Michael Bush bound over for trial in murder of Frances Cothern
Michael Bush, 25, of Sumpter Township was bound over to circuit court for trial following a two-hour preliminary exam June 3 before Judge Brian Oakley in 34th District Court. Bush[…]
VBT board holds appeals hearing: Champagne still fired
After an eight-and-a-half-hour appeals hearing that began Tuesday evening (June 23, 2009) to consider Jerry Champagne’s firing, the Van Buren Township Board voted 4-3 against his reinstatement. It was the board[…]
GE center coming to Visteon Village, bringing 1,200 high-tech jobs — plus
On Friday, June 26, 2009, General Electric Co. announced plans to open a manufacturing technology center at Van Buren Township’s Visteon Village and eventually employ 1,200 high-tech employees. The decision[…]
Van Tassel supporters protest after he’s cut from BHS finalists
On Monday, members of the school district staff and members of the community told the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education that they were disappointed that Michael Van Tassel’s[…]
Board of Elections to consider VBT recall language on July 10
In Tuesday’s mail, Van Buren Township Supervisor Paul White and Trustee Denise Partridge received notices from the Wayne County Clerk that they had been targeted for a recall and the[…]
Trustee Ostrowski flip-flop-flops on Champagne vote
On Monday, July 6, 2009, Van Buren Township Trustee Al Ostrowski sent an open letter to the Belleville Enterprise saying he made a mistake in voting against Public Safety Director[…]
VBT Board appoints McClanahan interim public safety director
After more than six hours of raucous discussion, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees voted 4-3 to name Carl McClanahan as interim public safety director for a period not[…]
Residents grill council on problems with Mears’ credentials
A standing-room-only crowd attended Monday’s Belleville City Council meeting – some wishing answers to the problems with Strawberry Festival last weekend and some wanting to know what the council was[…]
JB’s supporters flood Belleville City Council meeting — again
Monday’s Belleville City Council meeting was moved from the small council chambers to the larger high school cafeteria to make room for some 60 or so supporters of J.B.’s Place.[…]
School Board reduces expulsion to suspension for Albert McGee
After another seven-hour rehearing on the expulsion of a Belleville High School student, the Van Burn Public Schools Board of Education on Monday reduced Albert McGee’s expulsion to suspension for[…]
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