Sumpter marijuana committee to wrap up study by Jan. 17
On Dec. 6, a large crowd attended the second meeting of a Sumpter Township committee appointed to do fact-finding into the new Michigan Marijuana Facilities Licensing Act and prepare a[…]
Court Watching: Judge Oakley denies motion to dismiss by Rasmussen’s attorney
James Murray, retained attorney for John Patrick Rasmussen, 54, on Dec. 6 made a motion before 34th District Court Judge Brian A. Oakley to dismiss the charge against his client[…]
Court Watching: James Chapman found guilty of not providing DNA sample to police
After a bench trial before 34th District Court Judge Brian A. Oakley on Dec. 6, James Forrest Chapman, 57, was found guilty of refusing to provide a DNA sample to[…]
Two Sumpter officials tell of their support for new marijuana law
“I would opt in if we had the opportunity,” said Sumpter Township Trustee Sheena Barnes at the Nov. 28 board meeting, referring to the new Michigan Marijuana Facilities Licensing Act[…]
Belleville Police car damaged by sideswipe in Friday collision
On Friday night, Belleville Police Officer Jim Trombley and Reserve Officer Jim Frazier clocked a speeding vehicle and pursued it to West Columbia Avenue. Belleville Police Chief Hal Berriman said[…]
Deadline for BHS Distinguished Graduate nominations is Jan. 31
Nomination applications for the Belleville High School Distinguished Graduate program must be turned in to the BHS office at 501 W. Columbia Ave., Belleville, by Jan. 31, 2018. A copy[…]
Editorial: VBT getting ready to OK landfill pact
Van Buren Township residents will be paying the bill for their trash pickup if the township board approves the fifth amendment to the Waste Management Host Agreement on the landfill[…]
Belleville Fire Fighters sue city, mayor, clerk
The Belleville Volunteer Firefighters Association and resident Matthew Loveland threw a monkey wrench into the dissolution of the city fire department by filing an emergency motion for a temporary restraining[…]
VBT, City of Belleville planning commissions discuss master plans
The planning commissions of Van Buren Township and the City of Belleville met in a hastily called joint session on Nov. 29 in the Belleville High School Commons. The two-hour-and-41-minute[…]
VBT DDA votes to convert streetlights in streetscape to LED
The Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority voted unanimously at its Nov. 28 meeting to convert the 72 streetlights on Belleville Road to LED, but to keep the aestheticly pleasing[…]
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