Man says he was robbed at gunpoint at Cracker Barrel, then flees
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Just before 11 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, a customer at Cracker Barrel on the N. I-94 Service Drive told the restaurant management that[…]
Belleville DDA moves forward on plans to lease, install public art
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor A Belleville Downtown Development Authority committee is moving forward with plans to lease sculptures to install outside in six locations in downtown Belleville for[…]
Sumpter Township board approves seeking liquor license for Benito’s
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor At its regular meeting Sept. 24, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees gave local approval to Roy Acho’s request for a Class C Liquor[…]
Nearby residents oppose rezoning for Tucker Insurance office in VBT
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor A roomful of neighbors opposed a proposed rezoning of small parcel on the South I-94 Service Drive to make way for an office building[…]
Bankruptcy claims due Dec. 26 in Thomas White filing
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor According to a report filed Friday by U.S. Bankruptcy Court Trustee Wendy Turner Lewis, those wishing to file financial claims against disbarred Belleville attorney[…]
Plans move ahead to replace old fence along Belleville Road
By Diane Madigan Independent Special Writer At the Sept. 24 meeting of the Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority, Executive Director Susan Ireland reported on progress on the fence replacement[…]
Luke Charles Brown-Willick
Luke Charles Brown-Willick, age 5, of Belleville, MI, passed away peacefully in his sleep Thursday, September 26, 2013. He was born Friday, April 4, 2008 in Dearborn, MI, son of[…]
William Gillis Meyer
WILLIAM GILLIS MEYER (March 3, 1954 – September 25, 2013) William G. Meyer, a resident of Brighton and formerly of Belleville, died unexpectedly in his home on September 25, 2013[…]
Karen LaMothe resigns from Van Buren Township position
Karin LaMothe, who was hired by Van Buren Township Supervisor Linda Combs as her executive assistant in January, promoted to deputy supervisor in June, and demoted to executive assistant in[…]
VBT Board spars over details of deputy supervisor post
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor After a heated discussion on issues surrounding the supervisor’s appointment of a deputy supervisor, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees at its regular[…]
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