Two morgue attendants set for probable cause conference
Two Wayne County morgue attendants, who are charged with robbing a Huron Township mobile home after they had been there to remove a body, have had their probable cause conference[…]
BHS Bowling Team wins Regional Championship
The Belleville High School Boys Bowling Team won the Regional Championship on Feb. 25. Bowling members were Johnathan Hatcher, Andrew Folks, Carson Conley, Connor Sykes, Sean Tinsley, and Treyvion Pratt.[…]
Court Watching at 34th District Court
Jason Aaron Criss Jason Aaron Criss, 20, of Van Buren Township has been charged with breaking and entering of a building with intent, assault or assault and battery and malicious[…]
Jury trials reset to April, July, Dec. in Egypt murder cases
Three separate murder trials will determine the guilt or innocence of the three men who have been in the Wayne County Jail since late 2020 when they were arrested. The[…]
Sumpter wants to assess whether to repair or replace buildings
Before allocating any funds for repair of township buildings, Sumpter Township Board of Trustee members agreed they wanted to follow through on an appraisal of all the township buildings to[…]
Van Buren Township DDA to detail plans for Belleville Road widening
During a 38-minute meeting on Feb. 28, the Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority agreed that no time should be wasted on plans for widening of the one mile of[…]
VBT DDA welcomes new executive director, OKs Ireland’s help for a year
Merrie Coburn was welcomed by the Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority as its new executive director at its regular meeting Jan. 24. Van Buren Township Clerk Leon Wright swore[…]
Editorial: DTE seeks another rate increase just before huge storm
More than 630,000 customers lost electrical power in last week’s icy storm that toppled limbs and trees into roadways and set buildings and fields on fire from downed electric lines.[…]
Toxic waste from Ohio derailment diverted from VBT
On Saturday night, Feb. 25, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s office said that of the 20 truckloads (approximately 280 tons) of hazardous solid waste hauled away from the Feb. 6 East[…]
McBride Middle School students to present ‘It’s a Madhouse!’
McBride Middle School will present this year’s play, “It’s a Madhouse,” at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 9, and Friday, March 10, and at noon on Saturday, March 11. Tickets go[…]
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