Local Secretary of State office to relocate to Davenport Center
The Secretary of State Southwest Wayne County PLUS Office in Belleville will be closed for several days this month as it moves to a new location in town that features[…]
Aug. 5 Primary ballot offers many choices for voters
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor There are many choices for local voters in the Aug. 5 Primary Election and the ballot will be two pages long. That is why[…]
VBT Board accepts audit for 2013 fiscal year from Plante Moran
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Dave Helisek, a partner in Plante Moran public accounting and business advisory firm, and Marie Stiegel presented the end-of-year audit to the Van Buren[…]
VT Planners recommend removal of ‘Livonia Language’
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor After a brief discussion at its June 25 meeting, the Van Buren Township Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend deleting the “Livonia Language” from[…]
VBT Board votes 4-3 to delay vote on law suit against Wayne Co.
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The Van Buren Township Board of Trustees at its July 1 meeting voted 4-3 to postpone action on a proposed law suit against Wayne[…]
Jehovah’s Witnesses to hold convention in sign language in VBT
Jehovah’s Witnesses are inviting all of their neighbors who use Sign Language to attend their annual convention to be held at the Belleville Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses located at[…]
Hole patched up in the night on West Columbia Avenue in Belleville
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor A considerable hole in the pavement of West Columbia Avenue in the City of Belleville was reported in front of St. Anthony Catholic Church[…]
Court Watching: Jury trials set in circuit court for Billy Ray Patrick, Vena Mixon
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor After appearances at the Frank Murphy Hall of Justice in Detroit last week, defendants Billy Ray Patrick of Belleville and Vena Mixon of Sumpter[…]
Court Watching: Coskie bound over on charge he shot, killed Eric Williams
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Accused murderer Kenneth William Coskie of Van Buren Township told police he shot and killed Eric Williams because he was afraid Williams would beat[…]
Councilwoman Tindall opposes ’16 days of alcohol’ on 4th St. Sq.
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor A weekly outside beer garden on the city’s Fourth Street Square for the Bayou Grill and the BooVille weekend of alcohol-related events on the[…]
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