VBT man injured in second motorcycle crash on Saturday morning
On Saturday, July 27, at about 1:45 a.m., Sumpter Township Police and Fire were dispatched to the area of Bemis Road at Lohr for a traffic crash with injuries. Sumpter[…]
Relay for Life fund-raising activities are this Saturday in Romulus
Romulus is holding its Relay for Life to benefit the Cancer Society this week end. There are no Relays for Life scheduled in the tri-community this year. The free event[…]
Belleville Area District Library sets used book sale for Saturday, Aug. 3
“Escape to Paradise” and Read a Good Book! The Friends of the Belleville Area District Library are having their summer used-book sale on Saturday, Aug. 3, noon to 3 p.m.[…]
Augusta Twp. sets free Car Show/Swap Meet to build up community
Augusta Township will hold its third Car Show and Swap Meet from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25, at Lincoln Consolidated High School, 7425 Willis Rd., one-half[…]
VBT DDA learns interim leader of Aerotropolis leaving for another job
Marco Salomone, the interim director of Aerotropolis, has submitted his resignation and will be starting a new job. His last day with Aerotropolis is Aug. 2. Salomone was appointed to[…]
Aafrika Poole files as write-in candidate for city council election
Aafrika Poole, 235 Main St., Belleville, has filed as a write-in candidate for the Belleville City Council election on Nov. 5. Belleville City Clerk Sherri Scharf said when she examined[…]
Editorial: Sumpter Township to celebrate the life of Gabby Barrett
A special event is set for 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Aug. 23 in the area around the Rawsonville Woods clubhouse in Sumpter Township. It’s “Gabby’s Games.” This is[…]
VBT woman dies trying to save ducklings
The lifeless body of Karen Drotar, 66, of Van Buren Township was pulled by police from a large drainage pipe where she had fallen face-first, apparently in an attempt to[…]
Four valid petitions filed for three seats on Belleville City Council
Four valid petitions were filed for three seats open on the Belleville City Council as of the 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, deadline. The positions will be filled in the[…]
VBT boy gets his wish to swim with dolphins
Alexander Landskroener, 13, who lives in Country Walk subdivision in Van Buren Township, traveled to the Florida Keys with his parents and brother Andrew on June 15. He was having[…]
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