Belleville City Council gives $10,000 raise to city manager
After a lengthy review process to assess the work of city manager Jason Smith, on July 15 the Belleville City Council voted unanimously to give him a $10,000 raise in[…]
Belleville City Council welcomes two new police officers, says goodbye to a third
At the July 15 meeting of the Belleville City Council, city clerk/treasurer Briana Hooten swore in new police officer Michael Pearl. Officer Pearl served on the Williamston Police Department and[…]
Court Watching: Asim Williams and Ramon Dorr-Horton
Asim Akil-Walsh Williams Asim Akil-Walsh Williams, 45, of Van Buren Township was set for his pretrial on July 10 before Judge Brian Oakley at 34th District Court. He is charged[…]
FMAR to celebrate 20 years of serving the community on July 27
The public is invited to celebrate the 20th anniversity of the incorporation of Friends of Michigan Animals Rescue at a big party from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday,[…]
School Board OKs parking lot expansion at Early Childhood Center
At its July 15 meeting, the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education unanimously approved bids for expansion of the parking lot at the Early Childhood Center. T&M Ashalt Paving[…]
Keystone school directors OK plan to add 50 more seats
At its regular meeting on July 11, the Keystone Academy Board of Directors approved a plan to add 50 more seats to its approved enrollment for the 2024-25 school year,[…]
Court Watching: Cylenthia LaToye Miller
Cylenthia LaToye Miller Cylenthia LaToye Miller of Flat Rock was present by video July 15 for her adjourned arraignment/pretrial before Judge Lisa Martin at 34th District Court. Miller, who is[…]
Guiding Harbor column by Jennifer Trotter
Kids enter foster care due to no fault of their own. In most cases, their parents are struggling with addiction, mental illness, poverty, and/or poor choices. The Court makes the[…]
Editorial: Learn about your candidates for Primary Election
The Primary Election is upon us. Absentee ballots have been sent out to those requesting them. You will be able to vote early soon, going into the voting machine location[…]
VBT drive-by shooting July 5 injures 1 on Greenwood in VBT
At about 1:30 a.m. on July 5, Van Buren Township Police responded to a report of a shooting on Greenwood Court in the subdivision at the corner of Belleville and[…]
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