VBT Police seek man who defecated in box, put on shelf at Meijer
Van Buren Township police are seeking a man who entered the VBT Meijer store at 10:35 p.m., Sept. 27, and defecated in a cardboard box which he left on a[…]
Editorial: Be careful in trimming trees, climbing on ladders
On Sunday, a doctor in St. Joseph Mercy Hospital’s emergency room said since the COVID-19 virus hit, there have been many, many people coming into the ER after having fallen[…]
Five run for four seats open on Van Buren School Board
Five candidates are running for four, four-year seats on the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education in the Nov. 3 General Election. On the ballot are incumbents Susan K.[…]
City Council approves Belleville Lake Fest for June 25-27
A different kind of festival will take place next June. Instead of the usual Strawberry Festival, a Belleville Lake Fest will be held June 25-27. At Monday’s regular meeting of[…]
Rash of political sign stealing erupts in Sumpter
Karithea Murry Hanible of Oakville Waltz Road reported on Tuesday that there has been a rash of political sign-stealing in Sumpter Township. She said she got some Biden/Harris signs through[…]
Yankee Air Museum offers helicopter rides Oct. 14, 24
In its first season ever, Yankee Air Museum’s Vietnam-era Huey helicopter, “Greyhound,” has been flying Air Adventure rides from Willow Run Airport and the Museum since early August. Now, the[…]
VBT Parks & Rec seeks submission for fall photo challenge
By Alysha Albrecht VBT Communications Dept. The fall colors have arrived in southeast, Michigan and for the first time ever, the Van Buren Township Parks and Recreation Department is hosting[…]
VBT DDA to spend $12,000 for more picnic tables, trash receptacles
Independent Editor At it regular meeting by Zoom on Sept. 22, the Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority approved spending up to $12,000 on trash receptacles and picnic tables, but[…]
Zoom Court Watching: Co-defendants in VBT shooting set to come back to court on Oct. 7
An emergency bond hearing was held Sept. 23 for Torrey Rashadd Jeffries, 22, of Ypsilanti, before Judge Oakley. Defense attorney Beth Morrow asked the judge to reduce Jeffries’ bond from[…]
Letter: Here are details of lake law enforcement
To the editor: To begin I’d like to apologize for not informing you of the lake law enforcement meeting I planned back on 8/25. I have seen your articles about[…]
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