Sumpter Treasurer Alan Bates dead at 73
Sumpter Township Treasurer Alan D. Bates died of an apparent heart attack on the morning of Christmas Eve at the age of 73. He was alone, not feeling well, and[…]
Belleville City Council doesn’t like Chamber plan to add 21 festival rides downtown
Belleville’s police chief, fire chief, and most of the city council didn’t like the Chamber of Commerce’s proposal to bring up to 21 more children’s carnival rides downtown to side[…]
Judge removes Sumpter Township, Supervisor Morgan from law suit
At a Dec. 16 session in Wayne County Circuit Court, Judge Robert J. Colombo, Jr. laid out the schedule for the case of Clarita Po vs. Sumpter Township, Supervisor John[…]
VBT Environmental Commission approves tighter coal tar ban
An amended coal tar ordinance that tightens up rules for applicators of driveway sealants was passed by the Van Buren Township Environmental Commission at its Dec. 21 meeting. The commission’s[…]
VBT enacts moratorium on applications for marijuana facilities
At its Dec. 20 regular meeting, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved enacting a moratorium to defer the review of applications pertaining to Medical Marijuana Cultivation Facilities[…]
Republicans set Trump swear-in watch party in Wyandotte Jan. 20
The Wayne-12th Congressional District Republican Committee will be marking the swearing in of the new president with its Donald J. Trump Inauguration Celebration on the evening of Inauguration Day Jan.[…]
Jacob Hoppe honored as student/athlete
SPRING ARBOR, MI — The Crossroads League has announced its Academic All-Crossroads League award winners for the 2016 fall seasons, and a league-best 32 Spring Arbor University student-athletes were recognized[…]
VBT PD to go into archives to get 2007 file to prosecute suspect
Bernardo Keith Frye, 54, had been lodged in the Wayne County Jail with bond of $5,000/10% on a charge of operating while intoxicated-third and failure to stop at a property[…]
Here are the winners from Belleville’s Holiday Decorating Contest
• Harbour Pointe – Richard & Wendy Rytman, Jr., 723 Harbour Pointe Court • Victoria Commons – Elliot & Kera Jokinen, 336 Victorian Lane • Mobile Home Parks – The[…]
Court Watching: Chapman’s DNA case postponed 45 days to negotiate with circuit court
A bench trial had been set for Dec. 14 before 34th District Court Judge Brian A. Oakley to reconsider a misdemeanor charge against James Forrest Chapman, 57, of Van Buren[…]
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