Steven Shields bound over for fleeing VBT, MSP officers
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor When the first witness was called for a preliminary exam for Steven Von Shields, 40, on his charge of fleeing from police vehicles, third-degree,[…]
Library OKs resolution to DNR, postpones millage decision
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The Belleville Area District Library Board had a packed meeting room for its special meeting on March 26 during which it had hoped to[…]
Visitors to council meeting praise work of retiring police chief
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Sumpter Township Police Sgt. Chris McGlynn was among those present at the March 17 regular Belleville City Council meeting to praise the work of[…]
Koscielny, Twitchell earn volunteer awards at Metro Airport
Sixty-three Airport Ambassadors at Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) were honored with the President’s Volunteer Service Award at a banquet luncheon held March 27 at DTW’s Westin Hotel. One Ambassador received[…]
Sumpter buys dress uniforms for fire fighters for $7,825.18
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor At its regular meeting on March 25 the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to purchase $7,825.18 worth of Class A uniforms for[…]
Sumpter Twp. in best fiscal condition it has been in last 10 years
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor After a public hearing on March 25, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees unanimously adopted the amended 2013-14 and the proposed 2014-15 budget. The[…]
Flame Fighters beat Crime Busters, 53-38, in charity game
It was the Crime Busters in the blue uniforms against the Flame Fighters in the red uniforms that squared off at Belleville High School on Saturday night (March 29) for[…]
Fire fighters rescue woman from Jeep-semi crash
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Rawsonville Road was blocked off for about four hours on Monday morning as fire fighters worked to free the driver of a Jeep from[…]
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