The 2014 Belleville Area Historical Society Calendars are hot off the press in time for holiday giving. Cost is $7 for non-members and $6 for members. This year’s calendar features[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The payments on an 83’x165’ vacant lot at 337 Main Street in downtown Belleville will no longer be the responsibility of the Belleville Area[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor A contingent of about 45 black parents and students attended the Dec. 9 regular meeting of the all-white Van Buren Public Schools Board of[…]
At the Dec. 7 Winter Fest parade, the Belleville Area Chamber of Commerce announced awards for the best business Christmas decorations in downtown Belleville. First: The Lunch Box Second: Friends[…]
By Diane Madigan Independent Court Reporter On Oct. 5, Sumpter Township resident Gary Louis Guenther, 69, was arrested for Cruelty to 10 or More Animals. Under Michigan law this is[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Belleville Mayor Kerreen Conley and her family were put out of their home by a fire on Sunday afternoon. The mayor said on Monday[…]
By Diane Madigan Independent Court Reporter On Monday, Lincoln Park resident Michael Earl-Chavis Lee, 28, appeared before Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Megan Maher Brennan with his attorney Ronald McDuffie[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor After lots of discussion and a request for detailed information on the more than $3 million for public safety department wages, the Van Buren[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor On March 12, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees agreed that high-tech pocket gadgets that record video and audio away from the patrol car[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor After a lengthy discussion at Monday’s regular Belleville City Council meeting, a special work/study session was set for 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9, to[…]