David Radecki sentenced to 1 year in jail, 5 years of probation
Former Belleville Boy Scout troop leader David Radecki, 37, was sentenced in Wayne County Circuit Court on Tuesday to one year in jail and five years of probation. He also[…]
Sumpter Twp. hasn’t granted marijuana grow permit to Nelson Po
Nelson Po, of Sumpter Township, was not granted a marijuana grow permit by Sumpter Township on July 28 after paying a $1,000 permit fee, as reported in last week’s paper.[…]
Court Watching: Judge Oakley postpones Chapman’s court session for yet another week
James Forrest Chapman showed up for court without an attorney on Aug. 2 and 34th District Court Judge Brian A. Oakley adjourned the preliminary exam on a felony charge and[…]
Editorial: Belleville Road is busy now — wait until Menards opens
Sometimes drivers say they take a different route or shop at a different store just to avoid all the traffic on Belleville Road in Van Buren Township. Very early in[…]
Woman dies after being pulled from Belleville Lake
Loretta Jackson, 44, died in St. Joseph Mercy Hospital three days after being pulled from Belleville Lake at Van Buren Park on Sunday, July 23. The Washtenaw County Medical Examiner[…]
Five file for two seats on Belleville City Council
As of the July 25 deadline for candidates in the Nov. 7 election, the following have filed to run for two open, four-year seats on the Belleville City Council. •[…]
Keystone wins School of Excellence award from National Heritage Academies
National Heritage Academies, one of the nation’s largest charter school management companies, honored its top performing schools, including Keystone Academy, during its 16th-annual Eagle Awards ceremony. The event was held[…]
Construction of pedestrian walkway set for spring
The new Belleville Road pedestrian walkway over I-94 is expected to be bid out in February and constructed next spring. This is the report Van Buren Township Downtown Development Executive[…]
Sumpter board moves appointed Trustee Hurst up to appointed Clerk
Sumpter Township attorney Rob Young addressed the township board about how it needed to appoint a new clerk within 45 days or the county clerk would set an election. This[…]
Battle for Belleville set Sept. 1 on Main St. in front of museum
A World War II reenactment, the annual Battle for Belleville, will begin at 6 p.m., Friday, Sept. 1, on Main Street in front of the Belleville Area Museum. Representatives of[…]
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