Editorial: Our library should be treasured, supported
The Belleville Area District Library has been waiting two years since its new building was completed to be able to open wide the doors and bring the community in to[…]
Roomful of police, fire fighters present to support their chiefs
When the new personal services agreements for Van Buren Township Police Chief Jason Wright and Fire Chief Dave McInally came up on the agenda of the March 15 regular meeting[…]
Supervisor’s deal with Wayne County shot down by trustees
Van Buren Township Supervisor Kevin McNamara said Wayne County came to him with an offer to get Haggerty Road upgraded next year, but the township board has to accept the[…]
Belleville City Council considers way to mark outdoor drinking area
Under state law, there has to be signs that show where the BORA-DORA district starts and stops in the City of Belleville and at the March 21 regular meeting of[…]
Buy a $35 T-shirt to help fund a giant helmet to celebrate BHS champs
To buy a $35 T-shirt to help pay for the giant football helmet ordered to celebrate Belleville High School state football champions, go to: https://www.gianthelmet.com/football-helmet-fundraisers/giant-football-helmet-1-belleville-high-school There are only 300 T-shirts[…]
VBT teen charged with murder after 2021 Belleville Road crash
A juvenile male, now 17, of Van Buren Township, has been charged with second-degree murder and reckless driving causing serious bodily injury in a Feb. 7, 2021 crash on Belleville[…]
VBT report: Car hits train on Hannan Road, only minor injuries
On Sunday, March 20, at 10:24 a.m., a Nixel alert was sent out by Van Buren Township police for motorists to avoid Hannan Road between the South I-94 Service Drive[…]
BHS boys’ basketball team heads to semi-final game on March 25
The Belleville High School boys’ basketball team is heading to the semi-final game for the Michigan High School Athletic Association championship at 2 p.m. Friday, March 25, at the Breslin[…]
VBT fire causes some $50,000 in damage to Bayshore Dr. condo
Van Buren Township fire fighters were called to a structure fire at 48255 Bayshore Drive at about 1 p.m. March 21 and when they arrived it was a working fire[…]
Belleville Golf Cart Ordinance goes into effect March 24
“We are very happy to announce that the new Belleville ordinance to allow golf carts to be operated on certain city-owned streets in Belleville goes into effect on March 24,[…]
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