Brian Baker was set to be arraigned July 3 on fifth B&E charge
By Diane Madigan Independent Court Reporter Brian Bernard Baker, 17, who is scheduled to go to trial in August on four breaking and entering charges, was to be video arraigned[…]
Non-juried art show set for Sept. 13, 14 by Belleville Arts Council
It’s time to start preparing your entries for the Community Art Show on Friday, Sept. 13, and Saturday, Sept. 14 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Father Folta building. This show,[…]
VBT rescinds moratorium on DTE Energy Smart Meters
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The Van Buren Township Board of Trustees unanimously rescinded a moratorium on DTE Energy Smart Meters at its regular meeting on June 18. There[…]
Board of Determination votes for work on Head Drain, branches
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Residents of Van Buren and Sumpter townships attended the formal Wayne County Board of Determination meeting June 24 to consider testimony on whether maintenance[…]
Walter Hazel pleads ‘no contest’ in deal on animal cruelty
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor and Diane Madigan Independent Court Reporter It all started when Belleville Police Chief Gene Taylor found a dead horse dumped in a Sumpter Township[…]
Two Belleville City Council seats to be filled in Nov. 5 election
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Two, four-year, non-partisan seats on the Belleville City Council will be filled in the Nov. 5 election. The terms of council members Brian Blackburn[…]
Belleville Planners OK Davenport plan to get started on strip mall
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Davenport Brothers was given approval to get started on their new strip mall project – but they are proceeding at their own risk. At[…]
Parents not guilty in drowning death of their child in Sumpter
By Diane Madigan Independent Court Reporter The parents of the baby who drowned in a Sumpter Township swimming pool last summer have been found not guilty of involuntary manslaughter. Wayne[…]
Surprise concert at Methodist Church to honor Ruth Pollard
Shhh! A surprise concert is set for 2 p.m., June 30, at the Belleville First United Methodist Church to honor Ruth Pollard — and you are invited. Ruth is being[…]
School Board holds public hearing on 20013-14 proposed budget
One person and one reporter showed up for the June 17 public hearing on the proposed 2013-14 budget for the Van Buren Public Schools, that is expected to be adopted[…]
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