Belleville to review building plans for Johnny’s
A site plan for remodeling of Johnny’s on the Lake restaurant on High Street is expected to be on Feb. 12 agenda of the Belleville Planning Commission. Interim city manager[…]
School Board re-elects Amy Pearce as president at Jan. 12 meeting
At the Jan. 12 organizational meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education, Amy Pearce was re-elected board president for 2026. Also re-elected to their positions were vice-president[…]
Court arraigns suspect in Nov. 3 deadly shooting at Parkwood Apts.
Carlos Isaiah Payne, 30, of Van Buren Township was video-arraigned in custody at 34th District Court on Jan. 8 on four felony counts surrounding the shooting death in Parkwood Apartments[…]
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Amanda Star Dixon, 50, of Van Buren Township is charged with assault with intent to murder, discharging a weapon in a building causing injury, assault with a dangerous weapon, three[…]
Keystone Academy board reappoints Harsant, Dare to 3-year terms
At its regular meeting on Jan. 8, the Keystone Academy board of directors voted unanimously to reappoint Steven Harsant of Van Buren Township and Christina Dare of Sumpter Township to[…]
Vonge, Gresham named to SNHU Fall 2025 President’s List
MANCHESTER, NH — Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) has named Christopher Yonge and Taishei Gresham, both of Van Buren Township, the Fall 2025 President’s List. The fall term runs from[…]
Romulus father with gun at school arraigned on seven counts
Shawntez Marshaun Gregory, 44, of Romulus was video-arraigned in police custody at 34th District Court on Jan. 8 on seven felony counts brought after he allegedly tried to enter Romulus[…]
Editorial: Hope new attorneys hired in Sumpter are better behaved
As of Jan. 1, Sumpter Township has a new law firm on the job. At its Dec. 9 meeting it hired Pentiuk, Couvreur & Kobiljak P.C. of Wyandotte. Present attorney[…]
Public invited to study proposed City Master Plan
At the Jan. 5 regular meeting of the Belleville City Council, the public was introduced into the 120-page proposed new City Master Plan by planning consultants from Giffels Webster. A[…]
BHS Robotics Competition ‘game reveal; set for Jan. 10
By Dell Deaton Contributing Writer Like any other sport, FIRST Robotics Competitions open each season by fielding fresh teams, advancing through brackets, and, for an elite few, closing with best-of-the-best[…]
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