Sumpter Twp. board funds restroom, septic field emergency
During a report to the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees at its Aug. 9 workshop, Township Manager Anthony Burdick explained the restrooms at township hall have been an ongoing problem[…]
Library board grateful for positive millage vote for operating funds
At its regular meeting on Aug. 9, Belleville Area District Library Board president Sharon Peters thanked the community for the positive vote in the August primary election that approved its[…]
VBT planners approve special land use, preliminary site plan
After a one-minute public hearing, on Aug. 10, during which no public had a comment, and a brief discussion by the commission, the Van Buren Township Planning Commission unanimously recommended[…]
Brew, Brats, & Bands at the Barn to benefit Canton Historical Society
Preparations are under way for Canton’s annual Brew, Brats, & Bands at the Barn fundraising event that will held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10, in Preservation[…]
Car rolls over, driver transported to St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
The driver of the car that rolled over at 307 North Liberty Street in the City of Belleville just before noon on Monday, Aug. 15, was transported to St. Joseph[…]
Editorial: Local salaries rise when employees take better jobs
You’ve got to wonder what the end of all this is going to be. In Van Buren Township and the Van Buren Public Schools, the salaries for top employees is[…]
School Board appoints new HR Director, raises salaries of three positions
After Van Buren Public Schools Human Resources Director Abdul Madyun resigned as of July 25, the school board not only appointed a new HR Director, but raised the salaries of[…]
Suspect arraigned after attempted armed kidnapping, fleeing
Carl Emerson Travis, 51, of Grosse Pointe, was taken into custody Friday night when he was chased more than 26 miles into Detroit by police after allegedly trying to kidnap[…]
Quadruple murder suspect found dead in Wayne County jail cell
Raymond Lee Bailey, 39, of Wyandotte reportedly was found dead in his cell at the Wayne County Jail on Saturday morning where he was awaiting trial for the shooting deaths[…]
Court Watching: David Delaney bound over to circuit court on two larceny charges
David Allen Delaney, 61, of Newport, was due for his arraignment/probable cause conference on March 23 at 34th District Court on charges of larceny in a building and larceny between[…]
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