Van Buren Charter Twp. Resolution 21-5 honors Judge Lisa Martin
Whereas, on Tuesday Nov. 3, 2020 Lisa Martin was elected to serve as Judge in the 34th District Court, becoming the first African American to serve in this position; Whereas,[…]
Rep. Dingell announces federal grants for Belleville, Grosse Ile FDs
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, D-MI, announced Feb. 17 that the Belleville and Grosse Ile Fire Departments have received Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program awards from the Department of Homeland Security.[…]
Van Buren Township resident fatally injured in head-on collision
A 48-year-old Van Buren Township resident who was driving a Chevrolet Silverado was fatally injured in a two-vehicle crash on Haggerty Road at I-94 at about 10:27 p.m. Friday, Feb.[…]
Editorial: Strawberry Fest, Sumpter Fest canceled for 2021
Sumpter Township Country Fest, annually held over the Memorial Day weekend at the end of May, has been canceled this year. It was canceled last year, as well. COVID-19. Last[…]
Tri-community gets hit with big snowstorm
Michigan, along with other parts of the country, was hit with a big snowstorm on Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 15 and 16, leaving about nine inches and closing the Sumpter[…]
Court Watching: Raymond Bailey to get independent evaluation before murder exam
Raymond Lee Bailey, 37, of Wyandotte was scheduled for a probable cause conference on Jan. 20 before 34th District Court Judge Lisa Martin and he was present by Zoom from[…]
Waste Management explains clear-cutting of 118 acres of trees
Waste Management will clear-cut about 118 acres of trees from an 187-acre parcel at the northeast corner of Ecorse and I-275 to allow for expansion of its current 245-acre landfill.[…]
Belleville DDA hears proposals for fiberglas fish, cafe lighting
At the Jan. 20 Zoom meeting of the Belleville Downtown Development Authority, City Councilman Ken Voigt told the DDA about the fiberglas fish being considered for the city. He also[…]
Keystone Academy will have no snow days, would go remote
Andrew Roth, National Heritage Academies’ representative at Keystone Academy school board meetings, told the board at its regular virtual meeting Feb. 8 that NHA has decided there will be no[…]
Court Watching: Witness list grows to 16 names in Egypt Covington murder case
On Feb. 10, the attorneys for the three defendants charged in the Egypt Covington murder case and their clients met via Zoom with the prosecutor and 34th District Court Judge[…]
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