VBT Board hears Cobblestone residents tell of their investigation
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The Van Buren Township Board of Trustees is close to accepting a new agreement that will allow the owner of the lots to complete[…]
LDFA turns down quick sale of its property to next-door developer
By Diane Madigan Independent Special Writer At its regularly scheduled March 11 meeting, the Van Buren Township Local Development Finance Authority put the brakes on Planning Director Arthur Mullen’s suggestion[…]
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Belleville Planners OK building site plans for Davenports, Kassab
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The Davenport Brothers strip mall on East Columbia Avenue and the upgrades to Sam Kassab’s building on Main Street both got site plan approvals[…]
Judge Green dismisses credit card case for insufficient evidence
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The case against Curtis Cooper Russ was dismissed by 34th District Court Judge Tina Brooks Green after a March 19 preliminary exam because of[…]
Jared Ritchie, 18, bound over for shooting his brother in Sumpter
By Diane Madigan Independent Court Reporter and Rosemary K. Otzman, Editor A preliminary exam was held March 19 for the teen who is accused of shooting his step-brother on Oct.[…]
Belleville Zombie Run, B’ooVille to coordinate in October events
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor At the March 19 meeting of the Belleville Downtown Development Authority, Mayor Kerreen Conley gave a report on the March 13 Soup Project at[…]
No more delays: Accused embezzler White to face felony exams April 9
By Diane Madigan Independent Court Reporter On April 9, a preliminary exam will definitely be held or the exam will be waived to circuit court for disbarred-attorney/accused-embezzler Thomas A. White[…]
Belleville Police Chief thanks Sumpter Twp. for all its help
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Belleville Police Chief Gene Taylor attended the March 11 workshop meeting of the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees to bid the township farewell and[…]
District Library Board sets special meeting for 7 p.m., March 26
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The Belleville Area District Library Board has set a special meeting for 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 26, to take action on two items: 1.[…]
VBT Honor Guard to present colors at Tigers’ game on April 21
Van Buren Township’s Public Safety Honor Guard will present the colors during the pre-game and opening ceremonies at the Detroit Tigers third- annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Night on Monday, April[…]
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