By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Scott Russell of Van Buren Township was taking his two daughters to their orthodontic appointments early Thursday morning, April 3, when they witnessed an[…]
By Diane Madigan Independent Court Reporter In a plea deal on Feb. 6, accused felon and habitual offender Michael Leak, 49, pled guilty to stealing a truck in Sumpter Township[…]
By Diane Madigan Independent Court Reporter Van Buren Township residents Dale Kenneth Phifer, 76, and his son Kirkwood Lane Phifer, 24, appeared before Judge Brian Oakley at 34th District Court[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor On March 19, U.S. District Court Judge Denise Page Hood sentenced Sheldon Willie-Earl Brummette to 108 months in federal prison (9 years) plus 3[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Michael Lee Smith, Jr., 24, was arrested by Van Buren Township Police Officer Derek Perez in June of 2012 on drug charges. But, since[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor When the first witness was called for a preliminary exam for Steven Von Shields, 40, on his charge of fleeing from police vehicles, third-degree,[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The Belleville Area District Library Board had a packed meeting room for its special meeting on March 26 during which it had hoped to[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Sumpter Township Police Sgt. Chris McGlynn was among those present at the March 17 regular Belleville City Council meeting to praise the work of[…]
Sixty-three Airport Ambassadors at Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) were honored with the President’s Volunteer Service Award at a banquet luncheon held March 27 at DTW’s Westin Hotel. One Ambassador received[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor At its regular meeting on March 25 the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to purchase $7,825.18 worth of Class A uniforms for[…]