Editorial: Be sure to attend March 16 meeting about our museum
The Belleville Area Museum is in the hands of Van Buren Township and it’s been closed for 1,102 days, much to the chagrin of people who find this area’s history[…]
Christopher Buckner bound over to circuit court for VBT shooting
Christopher Isaiah Buckner, 34, of Carleton was bound over to Wayne County Circuit Court at the Frank Murphy Hall of Justice for a March 8 arraignment on the information on[…]
City Council sets Goat Day for June 17 at Horizon Park
This year’s Goat Day will be on Saturday, June 17, at Horizon Park in Belleville. At the March 6 regular meeting of the Belleville City Council, Mayor Pro Tem Ken[…]
District Library works to fine-tune its Patron Behavior Policy
At its regular meeting on Feb. 14, the Belleville Area District Library discussed at-length fine-tuning its Patron Behavior Policy as recommended by the library attorney. After discussion, Library Director Mary[…]
Brown Family Center to offer pet loss support group starting April 3
A turning point in our society has occurred in viewing how important pets are to our lives, said Jacqueline Dalzell, licensed mortician and grief counselor at Brown Family Center in[…]
Basement fire at The Waverly apts. evacuates three floors, no injuries
At about 3:30 a.m. on Friday, March 3, a fire was reported in the basement of The Waverly apartments in Building #11, across Denton Road from the Diamondback. Van Buren[…]
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[…]
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