FMAR rescues 2 mother cats, 9 kittens, 10 cats — now they need homes
In late January Friends of Michigan Animals Rescue, a no-kill shelter located in Sumpter Township, received a call over the weekend that someone wanted to bring in a mother cat[…]
School Board approves amendments to current budget for 2023-24
At the Feb. 26 regular meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education, the board approved the 2023-24 budget amendment which turned out to be $6 million more[…]
Six charges dropped at preliminary exam for Nganongo-Mbosso
At a preliminary exam at 34th District Court on Feb. 22, six serious charges were dropped against Vivaldy Morel Nganongo-Mbosso, 35, of Ypsilanti and the case closed. Nganongo-Mbosso was charged[…]
Fresh roses put out free in downtown Belleville
Last Thursday, Feb. 22, a bucket of fresh roses was put in front of the former pharmacy on Main Street in downtown Belleville with its message: “Take or give a[…]
Fentanyl charges dropped against Harris for the third time
On Feb. 21, charges were dropped against Christian Devon Harris for the third time when the city of Belleville decided to dismiss the case “in the interest of justice.” Harris,[…]
Editorial: Cozadd room at library is Rotary’s community gem
The Belleville Rotary Club donated $50,000 from its Charles B. Cozadd Rotary Foundation to the Belleville Area Library in 2018 to help fund the Cozadd room. The library board was[…]
Rotary Club brings information on local human trafficking
Karen G. Moore, who runs Sanctum House, and Irene Faziani, a former human trafficking victim who works at Sanctum House, gave a Feb. 13 presentation on human trafficking in this[…]
District Library to formally consider TV camera on the roof
Belleville Area District Library Board member John Juriga advised the board that he had asked the Belleville City Council to contact WDIV-TV to see if its weather camera could be[…]
Van Buren Township Police Lt. Charles (Chip) Bazzy retires after 34 years of service
Lt. Charles (Chip) Bazzy retired from the Van Buren Township Police Department on Feb. 16 after 34 years of service. Police officers from his department, plus those from other local[…]
Van Buren Township Clerk sends virtual ‘I voted’ stickers to absentee voters who sent in ballots
Van Buren Township Clerk Leon Wright sent an email picture of himself with a virtual “I voted” sticker to absentee voters who voted in the Feb. 27 election with this[…]
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