Three mobile homes burn in Sumpter Township
At around 3 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, a fire burned three homes on Carriage Lane in Rawsonville Woods mobile home park in Sumpter Township. The center home, where the fire[…]
Court Watching: Sumpter Twp. shooting suspect has case adjourned to Jan. 13
Dajon Donte Lewis, 18, of Sumpter Township was present via Zoom on Jan. 6 for his probable cause conference at 34th District Court before Judge Tina Brooks Green. He was[…]
Belleville Police Department joins Mobile Field Force team
If a demonstration or protest happens in the city, the Belleville Police Department will be able to call in the Western Wayne County Mobile Field Force Team. At Monday’s regular[…]
Belleville Clerk/Treas. Chapman gives report on her department
Belleville Clerk / Treasurer Verna Chapman gave a 43-minute report on her department during a special study session held via Zoom before Monday’s regular council meeting. This report was before[…]
Hazel Lucado celebrates 100th birthday at Cedar Woods on Nov. 22
By Donna Lou Shaw Director of Public Relations Cedar Woods Assisted Living Hazel Lucado celebrated her 100th birthday at Cedar Woods in Van Buren Township on Nov. 22. Hazel has[…]
BHS Tigers roll past Cass Tech, advance to State semi-finals
By Bob Mytych Independent Sports Writer The Belleville High School Tiger football team cashed in two of three interceptions for touchdowns en route to a 43-16 victory over Cass Tech[…]
VBT Board of Zoning Appeals meets briefly in Zoom session
In a half-hour Zoom session on Dec. 8, the Van Buren Township Board of Zoning Appeals met to set its meetings for the year. There was no other business on[…]
Rep. Bellino finishes 2019-20 term with perfect voting record
State Rep. Joe Bellino, R-Monroe, has completed his second term as state representative with a perfect voting record, casting a vote on all 1,027 recorded roll call votes between January[…]
VBT Clerk’s Coats for Kids program gives coats, toys to families
The Van Buren Township Clerk’s office hosted a free Toy Giveaway on Dec. 17 in front of Township Hall at 46425 Tyler Road. The toys were geared towards children ages[…]
Judge Lisa Martin sworn in as new 34th District Court judge
Lisa Robinson Martin of Van Buren Township was sworn in as 34th District Court Judge on Dec. 19 by attorney Andrea Enright. Judge Martin said she has postponed having an[…]
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