By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Michael Lee Smith, Jr., 24, was arrested by Van Buren Township Police Officer Derek Perez in June of 2012 on drug charges. But, since[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor When the first witness was called for a preliminary exam for Steven Von Shields, 40, on his charge of fleeing from police vehicles, third-degree,[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The Belleville Area District Library Board had a packed meeting room for its special meeting on March 26 during which it had hoped to[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Sumpter Township Police Sgt. Chris McGlynn was among those present at the March 17 regular Belleville City Council meeting to praise the work of[…]
Sixty-three Airport Ambassadors at Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) were honored with the President’s Volunteer Service Award at a banquet luncheon held March 27 at DTW’s Westin Hotel. One Ambassador received[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor At its regular meeting on March 25 the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to purchase $7,825.18 worth of Class A uniforms for[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor After a public hearing on March 25, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees unanimously adopted the amended 2013-14 and the proposed 2014-15 budget. The[…]
It was the Crime Busters in the blue uniforms against the Flame Fighters in the red uniforms that squared off at Belleville High School on Saturday night (March 29) for[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Rawsonville Road was blocked off for about four hours on Monday morning as fire fighters worked to free the driver of a Jeep from[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The Van Buren Township Board of Trustees is close to accepting a new agreement that will allow the owner of the lots to complete[…]