Chris Zweng asks questions of city council before resigning
At the end of the March 16 Belleville City Council meeting in the new city hall on Charles Street, Assistant Fire Chief Chris Zweng had questions for the council. His[…]
Fire fighter resigns after 17 years of service
(Editor’s Note: The following letter was read and then presented to the Belleville City Council at its regular meeting on March 16.) Good evening, citizens of Belleville, After 17 years[…]
City to consider raising water rates to facilitate fixing the old system
At the March 16 regular meeting of the Belleville City Council, a representative of Waterworth gave a lengthy zoom presentation on how his company could assist the city in getting[…]
Makana Foundation opens community pantry at Faith Community Church
The Belleville Area Chamber of Commerce held a grand-opening, ribbon-cutting on March 2 for the non-profit Makana Foundation’s community pantry at its new location at Belleville Faith Community Church. The[…]
Additional murder mystery show added at VBT Community Center
Van Buren Community Players announces an added a matinee show of “Murder’s in the Heir” on Saturday, March 21, at 1 p.m. This will be a show-only performance. There will[…]
Dollis-Brady of VBT reappointed to School Retirement System Board
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced on Feb. 26 that she is reappointing Michelle Dollis-Brady, of Van Buren Township, to a new term on the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System Board.[…]
Court Watching
Sunshine Wallace Sunshine Wallace of Van Buren Township is charged with domestic violence on Nov. 12, 2025 in Van Buren Township. She was video-arraigned in custody on Nov. 13 and[…]
VBT board approves Aerotropolis LDFA for north end of township
Chris Girdwood of the Detroit Aerotropolis Development Corporation explained what Local Development Finance Authority taxation would do for Van Buren Township during a workshop before the township’s regular meeting on[…]
McBride Middle School presents ‘The Crimson House Murder’
McBride Middle School will present this year’s play, “The Crimson House Murder”, on Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20, at 6 p.m. and on Saturday, March 21, at noon.[…]
VBT DDA approves hiring administrative assistant for director
The Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority voted unanimously at its meeting on Feb. 24 to authorize the hiring of a part-time administrative assistant to executive director Merrie Coburn. The[…]
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