Buren Township has announced that a long-planned, green-energy project at the former Visteon Village that has brought continued opposition from neighbors, has been cancelled at the developer’s request. On[…]
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