Michael Leak bound over to circuit court on stolen truck charges
By Diane Madigan Independent Court Reporter After listening to the testimony of three police officers on the details of a truck theft and wild chase, 34th District Court Judge David[…]
Kevin McNamara announces for Wayne County Executive
On Jan. 23, Wayne County Commissioner Kevin M. McNamara, D-Belleville, announced his candidacy for Wayne County Executive in front of a crowd of elected officials, members of labor, business leaders,[…]
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State Rep. Dian Slavens to run for State Senate in this fall’s election
State Representative Dian Slavens, D-Canton Township, recently announced she will be filing her candidacy for the 7th District seat of the Michigan State Senate in 2014. She will be running[…]
Fire engulfs truck next to home on Bak Road in Van Buren Township
By Diane Madigan Independent Special Writer When Van Buren Township South Duty Crew fire fighters David Schuler, Elizabeth McCormick and Bruce VanGemert responded to a fire call at 16150 Bak[…]
Michael Lee accepts plea deal for armed robbery of pharmacy
By Diane Madigan Independent Court Reporter Confessed armed robber Michael Earl-Chavis Lee, 28, of Lincoln Park, has accepted a plea deal that includes 8-10 years in prison plus a 2-year[…]
Disbarred attorney White agrees to ‘pay to stay’ in house on Savage
By Diane Madigan Independent Court Reporter Disbarred attorney Thomas A. White, who stopped making land contract payments on his family’s home in Van Buren Township last June and was facing[…]
Woman reports attempted armed robbery at apartments
At about 9:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, a female was walking from the parking lot of Providence at Harbour Club apartments to her building when, she says, a black male[…]
VBT agrees to lease ball fields to Little League, Michigan Nationals
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Now that Van Buren Township has a 99-year lease with EQ/Wayne Disposal for the Beck Road ball fields, it was able to in turn[…]
Sumpter board approves new Code of Conduct for Fire Department
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor A new Code of Conduct for the Fire Department was unanimously approved, without discussion, by the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees at its Jan.[…]
Van Buren Public Schools looking for more Distinguished Graduates to honor
The Van Buren Public Schools is now accepting nominations for deserving graduates of Belleville High School for the Distinguished Graduates Hall of Fame. Enacted by the Board of Education in[…]
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