Editorial: Fentanyl, ketamine in neighborhood sends chills
A recent 34th District Court case had testimony from a Belleville Police officer who said 56 fentanyl pills were discovered in a car he stopped at the corner of Third[…]
Court Watching: Judge dismisses charges against defendant in hotel fraud case
Jenmond Neiltavius McCullum, 22, of Sumpter Township was charged with fraud, use of a computer to commit a crime (maximum sentence 10-20 years), and identity theft on July 16 in[…]
City Council sets goals for new year in Jan. 2 session
Most of Belleville City Council’s 63-minute regular meeting on Jan. 2 was spent setting goals for the new year. Led by City Manager Jason Smith, council members put their thoughts[…]
Sumpter OKs $6,534.93 repair to lift station generator
Sumpter Township Public Works Director John Danci told the township board at its regular meeting on Dec. 12 that a backup generator for a lift station at the corner of[…]
Sumpter OKs moving solar farms from AG District to Heavy Industrial
The Sumpter Township Board of Trustees approved the planning commission’s recommendation to approve a solar farm ordinance amendment at its regular Nov. 28 meeting. The amendment moves solar farms from[…]
Better Health Market, Cafe to close VBT store, with Jan. 14 last day
Better Health Market & Café at 10864 Belleville Rd., Van Buren Township, is closing its local store at the end of business on Sunday, Jan. 14. A new store will[…]
Editorial: Library needs help with our teenagers
Supporters of the Belleville Area District Library are very happy that their facility is being used as an after-school meeting place and a place to study for high school students,[…]
Court Watching: Taylor doesn’t show for 4 exams on catalytic converter thefts
Matthew Mark Taylor, 30, of Sumpter Township failed to show up for his four, live preliminary exams and one remote pretrial, all set for Dec. 6 in front of 34th[…]
Belleville DDA approves offer on property after 42-minute closed session
After 42 minutes in a closed-door session during its regular meeting on Dec. 20, the Belleville Downtown Development Authority voted unanimously to follow through on what they had discussed in[…]
Court Watching
Andre Lovell Crittendon Andre Lovell Crittendon, 21, of Sumpter Township, is charged with two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon (felonious assault), domestic violence-3rd, and interfering with a crime[…]
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