Belleville woman accused in stabbling sent to Circuit Court May 29
By Diane Madigan Independent Court Reporter Sealisa Marie Jones, 43, of Belleville waived her right to a preliminary exam at 34th District Court on May 15 and was bound over[…]
LDFA report: Inflated price of Visteon property caused bond problem
By Diane Madigan Independent Special Writer Van Buren Township Supervisor Linda Combs gave the VBT Local Development Finance Authority an update on legal matters concerning VBT bond payments for the[…]
City Council votes unanimously to vacate end of S. Liberty St.
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The end of South Liberty Street by the tracks was vacated by the Belleville City Council by a unanimous vote during Monday’s regular meeting,[…]
Judge Oakley sets guidelines for John Delaney’s jury trial
By Diane Madigan Independent Court Reporter John Delaney’s jury trial is set for 9 a.m. Friday, May 24, before 34th District Court Judge Brian A. Oakley. Delaney was issued a[…]
Ten Rotary Scholarship students feted at annual awards night May 14
On May 14 the Belleville Rotary Club held its 68th-Annual Scholarship Award Program. Ten scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each were awarded to Belleville High School graduates. The club[…]
Belleville District Library Board hires marketing consultant
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The Belleville Area District Library Board voted unanimously at its May 14 meeting to hire Sue Kennedy of K2 Communications Plus as an advisor[…]
Sumpter Fest on this week end, ‘Honoring Hometown Heroes’
It’s Memorial Day week end and so it’s time for the annual Sumpter Country Fest, Thursday through Monday. This year’s theme is “Honoring Our Hometown Heroes” and there will be[…]
Thomas Johnson takes 10-year plea on federal firearm charge
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor On May 13, Thomas Michael Johnson of Van Buren Township pled guilty to federal firearms charges in the U.S. District Court in Detroit. In[…]
VBT Board changes Meeting Conduct Policy
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Although four members of the audience voiced concerns over the proposed changes to the Meeting Conduct Policy, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees[…]
Van Buren Public School Board approves two more contracts
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education unanimously approved two more employee contracts at Monday’s regular board meeting. A two-year contract for the[…]
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