All posts by Angela Grant
Deadline To Mail Back U.S. Census
Today is the deadline to mail back U.S. Census forms to avoid a knock on the door by census workers later this month. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, about 35 percent of Harris County residents have completed and mailed …
Police Investigating String Of Car Burglaries
Four cars were burglarized last week in West University Place, and at least two of the crimes at the same location were related. An earlier car burglary at
Tiny Boxwood’s Restaurant Coming To Old JMH Building
The old JMH grocery store will soon be vacant no more. Landscape architecture firm Thompson + Hansen closed yesterday to purchase the property at Edloe Street and Rice Boulevard.
Ex-Husband Assaults Woman’s New Date
A couple in West University Place had a very unwelcome surprise awaiting them after returning home from a date last week. On March 24 around 8:50 p.m. the couple
Robbie Tolan Returning To His Baseball Career
Although he still has a bullet in his liver, the young Bellaire resident shot in December 2008 by a Bellaire police officer has a chance to return to
Almost Official: Stadium Will Go Downtown, Not Near Bellaire
Bellaire residents and officials may soon be able to breathe a sigh of relief knowing there will not be a 20,000-seat soccer stadium on the city's outskirts. The
West U. Wishes For Ultra-High Speed Internet
City Manager Michael Ross can imagine doctors living in West University Place relaxing poolside while instantly downloading a patient's latest MRI from the hospital. He sees high-powered lawyers
Officials Could Have Drainage Study By End Of Week
The city of West University Place by the end of this week expects to receive a copy of a drainage study that the Harris County Flood Control District
Gunman Robs People Walking Down Lake Street
Two people were walking in the 6200 block of Lake Street last week when an armed robber approached them and demanded property. The suspect pointed a handgun at
Shipley Rezoning Spurs Change To Public Hearing Procedure
Residents will get another chance in May to give feedback on an application to rezone the Shipley Donuts tract on Kirby Drive after the West University Place City
West U. Doctor Accused Of Prescription Drug Dealing
A doctor who lives in West University Place allegedly accepted $14,000 per month to sign pads of blank prescriptions that authorities say were used in a "pill clinic"
White Talks To Bellaire Rotarians About Border Security, More
As the FBI yesterday searched for El Paso gang members to gather clues about the weekend murders of three Americans in Mexico, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill White gave
Exercise Equipment Arrives At New Rec Center
Installers with Marathon Fitness are working today to deliver and install 31 pieces of weight and cardio equipment to the new West University Place Recreation Center. They had
After 10 Years, Parks Fundraiser Group Changing Leaders
A community leader who for 10 years has lead the charge to revitalize parks in West University Place will step down from her position within the next few
2009 Crime Dropped Overall, But Some Types Increased
An analysis of 2009 crime in West University Place shows an overall decrease compared to 2008, but some individual categories like vehicle thefts, car burglaries and non-residential building
