VBT Police arrest Coskie for murder
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Kenneth William Coskie, 73, of Van Buren Township has been charged with first-degree, premeditated murder, felony firearm, and habitual offender in the shooting death[…]
Thomas White bound over to circuit court on 20 felonies
By Diane Madigan Independent Court Reporter After seven months of postponements, Van Buren Township disbarred attorney Thomas White, 46, will be heading to circuit court at the Frank Murphy Hall[…]
VBT does prescribed burn at Riggs Park
On March 31 Van Buren Township Parks and Recreation conducted its first prescribed burn at Riggs Heritage Park on Martinsville Road. The park, which was constructed in 2008, consists of[…]
Court Watching: Javon Ellis sentenced to 220 months in federal prison on gun charges
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The final defendant in the Denton 2011-12 subdivision home invasions has been sentenced and the case is finally closed. On April 1, Javon Franklin[…]
Distinguished Graduates honored, along with Honor Society inductees
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Four, newly chosen Distinguished Graduates of Belleville High School were honored in ceremonies April 10, along with 71 new inductees into the National Honor[…]
VBT resident donates $6 million to benefit thyroid cancer research
Jim Wigginton of Van Buren Township has given $6 million to support the Punya Thyroid Cancer Endowed Fund and establish the Nancy Wigginton Professorships of Thyroid Cancer. Wigginton had previously[…]
Sumpter planners set public hearing for Sumpter Roller Rink
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor In a 14-minute meeting April 10, the Sumpter Township Planning Commission set a public hearing for 7:05 p.m. Thursday, May 8, regarding the request[…]
District Library Board sets special meeting to approve operating mill
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The Belleville Area District Library Board set a special meeting for 7:30 p.m., April 22, to certify ballot language for the Aug. 5 election.[…]
Court Watching: Plea deal pending for habitual offender Antoine Lamar Lang
By Diane Madigan Independent Court Reporter In the 34th District Court courtroom of Chief Judge Tina Brooks Green on April 9, the following tri-community cases were among those she handled:[…]
School Board endorses RESA ballot proposal for 2-mill tax
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor At its regular meeting on April 14, the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution asking Wayne RESA to put[…]
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