VBT Planners approve tearing down old gas station to rebuild it
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Work stopped on the upgrades to the long-vacant gas station at the northeast corner of Belleville Road and the I-94 North Service Drive when[…]
City Council turns down request for beer tent at boat event in park
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor It was just an idea, proposed last summer by unnamed citizens at the Taste of Belleville, to have a beer tent so they could[…]
Fired VBT Fire Chief Darwin Loyer gets $75,000 settlement
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The Van Buren Township Board of Trustees approved a settlement of $75,000 to settle the employment discrimination and Whistleblower law suit brought in Wayne[…]
Motorcyclist dies April 28 in Sumpter Township accident
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Christopher Daniel Gering, age 37, of Sumpter Township died in a motorcycle accident at about 2:10 a.m. Sunday morning, April 28, in the 17000[…]
Belleville stabbing case postponed until May 15 at 34th District Court
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Sealisa Marie Jones, 43, of Belleville, who has been charged with Assault With a Dangerous Weapon (Felonious Assault) and Domestic Violence – Aggravated, had[…]
VBT PD plans to add fifth home invasion charge to Brian Baker’s offenses
By Diane Madigan Independent Court Reporter Brian Bernard Baker, 17, of Van Buren Township was brought to 34th District Court from the Wayne County Jail on April 24 to face[…]
VBT Clerk’s office to put on ‘real’ election for BHS Student Council
Van Buren Township Clerk Leon Wright announces that his office will be running the election for the Belleville High School Student Council, with “real” printed ballots and voting machines, from[…]
VBT DDA moves forward with plan to replace unsightly fence
By Diane Madigan Independent Special Writer At its March 23 regular meeting, the Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority (DDA) directed its planning consultants to put together a request for[…]
Van Buren DDA gets $774,620 grant for Belleville Road updates
The Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority (DDA) was informed last week that it has been awarded $774,620 of state funds through Wayne County to upgrade Belleville Road from the[…]
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