Belleville DDA agrees to help put asphalt on neglected city alley
The Belleville Downtown Development Authority voted to pay up to $20,000, and not more than 50% of the total cost, of putting a 3” asphalt cap on the alley between[…]
Six running for four seats on Van Buren Board of Education
Six candidates are running for four, four-year terms on the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education by filing by the deadline to be included on the ballot, and one[…]
Romulus Public Library to host ‘The Boogie Woogie Kid’ on Oct. 3
The Romulus Public Library welcomes Youtube Influencer of 5 million views Matthew Ball, “The Boogie Woogie Kid,” on Thursday, Oct. 3, at 6 p.m. for a live music show. This[…]
Former Birmingham art dealer sentenced to over five years in prison
Wendy Halstead Beard, 59, of Birmingham, was sentenced Sept. 11 to 5 years and 3 months in federal prison for wire fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Dawn N. Ison. One of[…]
Public asks VBT board for help with cyber security, dead trees
A resident asked the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees for help with cyber security at its regular meeting on Sept. 17. She said especially with the Smart freeway being[…]
Chamber to present 2024 State of the Community at VBT
The Belleville Area Chamber of Commerce will present its 2024 State of the Community breakfast from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10, at the Van Buren Community Center[…]
BHS class of 1974 presents $1,075 to former Supt. Richendollar
The Belleville High School Class of 1974 presented a check for $1,075 to retired Van Buren Public Schools Superintendent James Richendollar for the scholarship he sponsors for students. The check[…]
Judge Oakley dismisses murder charge in Romulus as self-defense
Chief 34th District Court Judge Brian A. Oakley dismissed a murder charge against an Inkster man after determing the shooting was done in self defense. Christopher Demetrious Peterson, 24, was[…]
Belleville PD to launch ‘Hope Not Handcuffs’ with Oct. 2 event
Three area police departments are holding special events to kick off their new “Hope Not Handcuffs” initiative. Redford Township’s event was on Sept. 18, Inkster’s is on Sept. 25, and[…]
Sumpter Twp. board votes to donate $5,000 to Republic litigation
The Sumpter Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously at its Sept. 10 regular meeting to contribute $5,000 toward the litigation opposing toxic waste disposal in Van Buren Township, with the[…]
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