Belleville City Council approves 2013-14 budget on 4-1 vote
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The balanced general fund budget of $2,099,285 for the 2013-2014 fiscal year was approved Monday by the Belleville City Council on a 4-1 vote.[…]
Sumpter Board forgives $19,000 of rehab lien to help family sell house
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor It wasn’t easy, but the attorney for a couple at 42560 Willis Road convinced the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees to forgive his clients[…]
VBT Board elevates Arthur Mullen from ‘interim’ to ‘full-time’
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Arthur Mullen, who has been serving as the interim Planning and Economic Development Director for Van Buren Township, was promoted to full-time director at[…]
Flames, heat from Rose Blvd. fire damage two other homes
A single-story mobile home at 57 Rose Blvd. was well-involved in fire and the occupants were out of the home when Van Buren Township fire fighters arrived at 11:45 p.m.[…]
VBT police target house of prostitution on East Huron River Drive
In February 2013 the Van Buren Township Police Department received information that Holistic Touch & Gifts at 41015 E. Huron River Drive was operating as a front for prostitution. In[…]
District Court jury finds John Delaney guilty of disturbing VBT meeting
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Court Reporter After an eight-hour court session on Friday at 34th District Court in Romulus a jury of five men and two women unanimously found[…]
Motorcycle route same as last year for Thunder into Belleville on Memorial Day
Hundreds of motorcycles will be making their way around area streets and roads on their way to Thunder into Belleville on Monday for the Memorial Day ceremony at Horizon Park.[…]
Belleville woman accused in stabbling sent to Circuit Court May 29
By Diane Madigan Independent Court Reporter Sealisa Marie Jones, 43, of Belleville waived her right to a preliminary exam at 34th District Court on May 15 and was bound over[…]
LDFA report: Inflated price of Visteon property caused bond problem
By Diane Madigan Independent Special Writer Van Buren Township Supervisor Linda Combs gave the VBT Local Development Finance Authority an update on legal matters concerning VBT bond payments for the[…]
City Council votes unanimously to vacate end of S. Liberty St.
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The end of South Liberty Street by the tracks was vacated by the Belleville City Council by a unanimous vote during Monday’s regular meeting,[…]
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