Woman accidentally discharges gun in vehicle at Belleville Post Office
On Saturday April 1, at approximately 1:13 p.m., the Van Buren Police Department responded to the parking lot of the U.S. Post Office to the report of a self-inflicted gunshot[…]
Noah Richendollar on WSU team for Concrete Canoe Competition
Noah Richendollar of Belleville, a junior engineering student at Wayne State University, was one of the 12 WSU team members who took part in the Eastern Great Lakes regionals of[…]
Court Watching
John Brain Green-Johnson John Brain Green-Johnson, 32, of Detroit was present for his April 5 probable cause conference by zoom from the Wayne County Jail where he is being held[…]
VBPS Board of Education approves amended budget
Although the revenue was higher than expected for the 2022-23 school year, the expenses also were even higher, causing the school district budget amendments to take $2,436,369 from the fund[…]
Judges invite the public to annual Community Day at 34th District Court
The judges of the 34th District Court are inviting the public to the second-annual “Community Day at the Court” from noon to 6 p.m. on Friday, May 5. Community Day[…]
Editorial: Bayou Grill decides to take advantage of Fourth St. Square
The Bayou Grill received special-event approval from the Belleville City Council for a June 10 party on the Fourth Street Square, right next to its restaurant. They plan to put[…]
VBT DDA votes to give up to $3,000 to arts council
The Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority voted to allocate up to $3,000 to the Belleville Area Council for the Arts, matching whatever the Belleville DDA grants BACA, for Music[…]
Belleville DDA approves $32,267.84-plus to buy benches, tables, cans
Steve Jones, project manager for the city of Belleville, told the Downtown Development Authority that he did a walking survey of the city and came up with a preliminary list[…]
Sumpter ups board member salaries by 5% on 5-2 vote
Members of the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees received a 5% raise in pay as of April 3 after a 5-2 vote at their regular meeting March 28. Voting no[…]
Sumpter holds Easter Egg Hunt for children
The Easter Bunny posed for pictures with twins Ben and Charlie Duncan of Sumpter Township, who are almost three years old, during the April 2 Easter Egg Hunt for children[…]
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