Jermain Crowell, Jr. coached 3rd-place state wrestling champ
Jermain Crowell, Jr., of Detroit, said he served as head wrestling coach at Stoney Creek High School in the Rochester Community School District during the latest season which ended in[…]
Court Watching
Susan Gene Johnson Susan Gene Johnson, 65, of Van Buren Township, was charged with littering on private property at 4:45 p.m., April 18, in the city of Belleville. She was[…]
Library Director Suchy reports on apparent suicide at library garden
As part of her monthly report at the regular meeting of the Belleville Area District Library on May 9, Director Mary Jo Suchy told of the recent death at the[…]
BHS Class of 1953 plans 70th reunion on Sept. 15 at Johnny’s on the Lake
The Belleville High School Class of 1953 will hold its 70th reunion at 1 p.m., Friday, Sept. 15, at Johnny’s on the Lake, 146 High St., in Belleville. This is[…]
Court Watching: Waste Management pays $12,373 in fines for early April violations
At 34th District Court on May 10, attorney Sean Powers, representing Waste Management of Michigan, conferred with the Assistant Wayne County Prosecutor Rima Yahfoufi and then agreed to pay reduced[…]
Editorial: Last Saturday was full of small-town delights
People say that when they drive through Belleville, they see a cute small town that is very appealing. Last Saturday was a day to remember. Besides the Belleville Yacht Club[…]
Evans sentenced to 15-25 years for part in Egypt’s death
Shane Lamar Evans, 34, of Sumpter Township has been sentenced to 15 to 25 years in prison for his part in the shooting death of Jacqueline Elizabeth (Egypt) Covington, 27,[…]
VBT Clerk conducts student council election at BHS
On May 2, 592 freshmen, sophomores, and juniors at Belleville High School voted for their student council representatives on the same voting equipment used at the polls in Van Buren[…]
Volunteer tells school board of BHS problem with truancy
Barbara Miller, a retired attorney and volunteer tutor at Belleville High School, addressed the Van Buren Public School Board of Education at the end of Monday’s long meeting. She said[…]
VBT Board, DDA consider $225,000 FUSUS program
The Van Buren Township Board of Trustees and the VBT Downtown Development Authority held a joint workshop on May 2 to learn details of a FUSUS police program that would[…]
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