A weekend of no activity at Five Points
After a weekend of no activity at Five Points in downtown Belleville, on Monday morning Davenport Brothers crews started digging in to uncover and raise underground sructures before asphalting.
Sumpter Twp. Board approves ‘whatever action necessary’ on gate
A private gate placed across a corner of cemetery property in Sumpter Township has caused consternation to township officials. At the Aug. 9 regular meeting of the township board, the[…]
Honored by the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education
Honored June 13 by the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education were these retiring employees From left are North Middle School Principal Dianne Tilson, retiring after 38 years, and[…]
District Library Board to host expert on library space in September
At its regular meeting June 12, the Belleville Area District Library Board voted 4-1 to pay up to $1,900 to bring library space expert Anders Dahlgren to Belleville to meet[…]
Belleville DDA to make offer to Minimart for streetscape wall repair
The Belleville Downtown Development Authority wants to repair the damaged streetscape wall in front of Five Points Minimart, but members want to make sure protection is put in place so[…]
Public Safety Director: VBT has higher forcible rape rates than nation
Van Buren Township Public Safety Director Carl McClanahan said the incidents of forcible rape in VBT “is and will be higher than the national average” and it’s not something the[…]
Colin Jordan back on his route after serious injury
As of Saturday, Colin Jordan is back on his mail route in downtown Belleville. Jordan was seriously injured April 12 in a motorcycle crash that occurred after work in Belleville[…]
VBT names members of new Cultural Advisory Committee
At Tuesday’s regular meeting of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees, the board approved Supervisor Paul White’s appointments to a brand-new committee. The Van Buren Charter Township Cultural Advisory[…]
Gov. Snyder names VBT resident Hollins as principal adviser
On Monday, Gov. Rick Snyder announced the appointment of Harvey Hollins, III of Van Buren Township as director of the Michigan Office of Urban and Metropolitan Initiatives. His appointment is[…]
Sumpter Twp. Board approves new building for auto repairs at Fox
At its July 26 meeting, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees approved the site plan for a new repair facility at the rear of Fox Auto, 8111 Rawsonville Road. The[…]
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