Wrong-way driver on I-94 dies after head-on collision in VBT
A wrong-way driver is dead after a head-on car crash on I-94, between Haggerty and Belleville roads, at about 2:35 a.m., June 9. The Michigan State Police say a 42-year-old[…]
Editorial: Should VBT ask employees to move into township?
(This editorial has been updated since it was learned the VBT police chief moved to VBT.) We received a telephone call over the week end from a reader who owns[…]
Memorial Service is June 12 for Sumpter Township Treasurer Jim Clark
Sumpter Township Treasurer James Clark, 78, died at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital at 11:14 p.m. Monday, June 7. Clark was elected to the position in the November election and recently[…]
Belleville to raise water rates in line with GLWA increase
As of July 1, the Great Lakes Water Authority price for water to the city of Belleville will go up 2.09% and on June 7 the Belleville City Council voted[…]
BHS Women’s Soccer team wins Division 1 District Championship
The Belleville High School Women’s Soccer team won the Division 1 District Championship on Saturday after going into double overtime to beat Woodhaven. Semi-Regional game is June 8 and Regional[…]
Court watching: Rowley arraigned for stealing Belleville police car on June 1
Kevin Laverne Rowley, Jr., 24 of Wayne was arraigned June 3 via Zoom at 34th District Court by Magistrate Al Hindman for stealing a Belleville Police patrol car on June[…]
Court Watching: Joe Stafford gets 4-15 years for bank robbery in Canton Township
Joe Stafford, 55, of Powder Springs, GA, pled guilty to robbing the Chase bank at Michigan Avenue and Old Canton Center Road in Canton Township on Nov. 5 and will[…]
VBT Board of Trustees approves building of community center
The Van Buren Township Board of Trustees, at its June 1 Zoom meeting, unanimously approved building a new community center attached to the Senior Center wing at township hall. Public[…]
Canton resident dies after head-on collision at Ecorse/Denton
LaCrystal Bostic, 37, of Canton Township died after the Chevrolet Equinox she was driving was involved in a head-on collision with a wrong-way driver on Ecorse Road near Denton Road.[…]
Sumpter Twp. hires new police officer, new ordinance officer
Gino Anthony Criscenti was hired as a full-time police officer by the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees at its May 25 zoom meeting. Public Safety Director Eric Luke asked that[…]
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