At the Dec. 7 Winter Fest parade, the Belleville Area Chamber of Commerce announced awards for the best business Christmas decorations in downtown Belleville. First: The Lunch Box Second: Friends[…]
By Diane Madigan Independent Court Reporter On Oct. 5, Sumpter Township resident Gary Louis Guenther, 69, was arrested for Cruelty to 10 or More Animals. Under Michigan law this is[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Belleville Mayor Kerreen Conley and her family were put out of their home by a fire on Sunday afternoon. The mayor said on Monday[…]
By Diane Madigan Independent Court Reporter On Monday, Lincoln Park resident Michael Earl-Chavis Lee, 28, appeared before Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Megan Maher Brennan with his attorney Ronald McDuffie[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor After lots of discussion and a request for detailed information on the more than $3 million for public safety department wages, the Van Buren[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor On March 12, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees agreed that high-tech pocket gadgets that record video and audio away from the patrol car[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor After a lengthy discussion at Monday’s regular Belleville City Council meeting, a special work/study session was set for 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9, to[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The old barn at Riggs Heritage Park at the corner of Martinsville and East Huron River Drive in Van Buren Township burned on Thanksgiving[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Christmas always was a favorite time of the year for Ralph Nodwell, who loved to dress up as Santa Claus and meet with children[…]
The big lighted Winter Fest parade begins at 6 p.m. on Saturday in Belleville, but family activities are taking place all day long. The ice sculptures are expected to be[…]