Court Watching at 34th District Court
Matthew Lee Morton of Westland was charged with Criminal Sexual Conduct first degree (person under 13) on Feb. 13, 2021 in the City of Belleville. His probable cause conference was[…]
Belleville’s downtown CVS drug store to close on April 3
Employees at the CVS drugstore, 444 Main St. in downtown Belleville, have confirmed word that the store will close its doors for good on April 3. CVS has another drugstore[…]
Belleville Rotary Club honors McBride Middle School robotics
The McBride Middle School Robotics Team 14670, nicknamed TerrorBytes, attended the Belleville Rotary Club’s Feb. 21 meeting to demonstrate their innovative and prize-winning robot. At a recent competition, the TerrorBytes[…]
Brown-Chudzinski recertified as Funeral Service Practitioner
Shelly Ann Brown-Chudzinski, CFSP, a funeral director with David C. Brown Funeral Home in Belleville, has recently qualified for recertification of the designation of Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP), by[…]
McNamara: ‘Pres. called to find out if we needed anything’
At the regular meeting of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees on Feb. 21, township Supervisor Kevin McNamara praised the township police and fire officers who worked on the[…]
Former Judge Parrott issued reprimand by MI Attorney Discipline Board
A notice was issued on Dec. 6 by the Michigan Attorney Discipline Board regarding former 34th District Court Judge David M. Parrott of Van Buren Township. The Tri-County Hearing Panel[…]
City Council approves Peoples Express bus pickups at library lot
After a lengthy discussion on the bus services provided by Peoples Express and the need for transporation services in the community, the Belleville City Council unanimously approved the ongoing pickups[…]
Editorial: Train derailment brings national focus on VBT
On Saturday night at 6:15, a resident reported hearing the train signal as it was coming through the Huron River Drive crossing, west of Haggerty, heading toward Detroit. Twenty minutes[…]
Train derailment in VBT ties up crossings
At about 8:32 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16, there was a very loud, metal-on-metal grinding noise that sent people running outside their homes and businesses to see what it was.[…]
Christopher Buckner charged in Van Buren Township shooting
Christopher Isaiah Buckner, 34, of Carleton, was present by video from the Wayne County Jail for his probable cause conference before 34th District Court Judge Lisa Martin on Feb. 15.[…]
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