Bill Houston named Volunteer of the Year by Michigan Nature Ass’n
Bill Houston of Atlanta was presented with the Volunteer of the Year Award from the Michigan Nature Association on Oct. 27 in East Lansing. “I was surprised, humbled, and honored,”[…]
Sumpter honors Rick Sliwa, other employees, Nov. 14
Sumpter Township Fire Fighter Rick Sliwa was among employees honored for service at the Nov. 14 meeting of the township board. Sliwa was given a certificate marking 40 years of[…]
Sumpter Township honors employees at Oct. 24 meeting
At its Oct. 24 meeting, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees honored Johnny Krushlin for 30 years of service in the township Water Department, as well as 32 years as[…]
Sumpter marijuana committee to meet on Dec. 6, Jan. 3
A Sumpter Township committee — appointed to determine the facts of the new state medical marijuana law that legally provides for cultivation, dispensaries, secure transportation, and compliance facilities — continues[…]
VBT LDFA approves 2018 budget, including $100,000 for lawyers
At a 17-minute meeting on Nov. 15, the Van Buren Township Local Development Finance Authority approved its 2018 proposed budget and reviewed the new 129-page orientation packet prepared by planning[…]
Court Watching: Judge Callahan issues bench warrant for Choates after no-show
Retired Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Michael Callahan issued a warrant for the arrest of Clayvon Anthony Choates on Nov. 15 after he failed to show up for his preliminary[…]
Faith United Methodist Church presents free movie night Dec. 16
Faith United Methodist Church in Denton is offering another free movie night. “All Saints” will be shown on Saturday, Dec. 16. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. and show time[…]
Shiloh Beaton to sing at Detroit Opera House
Shiloh Beaton, 14, of Belleville will be appearing in “A Winter Fantasy” as part of the Michigan Opera Theatre’s 10th-annual anniversary holiday concert and fund raiser at 3 p.m. Dec.[…]
Editorial: Marijuana law still an unknown in Sumpter
On Nov. 13, the Belleville City Council voted unanimously to opt out of the state’s new Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act. No pot shops in Belleville. Van Buren Township has[…]
Belleville City Council votes to opt out of new state marijuana law
During a special city council meeting Nov. 13, Belleville city attorney Steve Hitchcock gave a lengthy presentation on the new state law that allows provisioning centers, growing licenses, secure transportation,[…]
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