Sumpter fire fighters work 4.5 hours to put out 25 vehicle fires
On Sunday night, Jan. 9, Sumpter Township fire fighters worked four and a half hours in frigid temperatures to put out fires pushed around by driving winds in the Auto[…]
Belleville Lacrosse offers free indoor youth clinics in January, February
Belleville Lacrosse is offering free indoor youth clinics during the months of January and February working with Youth Coach Forga and Belleville High School Coach Jeng. This clinic is open[…]
Court Watching: Thomas bound over for fleeing police officer, reckless driving
Christian Latrail Thomas, 27, of Van Buren Township is charged with fleeing a police officer, reckless driving, and failure to stop after a collision on Sept. 10, 2020 in Van[…]
Parrott loses appeal on evidence to go before jury in Manistee case
On Dec. 22, the Michigan Supreme Court denied former 34th District Court Judge David M. Parrott’s application for leave to appeal the Feb. 4 ruling of the Court of Appeals.[…]
Toyota invests $3.5 million in American Center for Mobility in Ypsilanti
Toyota is expanding its commitment to the American Center for Mobility (ACM) with a new investment of nearly $3.5 million in a five-year lease for exclusive on-campus facilities. The agreement[…]
VBT seeks feedback before meeting on Sumpter Rd. Corridor Plan
Van Buren Township is looking for more feedback on its plan to envision the future of the Sumpter Road Corridor between the city limits of the City of Belleville and[…]
VBPS thanks community partners for holiday donations
At the Jan. 10 regular board meeting, the Van Buren Public Schools thanked the people and organizations that gave bountiful contributions during the month of December and are “making every[…]
VBPS Board of Education reelects Amy Pearce as president
At the Jan. 10 organizational meeting, the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education reelected Amy Pearce as president for another year. Board members also reelected Susan Featheringill as vice[…]
Former St. Anthony pastor Fr. Tom Cusick dies Jan. 2
On Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, Fr. Tom Cusick, former pastor of St. Anthony’s Parish, departed this life after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was 83. The Funeral Mass[…]
Editorial: City of Belleville gearing up to make itself very special
On Jan. 12, at 6 p.m., the City of Belleville’s Downtown Development Authority is holding a strategic planning session with a facilitator at city hall. The public is invited, but[…]
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