VBT planners recommend changes for senior housing ordinance
A recommendation to amend the township ordinance to make way for senior housing in the township was approved unanimously at the July 24 meeting of the Van Buren Township Planning[…]
Water pressure tested at $1 million splash pad construction site
They tested the water pressure on July 13 as construction of the new splash pad continues at Van Buren Township’s Quirk Park. The $1 million project is still targeted to[…]
Court Watching: Case adjourned to Sept. 4 for teen charged with murder in traffic crash
Micaiah Carlin Minor, 17, of Canton Township, was due for a probable cause conference before 34th District Court Judge Tina Brooks Green on July 24. Minor is charged with second-degree[…]
Court Watching: Pettway doesn’t show up for court, shows up, and then doesn’t show up
Vetra Denice Pettway, 60, of Detroit, was due for her preliminary examination before 34th District Court Judge Brian A. Oakley on July 17, but she did not show up for[…]
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[…]
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