Tri-community planning commissions meet to discuss mutual issues
Members of planning commissions from the city of Belleville and townships of Sumpter and Van Buren met for an hour-long session on Jan. 29 at Belleville High School to discuss[…]
VBT planners give final site plan approval to huge Stellantis project
At its Jan 28 regular meeting, the Van Buren Township Planning Commission unanimously approved the final site plan for the 2,111,200-square-foot Stellantis warehouse on Ecorse Road between Denton and Beck[…]
Sumpter Township sells two properties it owns on 5-2 split vote
After a heated discussion at its Jan. 27 meeting, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees voted 5-2 to sell two pieces of township owned properties to the same person, who[…]
Court Watching
Richard Wayne Parks Richard Wayne Parks, 43, of Van Buren Township was video-arraigned in custody on Oct. 29 on a charge of domestic violence on Oct. 26 in Van Buren[…]
‘The Senior Speed Date’ dinner theater is Feb. 14, 15 at Community Center
Come enjoy food and fun as Van Buren Community Players present “The Senior Speed Date,” a one-act comedy by Jeff Bray, in the Aspen Room of the Van Buren Township[…]
Editorial: Great idea — no cell phones in the classroom
The House and Senate in Michigan seem to agree on the idea of keeping cell phones out of the hands of students in the classrooms. That’s a great idea. The[…]
School board approves FAA Drone course at BHS
At its Jan. 26 regular meeting, the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to approve a new FAA Part 107 Drone Course at Belleville High School starting[…]
VBT Life Saving Award goes to Everett, Pierce
Van Buren Township Fire Chief David McInally honored fire fighters Rachel Everett and Christopher Pierce with a life saving award at the Jan. 20 regular meeting of the Van Buren[…]
Council gives Faull $5,000 raise, permanent title
Belleville police chief Kris Faull, who also has been serving as interim public safety director since November of 2024, was elevated to permanent public safety director with a $5,000 increase[…]
Belleville council holds workshop on what to do about city manager post
Belleville mayor Ken Voigt said the 90-minute city council workshop on Jan. 22 was just to discuss how to fill the vacant city manager post and not to make any[…]
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