Sgt. Beesley’s family moves into their new, free home in VBT
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor On June 30, officials from Van Buren Township and a crowd of other well-wishers welcomed Sgt. Todd Beesely, his wife Jennifer, and their six[…]
Court Watching: Dauwan Smith bound over for trial on Chop Shop charges
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Dauwan Smith, 54, has been bound over to circuit court for an arraignment on the information at 9 a.m., July 2, for charges surrounding[…]
VBT Sgts. Kelle, Abdilla graduate from School of Police Staff, Command
Two sergeants with the Van Buren Township Police Department graduated Friday from the 351st Class of Northwestern University’s School of Police Staff and Command. VBT Director of Public Safety Gregory[…]
BHS All-Class Alumni Reunion set for Sept. 13 at high school cafeteria
This year’s Belleville High School All-Class Alumni Reunion will be held in the BHS cafeteria on Saturday, Sept. 13. A social gathering and school tour is set for 2-5 p.m.,[…]
Library presents programs on Great Lakes, Huron River
The final two, free adult programs for the Summer Reading Program are coming up in the second week of July at the Belleville Area District Library, 167 Fourth Street. •[…]
Belleville resident reappointed to Michigan State Housing Board
On April 18, Gov. Rick Snyder announced the appointments of Carl English of Bingham Farms and Deborah Muchmore of Laingsburg and the reappointment of Tyrone Hamilton of Belleville to the[…]
VBT has no business on workshop agenda; goes into closed-door session
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor On June 30, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees opened its regular work/study meeting at 4 p.m. and adjourned into closed-door session at[…]
Sumpter OKs first reading of ordinance on provisionary centers
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor At its regular meeting June 24, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees approved the first reading of an ordinance to establish the lawful use[…]
Wayne Co. Prosecutor’s Office taking its time on high-profile police case
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Gregory Laurain, Van Buren Township Director of Public Safety, said last week that the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office is taking its time with the[…]
Man who shot Officer Jerry Philpot found dead in prison cell
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The man sentenced to life in prison for killing Detroit Police Officer Jerry Philpot with an AK 27-like assault rifle in a gang-related shooting[…]
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