Michael Doyle wins million-dollar Powerball prize in Belleville
Michael Doyle of Belleville is $1 million richer after winning the Powerball prize in the Michigan Lottery on Sept. 2. He matched the five white balls drawn – 06-21-41-52-62. Doyle[…]
World War II reenactors list Belleville among favorite places to go
Belleville Police Chief Hal Berriman told the Belleville City Council at its Sept. 5 meeting that the World War II reenactors who put on the Battle for Belleville recently, enjoy[…]
Gov. names Deodge Hill to Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Commission
On Sept. 11, Gov. Rick Snyder announced the appointment of Deodge Hill of Belleville to the Michigan Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Monument Fund Commission. The seven-member commission oversees the financing,[…]
22.41% of VB buses fail Michigan State Police annual safety checks
In figures recently released, the Michigan State Police report that of the 58 vehicles in the Van Buren Public Schools fleet, 22.41% failed safety checks. The report states 45 buses[…]
Court Watching: Stacy Wayne Rose, Jr. bound over on murder charge
Stacy Wayne Rose, Jr., 18, of Taylor was bound over to circuit court for an arraignment on the information Sept. 6 on a charge of first-degree murder. Rose is charged[…]
Two local men suspects in separate cases
Jeffrey T. Thurman, 18, of Van Buren Township is one of three suspects accused in the murder of Brandon Cross, 19, in Pittsfield Township on April 2. On Aug. 31,[…]
Court Watching: Father bound over on charge of CSC-2 with daughter in VBT
A father who is accused of rubbing his groin against his awakened teenage daughter as he slept in her bed has been bound over to circuit court for a Sept.[…]
Editorial: Board questions VBT DDA decision to pay Aerotropolis
Since Aerotropolis was formed in 2009, Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority has been paying $25,000 a year, making a total of $225,000 in taxpayers’ money. And what has VBT[…]
Go Fund Me to help with name etching, repairs
The 15 names of Civil War soldiers who died in the war were etched onto the back of the Veterans’ Memorial in Belleville this summer at a cost of $3,500.[…]
Local event to honor Frank Musser’s Hall of Fame recognition
An event to honor former Belleville High School swimming and wrestling coach Frank Musser for his upcoming induction to the Michigan High School Coaches Hall of Fame will be held[…]
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