Editorial: They’re taking off the gloves in VBT
At the Aug. 4 Van Buren Township regular board meeting, with just one item on the agenda, Police Officer Adam Byrd entered in uniform and on duty and sat down[…]
Wayne County Fair continues through Aug. 8
The Wayne County Fair is under way through Saturday, Aug. 8, at the fairgrounds on Quirk Road, north of the I-94 North Service Drive, in Van Buren Township. Thursday, Aug.[…]
Main Street lanes blocked for joint, crack sealing of concrete
On July 30 and 31, Main Street in downtown Belleville had lanes blocked off as a contractor worked on joint and crack sealing the street. Michigan Joint Sealing of Farmington[…]
VBT LDFA sets special meeting for Aug. 3, then cancels that meeting
The Van Buren Township Local Development Financing Authority set a special meeting for 2 p.m., Monday, Aug. 3, and then cancelled that meeting. The announcement on the township’s web site[…]
VBT Supervisor Combs explains Visteon bond finances to LDFA
Van Buren Township Supervisor Linda Combs handed out to members of the Local Development Finance Authority a folder containing an alternative proposal for what VBT would do if the law[…]
Columbia Court getting a multi-million-dollar, year-long makeover
The year-long, multi-million-dollar makeover of Columbia Court is expected to be complete by the end of December with a grand reopening to show off its new look to the public.[…]
District Library Building Committee looking for corporate finances
The building committee of the Belleville Area District Library Board is looking at ways to get large corporations to donate to its library building fund. Following the 3 to 1[…]
Court Watching: Ralph Rosas’ bond upped to $750,000, jury trial set for Oct. 5
Ralph Rosas, 28, of Saginaw who is in jail awaiting trial for his part in the Sumpter Township roller rink stabbing and gunplay on Halloween, stood before Wayne County Circuit[…]
Shannon Melcher in Thailand for 4 weeks to help dogs, elephants
This summer, Shannon Melcher, 21, of Belleville, spent four weeks in Thailand helping animals and learning hands-on what it’s like to be a veterinarian. Traveling with the Boston-based Loop Abroad,[…]
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