Van Buren Township BZA has no quorum to consider Mike’s Kitchen
Although the Van Buren Township Board of Zoning Appeals was scheduled to consider a setback for upgrades to Mike’s Kitchen at its regular meeting on Jan. 14, there was no[…]
Van Buren Township LDFA reelects Dotson, Peters, Delaney
Michael Dotson, campus president at Wayne County Community College, was reelected chairman for 2020 at the Jan. 14 regular meeting of the Van Buren Township Local Development Financial Authority (LDFA).[…]
Eagles Auxiliary sets benefit steak dinner for Valentine’s Day
The Van Buren Eagles Auxiliary #3996 invites the community to a Valentine’s Day steak dinner from 5 p.m. until gone on Friday, Feb. 14, at the Eagles at 9961 Beck[…]
Polar Plunge to earn funds for Special Olympics on Feb. 8
The annual Michigan Law Enforcement Polar Plunge to earn money for Special Olympics Michigan will be held Feb. 8 in Belleville Lake at the Belleville Yacht Club. Plunger Check-In is[…]
Court Watching: Dennis Vieira waives exam, bound over for drunk driving, fleeing
Dennis Matthew Vieira, 37, of the city of Belleville, waived his preliminary exam on Jan. 15 before 34th District Court Judge David Parrott. Judge Parrott bound him over to circuit[…]
VBT man dies in accident at I-94/I-275 interchange near Metro
Michigan State Police are investigating a crash near Detroit Metro Airport that left a Van Buren Township man dead at about 2:10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 19. Emergency crews responded to[…]
Editorial: Clerk Hurst assures that all Sumpter votes are counted
In a statement issued Jan. 14, Sumpter Township Clerk Esther Hurst assured voters that all votes in the township are counted. In full, the statement said: “To address recent public[…]
Ribbon-cutting opens new library media center in Sumpter Township
On Monday, Jan. 13, Sumpter Township Supervisor John Morgan cut the ribbon on the newly opened branch of the Belleville Area District Library, located across the road from the Sumpter[…]
VBT planners put off decision on senior assisted-living proposal
After more than an hour and 20 minutes of hearing mostly negative comments during a Jan. 8 public hearing on a proposed assisted living project, the Van Buren Township Planning[…]
Council invites public to Meet & Greet city manager candidates
A special Meet and Greet session with candidates for the position of Belleville City Manager will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 3, at the Moving the Mitten[…]
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