Kevin English of Belleville, a third-year teacher from Wayne Memorial High School, was among ten teachers nationwide who each was awarded a 500-book classroom library by the Book Love Foundation.[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The Van Buren Township Planning Commission, at its regular meeting Aug. 13, voted unanimously to approve a water feature already built in front of[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Devon Lamar Mayes, 21, and Hyo Sang Rogers, 29, both of Taylor, were bound over to circuit court for trial on charges they took[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor David Ryan Brooks, 25, of Van Buren Township was bound over to Wayne County Circuit Court for trial following a preliminary exam in district[…]
Orlando Lee Ponder, 50, of Inkster drowned in Belleville Lake while trying to retrieve his boat’s motor cover at about 5:54 p.m. Saturday. That was according to the preliminary investigation[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor After another lengthy and spirited discussion on the City of Belleville’s proposed new sign ordinance on Aug. 18, the City Council voted unanimously to[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor About 30 people filled up all the chairs set out in the district library meeting room on Aug. 12, some present to tell the[…]
On Aug. 12, Belleville Police Chief Hal Berriman said four or five buildings have been tagged with black spray paint over the past few days. Chief Berriman said tagged locations[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority Directors Robert Bechtel, Carol Bird, and Mark Laginess have agreed to serve on a subcommittee to assist with[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The two proposals on the Aug. 5 Primary Election Ballot for the Belleville Area District Library were defeated by about 62% for each question.[…]