VBT commission to get video report on French Landing Park upgrades
The Van Buren Township Environmental Commission will get a video report on the upgrades being done at French Landing Park. At its Jan. 20 Zoom meeting, the first since last[…]
Editorial: Details of Egypt’s murder revealed in sworn testimony
It’s been close to four years since popular local singer Egypt Covington was shot in the head and left dead in her rural Van Buren Township duplex. Since then, police[…]
Court Watching: Three murder suspects bound over to circuit court for trial
After holding two days of testimony from more than 16 witnesses and another partial day to wrap up the preliminary exam of three defendants charged with murder, 34th District Court[…]
Fund raiser for bench to honor memory of ‘Mike’ Kouza at Hayward’s
A GoFundMe page has been set up by Ashley Nichols to honor the memory of Mazin “Mike” Kouza of Hayward’s Liquor Store and Marina who died recently after a battle[…]
Free Will Baptist Church sets FREE Giveaway Event for all
Belleville Free Will Baptist Church at 750 E. Huron River Dr. is holding a FREE Giveaway Event starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 3. First-come, first-served while supplies last.[…]
Sumpter supports risk reduction program to help vulnerable people
An autistic child ran away from home and was hiding from police who were trying to find him. Police drove up and down the streets, playing the child’s favorite song[…]
VBT planners OK independent senior housing
A 128-unit independent senior housing apartment building received approval for construction on a 17.7-acre parcel on the west side of Belleville Road, just south of Robson Road. Clover Communities of[…]
VBT DDA hears report from Aerotropolis
Chrisopher Girdwood, who has been head of the Aerotropolis program for a year and a half, gave a report to the Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority at its March[…]
Rawsonville Elementary students compete with ideas on helping others
A fourth-grade class at Rawsonville Elementary School, doing virtual learning, wrote persuasive essays where they were asked to convince the class to vote for their favorite social cause. Fourth-grade teacher[…]
Editorial: Belleville changing – hopefully for the better
Local residents and business persons are concerned about what the new marijuana industry approved in the city of Belleville will bring to us. It’s sure to bring more traffic, says[…]
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