Court Watching: Robert Jones bound over on charge of Walmart embezzlement
On Dec. 19, Robert Donnell Jones, 25, was bound over to Wayne County Circuit Court for a Jan. 2 arraignment on the information in a charge of embezzlement of between[…]
Court Watching: Charges dropped against Mark Limmitt since he’s back in prison
Three charges against Mark Dwayne Limmitt, 27, were asked to be dismissed by the assistant Wayne County prosecutor and 34th District Court Judge Tina Brooks Green granted the dismissals in[…]
Sumpter Planners send yard waste ordinance to township board
An ordinance banning people from putting yard clippings, grass, sticks and other yard waste into the ditches and roadways was recommended approved by the Sumpter Township Planning Commission at its[…]
Sunday music set at September Days for Jan., Feb., March
Sunday music is offered from 2-5 p.m. weekly at September Days Senior Center, 46425 Tyler Rd., Van Buren Township. There is no charge for the concerts. These are the artists[…]
Editorial: Good intentions get tangled up in VBT
After the Van Buren Township regular meeting ended Tuesday night, we talked with Supervisor Kevin McNamara about his latest controversy – this one about pensions. (See page 10.) McNamara said[…]
These are the winners of the City Decorating Contest
Harbour Pointe category — The Luke Family at 234 Harbour Pointe Dr. Victoria Commons category — Ronald and Donna Adkins, 461 Waterbury. Mobile Home Parks category — The Morin Family,[…]
District Library Board approves contract negotiations for RFID equipment
The Belleville Area District Library Board approved entering into contract negotiations with Envisionware for Radio Frequency ID equipment for the new library now under construction. At the board’s regular meeting[…]
Aerotropolis announces interim director after resignation of Rob Luce
The Detroit Region Aerotropolis Development Corporation named Marco Salomone as interim director at its recent quarterly corporate board meeting. He will step into the position following the resignation of Rob[…]
Local dancers to join Moscow Ballet in The Nutcracker ballet
Dancers Abby Wygonik, Sarah Valinski, and Robyn Watts will be performing with the professionals of the Moscow Ballet in The Nutcracker ballet at the Fox Theater in Detroit at 8[…]
VBT Board agrees to fix policy that violates the law regarding pensions
On Monday during a half-hour discussion at its work/study session, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees agreed to fix a policy that was giving less pension money to some[…]
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