Sumpter Twp. citizens complaint about field of flood-damaged cars
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Former Deputy Supervisor Craig Moody, who was fired by Sumpter Township Supervisor Johnny Vawters in May of 2013 and no longer lives in the[…]
VBT to hire Wayne Chief as Deputy Director of Public Safety
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor At Monday’s work/study session of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees, the board discussed the upcoming hire of Wayne Police Chief Jason Wright[…]
After years of work, Belleville Sign Ordinance approved
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor After years of work, by several different committees, the City of Belleville Sign Ordinance was approved unanimously by the city council on Monday. The[…]
Court Watching: Judge sends plea deal for David Brooks back to drawing board
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor On Sept. 24, Assistant Wayne County Prosecutor Patrick Coletta and defense attorney Michael Vincent met in the chambers of Wayne County Circuit Court Judge[…]
Court Watching: Gilbert Evans, 18, waives preliminary exam on B&E charge
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Gilbert Redfield Evans, 18, of Sumpter Township who is accused of breaking and entering into Sumpter Market, waived his preliminary exam on Sept. 17[…]
Court Watching: Judge sets Jan. 7 jury trial for VBT mother who shot her son
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Diane Letice Orr, 43, of Van Buren Township had her arraignment on the information at Wayne County Circuit Court on Sept. 24, when a[…]
VBT Supervisor Combs moves sidewalk project forward with county
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Susan Ireland, executive director of the Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority, reported Friday that Supervisor Linda Combs has been able to move the[…]
VBT DDA to seek bids for sidewalks
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor After a long discussion about how hard it is to work with Wayne County, the Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority approved going out[…]
Five candidates seek three seats open on Van Buren School Board
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor There are three open seats on the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education and five candidates, including the three incumbents, are running for[…]
Eight candidates seek four seats open on District Library Board
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor In the Nov. 4 election, eight candidates are running for four open seats on the Belleville Area District Library Board. Each term is for[…]
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