Van Buren Township board approves study of Belleville Lake
The Van Buren Township board of trustees met on Sept. 16 and approved a Limnological Assessment of Belleville Lake for a cost of $13,880. The assessment will tell the township[…]
Belleville City Council agrees to Romulus request to withdraw from court agreement
At its Sept 15 regular meeting, the Belleville City Council agreed to honor the request of the city of Romulus to withdraw from the 34th District Court Funding Agreement that[…]
Gov. Whitmer lowers flags in memory of Senator Bruce Patterson
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol complex to be lowered to half-staff on Friday, Sept. 19, to honor former state Sen. Bruce Patterson,[…]
34th District jury finds Garaba not guilty of domestic violence
Gerlad Kudakwashe Garaba of Van Buren Township was found not guilty of domestic violence by a 34th District Court jury on Friday and the case against him was closed. Judge[…]
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Michael David McDaniel Michael David McDaniel, 26, of Van Buren Township, is charged with intent to do great bodily harm less than death (strangulation) and assault on a pregnant person[…]
Local residents, officials attend Sept. 18 EGLE public hearing on VBT toxic landfill license
A group of local residents attended the Sept. 18 public meeting and the required public hearing held at Wayne County Community College in Van Buren Township. The meeting was hosted[…]
Editorial: Violence has no place in politics
By Paul W. Henning Independent Editor The assassination of Charlie Kirk has shocked the nation. Kirk spoke his mind everywhere he went and he had discussions about topics that other[…]
Work begins on Romulus Veterans’ Memorial after more than seven years
Work has begun in reconstructing the Romulus Veteran’s Memorial next to the 34th District Court. The memorial was taken down and stored more than seven years ago before construction began[…]
Sumpter man shot in chest, cheek in his front yard on Reed Road
On Sunday, Sept. 7, at about 11 p.m., Sumpter Township Police responded to the 46000 block of Reed on the report of a shooting. According to a posted media release,[…]
Cooper C. Mears named Semifinalist for National Merit Scholarship
Cooper C. Mears, the son of Angela and Todd Mears of Van Buren Township and a senior at Belleville High School, has been named a Semifinalist in the National Merit[…]
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