School Board hears details of back-to-school safety procedures
As the Sept. 14 first day of school approaches, parents and teachers want to know details and on Monday, School Supt. Pete Kudlak explained some safety procedures and said many[…]
St. Anthony Church has mole problem on front walkway
Father John Kiselica of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Belleville said he has been plagued by moles at the church. He explained they are not enemy-spy-type moles, but the pesky-rodents-who-live-to-tunnel-in-search-of-tasty-grub-type[…]
Court Watching: VBT dog on death row for biting another dog, injuring dog’s owner
On Aug. 20, 34th District Court Judge Tina Brooks Green ordered a Van Buren Township dog to be destroyed. The owner has 21 days to appeal the judge’s decision to[…]
Editorial: McNamara stands by his police to handle Egypt case
Members of Egypt Covington’s family have pressed the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees to turn the investigation of Egypt’s murder over to the Michigan State Police to solve. Letters[…]
Bailey turns himself in to face four murder charges
At about 10 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 16, following an intensive manhunt, Raymond Lee Bailey walked into the Bay County Sheriff’s office and turned himself in to face charges of murdering[…]
School Board delays opening of school until Sept. 14 to ensure safety
The Van Buren Public Schools will not open on Tuesday, Sept. 1, as announced at its regular board meeting on Aug. 10. Following a 20-minute special school board meeting via[…]
Virginia Belinski resigns from Sumpter Township Planning Commission
Virginia Belinski’s resignation from the Sumpter Township Planning Commission was accepted by the township board at its regular, in-person meeting on Aug. 11. Clerk Esther Hurst said Belinski has moved[…]
Court Watching: Judge Parrott’s pretrial continued to Sept. 25 at 35th District Court
On Friday, Aug. 14, Judge James A. Plakas at 35th District Court in Plymouth set 8:30 a.m. Sept. 25 as the time to continue the pretrial of 34th District Court[…]
Sen. Gary Peters, Congresswoman Dingell to speak to local Democrats
The Southwestern Wayne Democratic Club announces Salute to Michigan, a “Virtual Happy Hour Club Fundraiser,” at 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 27, via Zoom. They will be toasting the fabulous Michigan[…]
Crime Stoppers offering $30,000 cash for good tip on who murdered Egypt
Egypt Covington, 27, was found murdered on Friday, June 23, 2017 in Van Buren Township. She was discovered in her home at 45576 Hull Rd., west of Sumpter Road. Crime[…]
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