VBT candidates tell backgrounds
All of the candidates for Van Buren Township offices are Democrats and are unopposed in both the August and November elections. Supervisor candidate: Kevin McNamara Kevin McNamara, 44714 Greenbriar Dr.,[…]
Belleville City Council gives immediate raise to its clerk/treasurer
A raise in salary from $62,000 to $75,000, effective immediately, was given to the Belleville City Clerk/Treasurer Brianna Hootman on a unanimous vote of the city council on July 1.[…]
Court Watching: Judge Cylenthia Miller accused of carrying loaded gun at airport
Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Cylenthia LaToye Miller of Flat Rock was scheduled for a July 1 arraignment/pretrial at 34th District Court on a charge of a check-point violation at[…]
Editorial: Independence Day should be cherished
Almost 250 years ago, when the fathers of our country worked together to form a new nation, under God, that the people could run, they didn’t agree on details and[…]
Court Watching: Taylor bound over on 4-yr.-old catalytic converter thefts
Matthew Mark Taylor, 30, of Sumpter Township has been bound over to Wayne County Circuit Court for two separate cases of stealing catalytic converters from parked vehicles at night in[…]
Arts Council scholarship presented to Emily Bryant
The Belleville Area Council for the Arts has presented the 2024 Senior Scholarship to Emily Bryant for Outstanding Achievement in the Creative Arts. Emily was presented a certificate and $1,000[…]
VBT Clerk Wright asks DDA for help in cleaning up store sites
On June 25, Van Buren Township Clerk Leon Wright appeared unexpectedly at the regular meeting of the Downtown Development Authority. He was given time to talk at the beginning of[…]
Sumpter promotes Rachel Scott to full-time DPW position
At a 56-minute meeting on June 25, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to promote Rachel Scott to a full-time position in the Department of Public Works at[…]
Three seats on library board up for election on November ballot
Three seats on the Belleville Area District Library Board will be on the Nov. election ballot and the deadline to file as candidates for those positions is 4 p.m., July[…]
Turtle Cove River Walk with HCMA seasonal pass June 17-Aug. 1
Lower Huron Metropark Soak up some sunshine while enjoying a low-impact walk around Lower Huron Metropark’s Lazy River. This is perfect for those who want to put some mileage on[…]
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