VBT Planners approve ordinance text changes that allow new project
A change in the text of the ordinance on C – Local Business zoning was unanimously recommended to the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees by the VBT Planning Commission[…]
Belleville Fire Fighter Christopher Zweng joins Sumpter Fire Dept.
Christopher Zweng, a Belleville fire fighter, is a new member of the Sumpter Township Fire Department. At its July 28 meeting, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees approved hiring Zweng[…]
Nixle alerts available from Belleville Police Department
Belleville Police Chief Dave Robinson invites the public to sign up to receive free emergency alerts and community information through his department in partnership with Nixle. Chief Robinson said participants[…]
COVID-19 positive cases in 48111 rise to 541
After a COVID-19 death rate in the 48111 zip code of 30 since June 22, on July 25 one more death was recorded. The coronavirus deaths in the tri-community of[…]
Court Watching on Zoom: Teen charged with second-degree murder seeks live exam
The probable cause conference on the second-degree murder charge against Michaiah Carlin Minor, 18, of Canton had been set for June 17 before 34th Court Judge Tina Brooks Green. At[…]
Editorial: Next Tuesday’s primary election is very important
Voters in the primary election on Tuesday, Aug. 4, will make some final decisions, even though it is called a primary. In Van Buren Township, two Democrat candidates for trustee[…]
Belleville swears in two new police officers
On Friday morning, July 24, Belleville City Clerk Sherri Scharf swore in two new police officers: full-time officer Chad Adam, who lives in Macomb Township and recently graduated from the[…]
Driver dead inside burning vehicle after crashing into tree
At about 11:39 p.m. on Monday, July 27, the Van Buren Township Public Safety Department responded to the Shell gas station on Rawsonville Road at Martz for the report of[…]
Motorcyclist dies after collision on Rawsonville in Sumpter Township
A 71-year-old Milan man died at a hospital after his motorcycle was struck by a vehicle exiting the Augusta Woods manufactured home community onto Rawsonville Road at about 11 a.m.[…]
VBT, Iron Mountain offer Shred Day Aug. 1 for township residents
Van Buren Township and Iron Mountain will offer a free Shred Day for township residents from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1, at the township hall parking[…]
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