Navy Corpsman Knox stood guard over President Bush’s casket
Navy Corpsman Kenneth R. Knox, Jr., formerly of Belleville, stood guard at the back of President George H.W. Bush’s casket on the train to the President’s last resting place. Knox[…]
Tyler Lewis of VBT joins Albion College’s Ford Institute
ALBION, MI — Tyler Lewis of Van Buren Township is a new member of Albion College’s Gerald R. Ford Institute for Leadership in Public Policy and Service. Students from a[…]
Court Watching: Sumpter Twp. mother sentenced to 30-60 years for her child’s death
Candice Renea Diaz, 25, of Sumpter Township has been sentenced to 30-60 years in prison for the death of her four-year-old daughter Gabrielle Barrett last New Year’s Day. Diaz’s boyfriend[…]
Editorial: VBT first in tri-community to opt out of pot biz
At Tuesday’s regular meeting, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the first reading of an ordinance to opt out of allowing marijuana dispensaries and grow[…]
Van Buren Township DDA gets information on large splash pad project
“It’s larger than Canton’s,” said Van Buren Township Supervisor Kevin McNamara as he joined in a description of the new splash pad project being planned for Quirk Park during the[…]
Belleville City Council sets annual Holiday Contest
Residents and businesses don’t have to sign up to take part in the annual “Light Up the Town for Christmas in Belleville” holiday decorating contest. At Monday’s regular meeting of[…]
Winter Fest Winners
Main Street Lighting: 1st – Friends Fine Flooring 2nd – Barber Bob 3rd – Denny’s Barbershop Trees at Victory Park 1st – 4-H Fairgrounds 2nd – C&C BBQ 3rd –[…]
Mount St. Joseph University’s MountCast names Borgdorff president
CINCINNATI, OH — Mount St. Joseph University’s MountCast has named its club leaders for the 2018-19 academic year. Noah Borgdorff of Belleville, MI was named president. MountCast is a student-led[…]
VBT Trustee Paul White protests purchase of coats for township board
“I don’t want residents to buy me a winter coat,” Trustee Paul White said during Monday’s work/study session of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees. “The coats cost $85[…]
Editorial: Tri-community seems to be opting out of pot shops
Since the Nov. 6 election that approved recreational marijuana in Michigan, the tri-community municipalities have been heading toward opt-out status – for now. They can’t opt out of recreational marijuana[…]
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