VBT male cited for spray painting ‘Kill Cops’ graffiti on sign
A 40-year-old male resident of Van Buren Township was cited for malicious destruction of property on July 2 after spray-painting “Kill Cops” on the brick base of the Menards’ sign[…]
City Council ‘waiting for the dust to settle’ after city manager loss
On Monday, July 7, after hearing public comment and one other announcement, the Belleville City Council went into 40 minutes of closed-door session to discuss a written legal opinion regarding[…]
VBT signs 20-page agreement with Stellantis developer
On July 1, a 20-page development agreement on the Stellantis project was unanimously approved between Van Buren Township and YIP Ecorse BTS Partners Development, LLC, for the developer. The project[…]
Kelsey Trombley of Huron Twp. earns four world lifting records
Kelsey Trombly, 21, of Huron Township achieved four world records in Powerlifting in June. She is a graduate of Huron High School. She has always been an athlete and had[…]
BHS Class of 1965 seeks classmates for 60th reunion on Sept. 27
The Belleville High School Class of 1965 is planning to celebrate its 60th reunion on Sept. 27 at the Belleville Yacht Club, 831 E. Huron River Dr., Van Buren Township.[…]
BHS Dance Team sets fundraising can/bottle drive for this Sunday
The Belleville High School Dance Team is holding a fund-raising can and bottle drive on Sunday, July 13, to earn money to help send members to summer camp. If you[…]
Sumpter board directs clerk to spend unknown amount on properties
Sumpter Township attorney Rob Young, who did not have a place on the June 24 agenda, interrupted the agenda to discuss properties that will be available for the township to[…]
Court Watching
Devin Nickolas Porter Devin Nickolas Porter, 24, of Detroit was due for his probable cause conference on Jan. 24, 2024 on charges of receiving and concealing a stolen vehicle and[…]
Dingell shares letter from Republic Waste about VBT landfill
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, MI-06, shared a letter from Republic Services in response to questions raised at her June 18 Western Wayne Community Town Hall regarding hazardous waste and safety at[…]
Wayne Disposal permits to be OK’d if all state, federal laws followed
Christine Matlock, the Michigan Department of Environmental, Great Lakes, and Energy permit engineer for the Wayne Disposal license renewal and expansion as a toxic waste landfill, told the crowd at[…]
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