Crowd urges School Board to fix athletic problems
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor A contingent of about 45 black parents and students attended the Dec. 9 regular meeting of the all-white Van Buren Public Schools Board of[…]
Chamber of Commerce selects store decorations, best parade units
At the Dec. 7 Winter Fest parade, the Belleville Area Chamber of Commerce announced awards for the best business Christmas decorations in downtown Belleville. First: The Lunch Box Second: Friends[…]
Sherwood Road resident arrested for cruelty to 13 horses, 4 dogs
By Diane Madigan Independent Court Reporter On Oct. 5, Sumpter Township resident Gary Louis Guenther, 69, was arrested for Cruelty to 10 or More Animals. Under Michigan law this is[…]
Belleville Mayor’s house hit by fire Sunday afternoon
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Belleville Mayor Kerreen Conley and her family were put out of their home by a fire on Sunday afternoon. The mayor said on Monday[…]
Possible alias of accused VBT armed robber may increase penalty
By Diane Madigan Independent Court Reporter On Monday, Lincoln Park resident Michael Earl-Chavis Lee, 28, appeared before Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Megan Maher Brennan with his attorney Ronald McDuffie[…]
VBT Board postpones adoption of 2014 budget until Dec. 17 meeting
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor After lots of discussion and a request for detailed information on the more than $3 million for public safety department wages, the Van Buren[…]
Sumpter Township PD now wearing pocket digital videocams
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor On March 12, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees agreed that high-tech pocket gadgets that record video and audio away from the patrol car[…]
City Council sets workshop Dec. 9 to discuss fire fighter pay
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor After a lengthy discussion at Monday’s regular Belleville City Council meeting, a special work/study session was set for 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9, to[…]
VBT’s old barn at Riggs Heritage Park burns on Thanksgiving
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The old barn at Riggs Heritage Park at the corner of Martinsville and East Huron River Drive in Van Buren Township burned on Thanksgiving[…]
Super volunteer Ralph Nodwell dead at 79
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Christmas always was a favorite time of the year for Ralph Nodwell, who loved to dress up as Santa Claus and meet with children[…]
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