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Jonathon Edward Hughes Jonathon Edward Hughes, 43, of New Boston had his bench warrant arraignment by zoom while in custody on Aug. 11, 2023 after not appearing to face Dec.[…]
UPDATE: Circuit judge sentences John Green-Johnson to 65-100 years in prison
John Brain Green-Johnson, 34, of Detroit was found guilty of second-degree murder, tampering with evidence, and felony firearm by a Wayne County Circuit Court jury on Aug. 16. The sentence[…]
Editorial: Tired volunteers consider scrubbing BHS reunions
A plea for comments or suggestions was put at each place setting at tables for Saturday’s annual BHS All-Class Reunion event, urging those attending to help volunteers figure out what[…]
Judge Kevin Cox puts restraining order on radioactive waste
Update: Judge Cox adjourned the Sept. 26 show-cause hearing until Oct. 9 for a motion hearing. A status conference was set for Dec. 16. ———— On Sept. 18, two days[…]
VBPS board approves resolution against radioactive waste
At the Sept. 23 regular meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education, the board unanimously approved a resolution saying it disapproves of burial of radioactive waste in[…]
Belleville DDA agrees to help put asphalt on neglected city alley
The Belleville Downtown Development Authority voted to pay up to $20,000, and not more than 50% of the total cost, of putting a 3” asphalt cap on the alley between[…]
Six running for four seats on Van Buren Board of Education
Six candidates are running for four, four-year terms on the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education by filing by the deadline to be included on the ballot, and one[…]
Romulus Public Library to host ‘The Boogie Woogie Kid’ on Oct. 3
The Romulus Public Library welcomes Youtube Influencer of 5 million views Matthew Ball, “The Boogie Woogie Kid,” on Thursday, Oct. 3, at 6 p.m. for a live music show. This[…]
Former Birmingham art dealer sentenced to over five years in prison
Wendy Halstead Beard, 59, of Birmingham, was sentenced Sept. 11 to 5 years and 3 months in federal prison for wire fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Dawn N. Ison. One of[…]
Public asks VBT board for help with cyber security, dead trees
A resident asked the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees for help with cyber security at its regular meeting on Sept. 17. She said especially with the Smart freeway being[…]
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