Tri-Community Fire Chiefs to lead Winter Fest Parade
Belleville Fire Chief Brian Loranger, Sumpter Fire Chief Joe Januszyk and Van Buren Township Fire Chief Amy Brow are the grand marshals of this year’s lighted Winter Fest Parade put[…]
City of Belleville expects to opt out of recreational marijuana businesses
Members of the Belleville City Council received information in their packets from the city attorney on the new law approving recreational marijuana and marijuana businesses. But nothing on the subject[…]
School Board urges lame duck legislators to leave education alone
The Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education joined with other school boards in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties in urging the lame duck legislature in Lansing to leave education[…]
Sumpter Township sets special board meeting to handle business
After being unable to have a board meeting on Nov. 13 to conduct business because of a lack of a quorum, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees held a special[…]
Belleville teen bound over on 7 felony charges after fleeing police
Nathan Patrick-Thomas Ling, 17, of Belleville waived his preliminary exam before a 19th District Court judge on Nov. 19 and was bound over to circuit court for an arraignment on[…]
VBT thanks Marie, Bob Krouse for flags on veterans’ graves
Van Buren Township Clerk Leon Wright personally thanked Marie and Bob Krouse for flag placements on veterans’ graves in the township cemeteries at the regular meeting of the VBT board[…]
Moose Lodge taking reservations for New Year’s Eve party
Moose Lodge 934 is taking reservations for its New Year’s Eve celebration. The tickets are $20 each until Dec. 20 and $25 each thereafter. Open to the public. Southern Heat[…]
Jeff Riggs of Belleville wins award for ‘Best Safety Product’ 2018
A new company formed by Jeffrey Riggs of Belleville, called OzCharge America, LLC, won the “Best Safety Product for APPEX 2018” award in Las Vegas on Oct. 30. APPEX/SEMA is[…]
Belleville Community Chorus to present ‘Sounds of Winter’
On Sunday, Dec. 16, the entire community is invited to enjoy the Belleville Community Chorus’ 13th-annual holiday concert “Sounds of Winter.” Note the performance is at 3 p.m., a change[…]
Court Watching: Four co-defendants face gun charges for Aug. 10 incident in VBT
Four co-defendants are facing preliminary exams on Nov. 28 in 34th District Court on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and assault and battery in Van Buren Township on[…]
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