Michael Caulk, 64, a social studies teacher at Belleville High School, was found dead in his classroom and so BHS was closed for the day on Thursday (June 13). Belleville[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The body of Demont Harris, 40, of Van Buren Township was pulled from Belleville Lake at about 8:05 p.m. Saturday after a two-hour search[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The Van Buren Public Schools honored 12 retirees with dinner and a celebration Monday evening at the Belleville High School Commons area. Honored were:[…]
By Diane Madigan Independent Court Reporter On May 22, Davon Miller, 34, who recently moved out of a home at 10573 Belleville Road in Van Buren Township, appeared with his[…]
By Diane Madigan Independent Court Reporter Sealisa Marie Jones, 34, of Belleville was sentenced to two years of probation, accepting a plea deal on May 29 in Circuit Court after[…]
By Diane Madigan Independent Court Reporter 34th District Court Judge Brian Oakley ordered Brian Bernard Baker, 17, of Van Buren Township bound over to circuit court on four sets of[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The balanced general fund budget of $2,099,285 for the 2013-2014 fiscal year was approved Monday by the Belleville City Council on a 4-1 vote.[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor It wasn’t easy, but the attorney for a couple at 42560 Willis Road convinced the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees to forgive his clients[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Arthur Mullen, who has been serving as the interim Planning and Economic Development Director for Van Buren Township, was promoted to full-time director at[…]
A single-story mobile home at 57 Rose Blvd. was well-involved in fire and the occupants were out of the home when Van Buren Township fire fighters arrived at 11:45 p.m.[…]