Editorial: Flooded house illustrates big drain problem in VBT
The picture of Anthony Debias’ flooded house on the front page of the May 9 Independent showed more than the results of a big storm. At Tuesday’s meeting of the[…]
Memorial Day ceremony set at Veterans Memorial on May 27
The lives of Mitchell Golden and Walter Reinhackle, a graduate of Belleville High School, will be told during the Memorial Day ceremony at 1 p.m., May 27, at the Veterans[…]
Scott Jones tells his plans for 500 block of Main Street
Scott Jones of Van Buren Township, who purchased deteriorating property in the 500 block of Main Street in Belleville, announced to the city’s Downtown Development Authority his plans for rebuilding[…]
Sumpter Country Fest Parade set for noon on Saturday, May 25
The 36th-annual Sumpter Country Fest Parade will begin at noon on Saturday, May 25, starting at the corner of Judd Road and Sumpter Road and heading south on Sumpter Road[…]
Belleville City Council to look into details in search for city manager
Although it’s a little too early to start taking resumes for a new city manager, members of the Belleville City Council agreed to start looking into how the search will[…]
Atchinson Ford named one of top-100 Ford dealerships in the country
Atchinson Ford has been named one of the top-100 Ford dealerships in the country. Atchinson was presented with the 2018 Ford Motor Company President’s Award in recognition of its outstanding[…]
VBT LDFA asks McNamara to get legal advice on bond solution
After a 44-minute closed-door session during a special meeting April 16, the Van Buren Township Local Development Finance Authority came into open session and passed a motion. The motion by[…]
VBT LDFA considers ways to help fix up Grace Lake trails
At its regular meeting May 14, the Van Buren Township Local Development Finance Authority (LDFA) discussed ways to help fix up the nature trails at Grace Lake Corporate Center. “It[…]
Yankee Air Museum salutes military with free tickets to air show
Yankee Air Museum is recognizing American Veterans and persons in active and reserve military service with complimentary tickets to Thunder Over Michigan Air Show, Aug. 3 and 4. Veterans, reserves[…]
VBT planners approve final site plan for US Signal data center
Phase One of what is expected to be a 100,000-square-foot data center on the northeast corner of Haggerty and Tyler roads was given final site plan approval by the Van[…]
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