Minor collision sidelines Belleville police car, private vehicle on Sunday
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor At about noon on Sunday, Dec. 29, a Belleville Police car and a private vehicle collided on South Street in the area where the[…]
VBT man dies in one-vehicle accident in Sumpter Township Dec. 29
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor A 59-year-old Belleville man died in a one-vehicle accident on Sumpter Road, just south of Rymut Drive and the roller rink, at about 3:55[…]
Date set for case that may evict disbarred attorney from house
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Disbarred attorney Thomas White, who is facing 20 felony charges in 34th District Court and a Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceeding in U.S. District Court,[…]
School Board announces Schools of Choice, sets organizational meeting
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor At a six-minute, special meeting on Monday, the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education met to take care of two items that needed[…]
Library Board hears plans for 3 library design options
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Design plans are being firmed up for a proposed new library building on the lake. At its regular meeting on Dec. 10, the Belleville[…]
VBT Board approves 2013 amended, 2014 proposed budgets
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The regular meeting of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees on Dec. 17 lasted only 16 minutes after the board was evacuated from[…]
VBT Board ponders what to do about second in police command
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Van Buren Township Public Safety Director Gregory Laurain has been working without a second in command since he was named to his position on[…]
VBT Assessor Linda Stevenson appointed to serve as MAA President
Linda Stevenson, Assessment Coordinator for Van Buren Township, recently was sworn in as the 2014 President for the Michigan Assessors Association (MAA). “I am honored to serve as president for[…]
MARSP Wayne Metro donates $200 to Toys for Tots Christmas charity
The Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel, Wayne Metro Chapter Area 27, donated $200 to the Toys for Tots Christmas charity this week. Toys for Tots is a program run[…]
Sumpter Police arraign second suspect in Ace Hardware theft
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Two chainsaws, worth about $600 each, were stolen by two men from the Ace Hardware store in Sumpter Township during business hours on Oct.[…]
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