Fentanyl charges dropped against Harris for the third time
On Feb. 21, charges were dropped against Christian Devon Harris for the third time when the city of Belleville decided to dismiss the case “in the interest of justice.” Harris,[…]
Editorial: Cozadd room at library is Rotary’s community gem
The Belleville Rotary Club donated $50,000 from its Charles B. Cozadd Rotary Foundation to the Belleville Area Library in 2018 to help fund the Cozadd room. The library board was[…]
Rotary Club brings information on local human trafficking
Karen G. Moore, who runs Sanctum House, and Irene Faziani, a former human trafficking victim who works at Sanctum House, gave a Feb. 13 presentation on human trafficking in this[…]
District Library to formally consider TV camera on the roof
Belleville Area District Library Board member John Juriga advised the board that he had asked the Belleville City Council to contact WDIV-TV to see if its weather camera could be[…]
Van Buren Township Police Lt. Charles (Chip) Bazzy retires after 34 years of service
Lt. Charles (Chip) Bazzy retired from the Van Buren Township Police Department on Feb. 16 after 34 years of service. Police officers from his department, plus those from other local[…]
Van Buren Township Clerk sends virtual ‘I voted’ stickers to absentee voters who sent in ballots
Van Buren Township Clerk Leon Wright sent an email picture of himself with a virtual “I voted” sticker to absentee voters who voted in the Feb. 27 election with this[…]
Abdilla, Byrd promoted at Van Buren Township Police Department
Van Buren Township police officer Mark Abdilla was recently promoted to lieutenant and Adam Byrd was promoted to sergeant.
34th District Court invites public to ‘Meet the Judge’ event
What: The 34th District Court will host a Meet the Judge event as part of National Judicial Outreach Week. Who: Honorable: Brian A Oakley / Chief Judge Honorable: Tina Brooks[…]
Veterans Resource Event set Feb 29 at River of Life Assembly of God
The annual Veteran Resource Event is set from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 29, at the River of Life Assembly of God church, 16650 Sumpter Rd., Van Buren[…]
Court Watching: Eric Comstock to face four criminal sexual conduct charges Feb. 28
Eric James Comstock, 34, of Van Buren Township was arraigned while in custody at Van Buren Township Police Department on Feb. 14 on four charges of criminal sexual contact-first degree[…]
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