Sumpter Twp. OKs hiring temporary clerk’s assistant as fill-in
Sumpter Township Clerk Esther Hurst asked the township board to approve hiring a temporary Clerk’s office assistant to fill in for an employee who is taking a planned medical leave[…]
Court Watching: Judge Green insists youthful defendant take responsibility
A charge of assault with a dangerous weapon (felonious assault) against Alexis Shae Jensen, 18, was dismissed by 34th District Court Chief Judge Tina Brooks Green on Aug. 14 as[…]
Court Watching: Charges dismissed against Rachel Roberson for felonious assault
Charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and domestic violence on July 26 in Van Buren Township were dropped by the party involved against Rachel Tanganaie Roberson, 22, and then[…]
Former Belleville resident’s body found in car in Lake Erie
The body of former Belleville resident Jill Jolene Parrinello-Davey, 50, most recently of Manchester was found Friday, Aug. 23, in Lake Erie next to a restaurant where she and a[…]
Dueling competition open to the public free on Aug. 24 at BHS
At the regular meeting of the Belleville Downtown Development Authority on Aug. 21, Bill Emerson explained the 12 hours of fencing competition he was bringing to the Belleville High School[…]
Editorial: VBT takes first step to get new electronic sign at twp. hall
On Aug. 20, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees approved spending $29,995 to pay VEGAS (Veres Environmental Graphics and Signs) for the design and installation of an electronic message[…]
Belleville Rotary announces Rubber Ducky winners
The Belleville Rotary Club’s annual Rubber Ducky race was held on Belleville Lake on Aug. 15 as a fund raiser for the club’s work in the community. Sales were brisk[…]
Mural on wall of building: ‘Believe in Belleville’
Robert Mytych spent Saturday, Aug. 17, painting a sign on the side of a building in the 500 block of Main Street after being contracted by developer Scott Jones. The[…]
Sumpter first to approve District Court Funding Agreement
At its regular meeting on Aug. 13, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved signing of the new, eight-page 34th District Court Funding Unit Agreement. Van Buren Township Board[…]
Library, Sumpter Twp. sign 49-year lease pact for hexagon house
On Tuesday, Aug. 13, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees approved signing of the 12-page lease agreement for use of the hexagon house across Sumpter Road from the township hall[…]
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