Justin Verlander’s parents to be at Strawberry Festival
Richard and Kathy Verlander, the parents of Detroit Tigers ace pitcher Justin Verlander, will be at the National Strawberry Festival in Belleville for all three days to sign their book,[…]
Romulus Police Officer suspended after VBT road-rage incident
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor On Friday, June 6, Romulus Police Captain Derran Shelby verified that an off-duty Romulus police officer involved in a road-rage incident in Van Buren[…]
David, Martha Brown to lead Strawberry Fest Parade
The Strawberry Festival Parade begins at 11 a.m. Saturday at Belleville High School and will head up West Columbia Avenue to Five Points and then proceed down Main Street to[…]
George, Irene Roberts celebrate 70th wedding anniversary
George and Irene Roberts, longtime residents of Belleville and now of Shepherd, MI, celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on May 17 at the Belleville Church of God. A luncheon was[…]
Belleville Area Council for the Arts sets Garden Soiree at two locations
Last year it was called Bach’s Wine Garden Party, but this year it is the “Second Annual Garden Soiree” set to earn funds for the Music Lakeside Summer Concert Series.[…]
BHS Class of 1964 seeks classmates for 50th reunion in August
The Belleville High School Class of 1964 is trying to locate the following classmates for its 50th reunion on Aug. 23. If you have any information on these classmates, contact[…]
Eric Luke named Acting chief in Sumpter while Chief Pierce recuperates
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Sumpter Township Police Chief James Pierce was scheduled for surgery on his second knee on June 4, so at the May 27 township board[…]
Belleville recesses council meeting until June 16 for budget
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Not all the figures are in place so the Belleville City Council was unable to approve the proposed budgets for 2014-15 at the first[…]
Court Watching: Accused murderer Jackson again has conference postponed
By Diane Madigan Independent Court Reporter Accused murderer Richard Elmer Jackson, Jr. was brought from the Wayne County Jail to Judge Gregory Bill’s courtroom at the Frank Murphy Hall of[…]
Court Watching: Judge Parrott binds over accused embezzler of insurance funds
By Diane Madigan Independent Court Reporter Margaret Beverly King, 52, former Belleville LOOK insurance agent, appeared before 34th District Court Judge David Parrott on May 28 with her Ypsilanti attorney[…]
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