Court Watching
Terry Demone Brown, 22, of Ypsilanti was present by zoom before 34th District Court Judge Brian Oakley on Aug. 17 from the Wayne County Jail. He had been in jail[…]
Rotary Rubber Duck races turns into drawing due to weather
The Belleville Rotary Club held a Rubber Duck raffle instead of a race in Belleville Lake on the evening of Aug. 17, due to the inclement weather and cancellation of[…]
Editorial: VBT truly blessed for no injuries in Sunday air crash
It was a bright, sunny day in Van Buren Township, with lots of boats on Belleville Lake full of people with eyes lifted to the skies in expectation. It was[…]
No serious injuries in Sunday’s air crash at Thunder Over Michigan
A MiG Russian fighter jet crashed in the rough of the golf course next to a Waverly apartment complex building in Van Buren Township near the end of Sunday’s Thunder[…]
Court Watching: Matthew Tiggs arraigned on murder, assault charges in VBT
Matthew Torrey Tiggs, Jr., 22, of Eastpointe who had been living in Van Buren Estates mobile home park with relatives for the previous two weeks, was arraigned at 34th District[…]
School Board approves new phone system at cost of $400,780
Sean Garland, IT Network Administrator for the Van Buren Public Schools, told the Board of Education at Monday’s regular meeting that the district’s phone system is back working for now,[…]
Correction: John Delaney has not been arraigned on charge from incident
John Delaney of Van Buren Township pointed out that although our story in last week’s Court Watching story on page 21 said he was arraigned Aug. 3 by 34th District[…]
Augusta FD puts out auto yard fire with help of five departments
Augusta Township Fire Chief 3 David Music said there were five other departments that helped to fight the Aug. 10 fire in Willis. He said Augusta was dispatched at 2:47[…]
Trombly gets $3,963 for winning fish tournament on Saturday
TRENTON — Boater Mike Trombly of Belleville caught a five-bass limit weighing 22 pounds, 3 ounces on Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine[…]
Keystone Academy earns six NHA awards, student gets NHA scholarship
Keystone Academy, a charter school in Sumpter Township, has earned six awards from National Heritage Academies, which manages the school, including the top Founder’s Award which is only given out[…]
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