BHS Productions to present ‘The Matchmaker’ Nov. 16-18
Belleville High School theater students are in the final stages of rehearsing this year’s fall play “The Matchmaker” by Thornton Wilder. “The Matchmaker” will open at 7 p.m. at the[…]
VBT Planners recommend repealing marijuana ordinances
At the Oct. 25 meeting of the Van Buren Township Planning Commission, the commission held a public hearing during which no public spoke on repealing medical marijuana cultivation facilities regulations.[…]
Court Watching: Jury finds Nelson Po not guilty of disturbing work at Atchinson Ford
On Friday, a 34th District Court jury deliberated an hour before finding Nelson Po of Sumpter Township not guilty of the misdemeanor of molesting and disturbing a worker at Atchinson[…]
Court Watching: Chapman bound over on charge of jumping in lake to evade police
After a preliminary exam during which Van Buren Township Police Officer David Champagne testified to the details of a 2016 felony charge against James Forrest Chapman, Judge Brian A. Oakley[…]
Michigan Clerks elect VBT Clerk Wright as IIMC Region V Director
In September, the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks held an election to select the candidate who will represent Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee and Kentucky as the Region V Director for[…]
VBT Fire Dept. places two CPR assitance devices on rescue trucks
The Van Buren Township Fire department, has placed two cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) assistance devices, on rescue trucks, that will improve the care provided to patients in cardiac arrest, said[…]
Belleville OKs expired DDA agreement, 2017/18 DDA budget
The former maintenance agreement between the City of Belleville and the Belleville Downtown Development Authority expired more than two years ago and a new agreement was needed. At Monday’s regular[…]
Yankee Air Museum wins Preservation award
The Yankee Air Museum won an award that was presented to it on Nov. 1 under the Capital dome in Lansing as part of Michigan Auto Heritage Day. The Yankee[…]
Editorial: Sumpter only tri-community site that may opt into new marijuana law
Belleville officials long ago said that the city will opt out of the new state medical marijuana law that allows dispensaries and grow operations. Officials are waiting for something from[…]
Van Buren Township fire fighters honor retired Chief Traskos
On Oct. 27, Van Buren Township Fire Fighters honored retired chief of the department, Brad Traskos, by presenting him with the 1986 plaque with his name on it that had[…]
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