Court Watching: Judge Parrott allows victim to speak after sentencing complete
The felony charge of assault with a dangerous weapon (felonious assault) was pled down to a misdemeanor in a case where Khalil Hussein Hassan, 34, threw a glass mug at[…]
Editorial: VBT Board OKs 2017 budget in 4-3 split vote
This is going to be a very interesting four years in Van Buren Township. At Tuesday’s regular meeting, the new VBT board of trustees voted 5-2 (Frazier and Miller against)[…]
Thomas Cahill, 22, arraigned for hammer attack on grandfather
At about 8:45 p.m. on Dec. 2, the Sumpter Township Police Department was called to a residence on Arizona Street in the Holiday West mobile home community on the report[…]
Belleville Community Chorus wins county award
The Belleville Community Chorus was recognized and honored by the Wayne County Council for Arts History and Humanities (WCCAHH) on Nov. 30 at its annual recognition award ceremony. The chorus[…]
Holiday Train conductor is former Belleville resident, BHS graduate
Lonnie Brammer of Belleville alerts the community that when the Holiday Train came through town last Wednesday night, Nov. 30, the conductor on board was his brother-in-law David McDonald. David[…]
City of Belleville announces Scarecrow Contest winners
At the Nov. 21 meeting of the Belleville City Council, the following winners of the October Scarecrow Contest were announced: • Adult Groups/Organizations — Belleville Area Council for the Arts[…]
Mayor appoints Randy Priest to fill Fitch’s seat on Planning Commission
James Fitch, a 50-year resident of the city of Belleville and former council member who has been serving on the planning commission, resigned his commission seat because he and his[…]
Moose invites public to New Year’s Eve party
The public is invited to a New Year’s Eve Party at the Moose Lodge 934 at the corner of Sumpter and Harris roads in Sumpter Township. The doors open at[…]
Sumpter Fire Fighters called to house fire on Clark Road Nov. 20
Sumpter Township Fire Fighters were called for mutual aid to fight a house fire on Clark Road at about noon on Sunday, Nov. 20. When they got there they found[…]
Sumpter board honors fire dept. service of Donald LaPorte, Jr.
At its regular meeting on Nov. 22, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees honored fire fighter Donald LaPorte, Jr., who was resigning to move out of the township. He said[…]
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