Prosecutor approves eight felony counts against accused shooter
The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office has approved eight felony charges against the man who allegedly shot another man in the chest just before 10 p.m. Feb. 5 in the parking[…]
Dingell to host meeting for students interested in military academies
U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, MI-12, invites 9-12th grade students, families, high school counselors, veterans and service members to attend Military Service Academy information sessions on Wednesday, March 20. The sessions[…]
Editorial: VBT adds two full-time positions, as money rolls in
The Van Buren Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved two new full-time positions to its employee roster at Tuesday’s regular meeting. One is a position that used to be full[…]
Robotics FIRST competition begins Friday at BHS
Belleville High School’s robotics team is hosting a FIRST Robotics District Event, with competition starting on Friday, March 8, and ending on Saturday, March 9. This open-to-the-public event will take[…]
Sumpter Supervisor Morgan says attorney will move to audience
Supervisor John Morgan shot down a motion to move the township attorney immediately from the board table, where he has been sitting for more than 20 years, by saying he[…]
Belleville City Council approves three-year contract with GELC
At its Feb. 19 regular meeting, the Belleville City Council unanimously approved a three-year GELC union contract starting Jan. 1, 2019. There are 7.5 employees in GELC. The contract includes:[…]
Clarifications: Robinson adds details on his appeal of ordinance violation
Ronald Barrington Robinson, a Sumpter resident who was found guilty by a 34th District Court jury of a township ordinance violation for parking his RV on his acreage, wants to[…]
Cougar sighted Tuesday at Bemis/Sumpter roads
Jim Chudzinski reports that he sighted a cougar crossing the road in the Sumpter Road/Bemis Road area just before 9 a.m. on Tuesday. He said he was on his way[…]
Dental, eye, ear services worth $79,000 delivered free of charge
Pastor Nathaniel Oregon of the Belleville 7th-Day Adventist Church reported to the Belleville City Council on Monday that the free health services offered to local residents totaled up to $79,000[…]
Bobby McShane’s hosts Sumpter Twp. ‘Chat with the Chief’ on March 27
Bobby McShane’s restaurant at 19350 Sumpter Rd. will host “Chat with the Chief” at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 27. Sumpter Township Public Safety Director/Police Chief Eric Luke will be present[…]
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