Davenport introduces plans for strip mall at Amerman property
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor An upscale strip mall is what Davenport Brothers are planning for the former Amerman lumberyard and house property next to the railroad on East[…]
Moose moving to store units next to Cork & Bottle
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The Belleville Moose Lodge plans to make its move this week end from 831 E. Huron River Drive in Van Buren Township to a[…]
Julien’s Garden to honor child who was murdered
Julien’s Garden, a Monarch Butterfly Way Station Garden, will be dedicated at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, behind Savage Elementary School. The garden is in honor of Julien Vanderlinden, who[…]
Gleaners mobile pantry will be in Belleville on May 15 for food delivery
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Dave Dewey of the Gleaners Mobile Pantry said a truck is scheduled to deliver food to the 150 approved families in need in Belleville[…]
45 BHS students inducted into National Honor Society
On May 4, as part of the National Honor Society and Distinguished Graduate Program ceremonies at Belleville High School, 45 BHS students were inducted into the National Honor Society. The[…]
Charles Craig sentenced to 30 days in jail, 3 years probation for B&E
By Diane Madigan Independent Court Reporter Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Edward Ewell Jr. pronounced sentence on Charles Craig, 20, of Van Buren Township for the Dec. 29 break-in into[…]
Charges on four B&Es adjourned until May 22 at 34th District Court
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Van Buren Township Police have filed charges against Brian Bernard Baker, 17, for break-ins on four homes in Haggerty Subdivision, with a charge concerning[…]
VBT Planners approve tearing down old gas station to rebuild it
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Work stopped on the upgrades to the long-vacant gas station at the northeast corner of Belleville Road and the I-94 North Service Drive when[…]
City Council turns down request for beer tent at boat event in park
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor It was just an idea, proposed last summer by unnamed citizens at the Taste of Belleville, to have a beer tent so they could[…]
Fired VBT Fire Chief Darwin Loyer gets $75,000 settlement
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The Van Buren Township Board of Trustees approved a settlement of $75,000 to settle the employment discrimination and Whistleblower law suit brought in Wayne[…]
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