‘Detroit Shed Mom’ arrested for car theft by Sumpter Twp. Police
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor A woman known as the “Detroit Shed Mom” was arrested by Sumpter Township Police on charges surrounding the stolen car parked in front of[…]
Belleville DDA committee to consider public art for downtown
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor At its regular meeting on Aug. 21, the Belleville Downtown Development Authority set up a committee to consider public art to be displayed in[…]
New VBT traffic signal proposed in front of undeveloped field
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor A new traffic signal on Belleville Road in front of an undeveloped field was unanimously endorsed by the Van Buren Township Planning Commission at[…]
Former White clients can get their files through attorney Gold
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Over the past few weeks, clients of disbarred Belleville attorney Thomas A. White have been going to his closed office on Main Street, peering[…]
VBT Planners hold public hearing on Bethany expansion
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor A large number of supporters of Bethany Bible Church attended the Aug. 14 public hearing before the Van Buren Township Planning Commission to consider[…]
Speed, alcohol believed to contribute to head-on collision in Van Buren Twp.
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor While the Van Buren Township Planning Commission was considering federally funded work planned for Belleville Road to make it safer, police were cleaning up[…]
Belleville, Van Buren, Sumpter host this year’s Senior Olympics party
A crowd of senior citizens had lunch at Belleville High School’s new Commons area on Friday when Belleville, Van Buren, and Sumpter hosted the ninth-annual Western Wayne County Senior Olympics[…]
Ex-attorney White hires Michael Vincent for criminal investigation
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Attorney Michael J. Vincent of Ypsilanti has been hired by former Belleville attorney Thomas A. White to represent White during the Michigan State Police’s[…]
Belleville City Council OKs hiring appraiser for proposed library site
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The Belleville City Council approved paying up to $4,000 to get two of its parcels appraised as the Belleville Area District Library attempts to[…]
MSP assembling case against ex-attorney White
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Michigan State Police Det./Sgt. Marc Moore said on Monday afternoon that he is working on the criminal case against former Belleville attorney Thomas A.[…]
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