Editorial: What to look forward to in the upcoming 2019
At the Van Buren Township Environmental Commission meeting last week, Matt Best said that 2019 is going to be very special in the township. Besides the proposed Belleville Lake drawdown[…]
VBT applying for $300,000 Eurasian Watermilfoil grant
Van Buren Township has prepared a preliminary application for a $300,000 Southeast Michigan Resilience Fund grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, with a $100,000 pledge of matching funds[…]
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VBT OKs ordinance to prohibit marijuana establishments
At its final meeting of the year, Dec. 18, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to prohibit marijuana establishments in all geographic areas of the township. This[…]
Court Watching: Romulus man charged with indecent exposure for Dollar Tree incident
David Libscomb, 20, of Romulus was charged with indecent exposure after he allegedly exposed himself to a 60-year-old Van Buren Township woman inside of a Dollar Tree store on the[…]
VBT Board of Zoning Appeals approves sign for Southport
At its Dec. 11 meeting the Van Buren Township Board of Zoning Appeals approved a 29’ variance for Southport Apartments on the South Service Drive for its new roadway sign.[…]
Sumpter Township board approves repair to sewer pump station
Ken Kunka, Sumpter Township Director of Water and Sewer, gave a report to the township board on the deteriorating sewer pump station at the corner of Sumpter and Willis roads[…]
Ryan Wolfe of Milford buys VBT fire truck
Ryan Wolfe of Milford bid $5,500 to buy the 1990 fire engine that had been on sale by Van Buren Township. The truck, which has been well-maintained, has been decertified[…]
VFW honors essay winners
At a special ceremony on Dec. 17, Veterans of Foreign Wars Commander Bob Krouse presented awards to the winners of the local Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen essay contests.[…]
Court Watching: Robert Jones bound over on charge of Walmart embezzlement
On Dec. 19, Robert Donnell Jones, 25, was bound over to Wayne County Circuit Court for a Jan. 2 arraignment on the information in a charge of embezzlement of between[…]
Court Watching: Charges dropped against Mark Limmitt since he’s back in prison
Three charges against Mark Dwayne Limmitt, 27, were asked to be dismissed by the assistant Wayne County prosecutor and 34th District Court Judge Tina Brooks Green granted the dismissals in[…]
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