Court Watching: Brad Fields found competent to face murder charges
Brad Edwards Fields, 28, has been found competent to face murder charges in the death of his girlfriend’s child, Gabby, in a Sumpter Township mobile home on New Year’s Day.[…]
Board awards contracts for first phase of library building construction
At its regular meeting April 10, the Belleville Area District Library Board officially awarded contracts for Bid Pack 1 for site construction of the new library to the following subcontractors:[…]
Letter to Van Buren Township Board on tonight’s board meeting to censure board member
To the editor: This letter was sent to the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees by John Delaney prior to Tuesday’s meeting to consider what to do about Trustee Sherry[…]
Editorial: It may be raining, but library ground breaking is still on
At the April 10 meeting of the Belleville Area District Library Board no one was daunted by a forecast of rain all day Saturday, April 14. They are having their[…]
Van Buren Township Trustee arraigned for shoplifting
Van Buren Township Trustee Sherry Frazier, 69, was arraigned April 4 before 23rd District Court Judge Geno D. Salomone in Taylor on a criminal misdemeanor charge of larceny. Her attorney[…]
Award-winning, solar-powered rest station attacked by vandals
Riggs Park solar-powered restroom building on Martinsville Road between East Huron River Drive and Savage Road in Van Buren Township has been vandalized, apparently with landscaping rocks thrown at the[…]
VBT Board approves definitive agreement for DUWA ownership
The Van Buren Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve a resolution accepting the definitive transfer agreement on the Downriver Utility Wastewater Authority (DUWA) and to authorize its representative[…]
Court Watching: Competency exam ordered at district court for Robert Bulmer
A psychiatric exam has been ordered for Robert John Bulmer, 29, of Milan to see if he has criminal responsibility and competency to stand trial on charges of malicious destruction[…]
Twisted Rooster sets Earth Day cleanup of Belleville on April 22
Twisted Rooster of Belleville, owned and operated by Grand Rapids-based Meritage Hospitality Group, will host a community clean-up in honor of Earth Day on Sunday, April 22, from noon to[…]
Court Watching: David Radecki released on probation
David Arthur Radecki, 39, who was sentenced to five years in jail after pleading guilty to charges of accosting a child for immoral purposes and criminal sexual conduct fourth degree,[…]
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