A 19-year old Ypsilanti driver was critically injured and his passenger killed when their vehicle left westbound Ecorse Road, struck a tree, and burst into flame Sunday evening. Van Buren[…]

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By Diane Madigan Independent Court Reporter On April 16 at 34th District Court in Romulus the following tri-community cases were among those handled by Judge David M. Parrott. Belleville Rodney[…]

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By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Nathan Vinarcik, 12, of Van Buren Township, is working for a Hornaday Conservation Award through his Boy Scout Troop 237 in New Boston. Nathan[…]

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A 7 p.m. meeting at the library has been set for Thursday, May 1, by the Belleville Area District Library Board to announce the latest information on the DNR lakeside[…]

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By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor It looks like Joseph Nasser is finally getting his wish. For more than 10 years Nasser has been seeking permission from Van Buren Township[…]

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By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Representatives of Van Buren Township have been meeting with the State of Michigan, Wayne County, and Vantageport (Aerotropolis) to get Costco Wholesale to choose[…]

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By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Kenneth William Coskie, 73, of Van Buren Township has been charged with first-degree, premeditated murder, felony firearm, and habitual offender in the shooting death[…]

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By Diane Madigan Independent Court Reporter After seven months of postponements, Van Buren Township disbarred attorney Thomas White, 46, will be heading to circuit court at the Frank Murphy Hall[…]

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On March 31 Van Buren Township Parks and Recreation conducted its first prescribed burn at Riggs Heritage Park on Martinsville Road. The park, which was constructed in 2008, consists of[…]

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By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The final defendant in the Denton 2011-12 subdivision home invasions has been sentenced and the case is finally closed. On April 1, Javon Franklin[…]

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