Bayshore residents need to be creative in using the lake this summer
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Some of the residents in the 96 condominium units at Bayshore are going to have to get creative in finding a way to get[…]
VBT police arrest 17 year old who confesses to four home invasions
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Brian Bernard Baker, 17, of Van Buren Township is in the Wayne County Jail awaiting his preliminary exam on one count of Home Invasion,[…]
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Court Watching: Parents charged with manslaughter in son’s drowning consider plea
By Diane Madigan Independent Court Reporter Angelina Perry, 39, and Ray Hunt, 34, who have been charged with Homicide – Involuntary Manslaughter in the Aug. 20 drowning death of their[…]
Belleville domestic dispute ends when wife stabs husband in chest
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor At 10:30 p.m. last Thursday, April 11, Belleville police were called to 308 Oxford Court in Victoria Commons for a domestic dispute. Belleville Police[…]
Court Watching: Charles Craig of VBT accepts plea bargain in Tin Pan break-in case
By Diane Madigan Independent Court Reporter Charles Craig, 20, of Van Buren Township gave up his right to a jury trial on April 10 in return for accepting a plea[…]
VBT resident tells township board about neglected dogs next door
By Diane Madigan Independent Special Writer At the April 15 work-study session of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees, township resident Marcella Henderson had an animal complaint. She told[…]
Canton Lions Club White Cane Week is April 26-May 5
The Canton Lions will be raising funds needed throughout the communities of Belleville and Canton April 26 through May 5. The club will be working at the L. George’s Coney[…]
Sumpter Township Baord adopts balanced budget for 2013-14
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor After a thank you from Sumpter Township’s accountant to everyone for keeping the belt tightened and a public hearing on the proposed $3,930,512 budget,[…]
District Library Board limits treasurer role to 3 years, on 5-1 vote
By Diane Madigan Independent Special Writer On a 5-1 vote at its regular meeting April 9, the Belleville Area District Library Board voted to limit the person holding the office[…]
Keystone Board approves Think Stretch books for summer study
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor At its regular meeting April 11, the Keystone Academy Charter School Board of Directors studied the new Think Stretch books that Principal Keturah Godfrey[…]
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