Rochon charged with arson for fire that destroyed mobile home
On Aug. 31, Van Buren Township detectives took Jeffery Edwin Rochon, 31, into custody at his place of employment in Romulus, as he was leaving work. Rochon, of Sumpter Township,[…]
Court Watching: Danny Ramsey freed after plea deal on stealing from Walmart
Danny Ali-Ray Ramsey, 23, pled guilty to a charge of retail fraud-2nd from Walmart in Van Buren Township on July 30. The original charge of retail fraud was dismissed. His[…]
Pick-up truck hits jogger, keeps on going in Aug. 26 accident
Jim Patton, 68, of Van Buren Township, was out jogging at about 3:24 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, when he was hit by a green, 1995 F-150 pick-up truck. And, the[…]
VBT Police seek arson warrant for Sumpter man in July 28 blaze
A 31-year-old Sumpter man was taken into custody Monday night, Aug. 28, by the Van Buren Township Police in connection with the July 28 fire at 6040 Victoria in Wagon[…]
19-month-old child dies after being hit by vehicle in Sumpter Township
On Monday, Aug. 31, at about 5:25 p.m., Sumpter Township Police were called to the 40000 block of Harris Road on the report of a child being struck by a[…]
VBT to test sirens for 3 minutes on Saturday, Sept. 5
The Van Buren Township Police Department will test the township-wide emergency sirens for three minutes at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5. Director of Public Safety Greg Laurain said they[…]
Editorial: Surprise — Freedom of Speech still alive in Van Buren Township
Surprise, surprise. Freedom of Speech still is alive and well in America – and in Van Buren Township, too. Although no announcement was made at Tuesday’s regular VBT board meeting[…]
Belleville DDA looks at plans for spending future tax money
The Aug. 26 special meeting of the Belleville Downtown Development Authority, which had been moved from the regular Aug. 19 meeting date, had no quorum. Absent were Denise Baker, Brian[…]
Sumpter residents earn 28 medals for 21 entrants in Senior Olympics
Out of the 21 participants Sumpter Township had in the recent Western Wayne County Senior Olympics, Sumpter people got 28 medals. “I think Sumpter was the only community to get[…]
Sumpter Township named 34th safest community in Michigan
Sumpter Township is rated 34th out of the 50 safest municipalities in the state Michigan. Sumpter Police Chief Jim Pierce made the announcement at the Aug. 25 meeting of the[…]
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