Postmaster says ‘North Service Road’ not a valid delivery address
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Belleville Postmaster Timothy C. Inman said if Wayne County changes the common name of the I-94 Service Drive to I-94 Service Road, that is[…]
VBT approves pending law suit against Wayne County on sewer issue
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor At its July 15 meeting, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved a motion to join a law suit against Wayne County[…]
Court Watching: Jeffrey Chamberlain takes plea deal on VBT drug charges
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Jeffrey M. Chamberlain pled guilty to possession of marijuana and a charge of controlled substance/delivery of marijuana was dropped by Judge David Parrott at[…]
Court Watching: Romulus teen bound over for breaking & entering in Sumpter
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Speed Marcel Miller, 17, of Romulus was bound over to circuit court on charges of breaking and entering of a building in Sumpter Township,[…]
Belleville holds joint meeting to discuss new Sign Ordinance
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The council chamber at City Hall was packed with community leaders on July 16, when members of the City Council, Planning Commission and Downtown[…]
Belleville Council gets lesson on Affordable Care Act options for city
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor On July 14, the Belleville City Council was given an hour-long lesson on the federal Affordable Care Act and options officials have to supply[…]
Sumpter Twp. hears presentation about district library
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor At its regular meeting on July 22, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees listened to a presentation by Joy Cichewicz, vice president of the[…]
Belleville City Council OKs new AWD Ford Interceptor police car
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor A white 2015 Ford Interceptor AWD Utility vehicle was approved by the Belleville City Council to be its new police car. The unanimous vote[…]
After fire, 5-Star Market reopens with new Benito’s Pizza Parlor
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor It has been eight and a half months since the electrical fire that devastated Five Star Market and its new sit-down Benito’s Pizza Parlor[…]
Voters turn down library proposals in Tuesday’s election
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor In Tuesday’s primary election, voters resoundingly turned down both proposals for the Belleville Area District Library’s plan to build a $19 million library on[…]
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